Civil contractors demand certainty
David Howard has used his last conference speech as Civil Contractors New Zealand President to highlight the importance of certainty in infrastructure planning, no matter...
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Celebrations all round
It was great to attend the Civil Contractors Conference in Wellington in August, along with around 550 other people from the industry. I enjoyed catching...
Helping set the agenda
Politicians are shifting from governance to campaign mode ahead of the general election in November, writes Holly Bennett, the Managing Director of Awhi Group. Every...
Civil construction front and centre
Image: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on the conference expo floor in 2025. Some key players in New Zealand civil construction will gather in the capital...
Good lawmaking matters when health is on the line
Alan Pollard, CEO, Civil Contractors New Zealand. CCNZ has been strongly supportive of work the Government is doing to fix some of the barriers and...
Avoiding ‘cancel culture’
Image: In May’s Budget, $400 million was earmarked for state highway resilience projects to keep routes open during and after severe weather events such as...
Putting the plan into action
A 30-year infrastructure plan with support across the political divide could be a game changer, considering a study that shows the high cost of cancelling...
Cautious optimism as funding unlocked
It’s exciting to be starting this role so soon after significant infrastructure funding announcements by the Government in Budget 2026, which I hope will be...
Strong branches mean a healthy organisation
Civil Contractors New Zealand’s branches are an integral part of the organisation, hosting regional events and connecting members across our 12 regions, writes Alan Pollard,...
Keeping our heads under pressure
By Alan Pollard, CEO, CCNZ. How the world has changed since the US and Israel attacked Iran. It didn’t take a rocket scientist to understand...