Hamm Compaction Quality technology launches in NZ
Fulton Hogan has recently taken delivery of two new Hamm HD80+ eight ton twin drum vibratory rollers; among the first such machines in New Zealand...
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French giant steps up its Kiwi presence
One of our biggest privately-owned contractors, HEB Construction, has been sold to French construction group Vinci for an undisclosed sum. The sale is consistent with...
When the surveying begins- an update from Pokeno
by Vijay Naidu
When State Highway 1 bypassed Pokeno just south of the Bombay Hills, many believed that would be the end of the little town. INSTEAD, A...
Going the distance in the Deep South
by Vijay Naidu
The latter half of last century was a boom era for Southland contractor A G Hoffman, but the long-established company has had to adapt to...
Skid Resistant Roading Material: looking for the God particle
AQA technical advisor BILL BOURKE updates the continuing search for the ideal skid resistant roading material. The AQA’s technical group has been consulting with the...
Taking the high road
DR BRYAN PIDWERBESKY, Fulton Hogan’s resident pavement and surfacing expert, reviews the country’s current approach to roading design. DESIGNING AND CONSTRUCTING the country’s roads...
The go-between – investing in youth
ALAN TITCHALL talks to ALISTAIR MCINTYRE about his latest industry recruiting programme, Youth Into Industry. IT IS LATE AFTERNOON on New Year’s Eve at Russell...
A contractor’s perspective
Taylors Contracting was involved in the Tekapo Canal Remediation project. Repairing the canal, built in the early 1970s, was time critical. Every time the canal...
Dedicated to Cat
“We are in the small excavator market, and currently have a Cat 308D and a Cat 308E. The new ‘E’ is a nice upgrade on...
Watch it around those new lines
Auckland’s new electric rail infrastructure brings a more efficient service to commuters, but the new 24kV AC overhead power lines are also safety risks to...