Strengthening relationships
The year ahead promises to be one of challenges and opportunities for the NZ Transport Agency and the contracting industry, influenced by one significant government...
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Four options for troublesome Manawatu gorge
On the eve of making a final decision, the NZTA has identified four alternative routes to the slip-prone Manawatu Gorge and none involves the existing...
Recent trials test road markings
After a lot of research, newly developed road marker products are lasting longer on road pavement surfaces laid by roading contractors in this country. Richard...
Recognising Kaikoura earthquake work
By TOMMY PARKER, GENERAL MANAGER, SYSTEM DESIGN & DELIVERY, NZ TRANSPORT AGENCY NOVEMBER MARKS THE first anniversary of the Kaikoura earthquake and it’s timely for me...
A long time in planning
The big Waioeka Gorge landslip of 2012 highlighted State Highway 2’s vulnerability and finally led to the replacement of its last one-lane bridge. HUGH DE...
The day the trains started running
The massive Kaikoura earthquake largely spared population centres, but destroyed road and rail services. HUGH DE LACY tells how they got the trains running again...
Working better together
Chris Hunt delivered the Transport Agency’s update
at the Civil Contractors’ conference last month.
ALAN TITCHALL summarises his presentation. TOMMY PARKER, general manager of the...
Engaging with the environment at Taupiri
The Huntly section of the Transport Agency’s Waikato Expressway project had a couple of interesting challenges that have been overcome with great success. Engagement with...
Prequalification – Malcolm’s last word
By Malcolm Abernethy, ex-CCNZ Executive Director. PREQUALIFICATION HAS REMAINED a relatively hot topic over the many years I have worked with contractors. I can recall...
Working against the elements: Mingha Bluff realignment on SH73
Rain, wind and snow have conspired to delay a major realignment on SH73 between Canterbury and the West Coast. Hugh de Lacy gets his wet...