Reform must not put water infrastructure on pause
Water reform and local government reform matter, but they mustn’t become another reason to pause physical work, writes Civil Contractors New Zealand Chief Executive Alan...
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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...
Water services reform: What’s happening, and when?
We have received a number of questions about Government changes to water services delivery, write Paul Buetow, Partner; Ezekiel Hudspith, Partner; and Miles Rout, Solicitor...
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...
Review of 2017 – Mind the Gap!
The 2017 year was a massive year for the civil construction industry with a full pipeline of work challenging the industry’s capacity and capability. Peter Silcock,...
Time for tough decisions around water funding
By Peter Silcock, chief executive, Civil Contractors New Zealand THE NATIONAL SURGE in infrastructure investment and election promises to invest more are good news for...
3 Waters infrastructure planning
THE LATEST ITERATION of the New Zealand 30 Year Infrastructure Plan was launched late August to much acclaim in Christchurch. Most of the credit must...