Finding out what matters in an election year
Photo: Night shift installation of tactile warning pavers at Springs Rd bridge splitter island in Christchurch. Works by Artisan Paving NZ and photo by Ezra...
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Temporary traffic management embracing the leap
By Michelle Farrell, Technical Manager, Civil Contractors New Zealand. By now we all know that the brand-new New Zealand Guide to Temporary Traffic Management (NZGTTM)...
Investment and promotion to capitalise on the boom
In a year of change, homing in on opportunities and keeping our customers at the forefront is how we, at Connexis, hope to bring benefits...
The standard you walk past is the standard you set
Fraser May talks to Tim Ford about his long career in civil construction and his time as CCNZ president. Tim Ford says he is is...
After a year of reviews – we now need action
The 2018 year was interesting for a lot of reasons and this year could be a game changer. By Peter Silcock, chief executive officer, Civil Contractors...
The right attitude
Engineer Amy O’Donnell was named 2018 Young Engineer of the Year by the Auckland branch of Civil Contractors New Zealand. MARY SEARLE BELL catches up...
Is cut price bidding undermining our infrastructure?
PETER SILCOCK, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, CCNZ CIVIL CONTRACTORS NEW ZEALAND recently worked with Major Associate member Teletrac Navman and Colmar Brunton to complete the 2018 Construction...
Making and taking opportunities in 2017
This article first appeared in Contractor February 2017. By PETER SILCOCK, Chief Executive, Civil Contractors New Zealand THE 2017 CONTRACTOR Perspectives provides very interesting reading....
Auckland’s top excavator operator
This article first appeared in Contractor magazine’s December issue. Jason Toomer-Reti has been named as the Auckland region’s best excavator operator after an intense three-day...
Scrapers reign supreme
Motorised scrapers are enjoying a huge resurgence, and the smartest earthmovers are cashing in on the productivity, and profitability, they offer. For some, such as...