Trenchless technology minimises disruption
The old expression “out of sight, out of mind” that applied for many years to municipal sewer systems no longer holds true. Continue →
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Kiwi innovations take centre stage
World-changing Kiwi innovations finalists have been named for the annual New Zealand Innovation Awards. Continue →
New fuel pipeline unlikely to provide solution
The rupturing of the Marsden to Wiri oil pipeline has identified issues in resilience planning which should be resolvable without building another pipeline, says Stephen Selwood, Chief Executive of Infrastructure New Zealand. Continue →
First freight train rolls through Kaikoura
The first freight train to travel on the Picton-Christchurch rail line since the Kaikoura earthquake was welcomed into Kaikoura on Friday by the community and special guests. Continue →
Local winners in infrastructure awards
Several New Zealand projects were among the winners at the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia’s (IPWEA) inaugural awards. Continue →
No such thing as a bridge too far
Work to replace Queenstown’s iconic Kawarau Falls Bridge with a two-lane bridge saw developers overcome the elements with the help of shipping containers. Continue →
Infrastructure a key election issue, survey finds
Parties from across the political spectrum are committing to increased infrastructure spending, according to the 2017 Deloitte BusinessNZ Election Survey. Continue →
Infrastructure Commission needs all-party consensus
The National Party’s announcement that, if elected, it will set up an independent National Infrastructure Commission should have cross-party support, Infrastructure New Zealand believes. Continue →
Concrete pours reflect healthy construction sector
Construction is continuing to boom across the country if ready-mix concrete statistics are anything to go by. Continue →
More money needed to address Auckland’s growth
A joint report by the government and Auckland Council has identified a $5.9 billion shortfall in the transport funding Auckland needs for the next decade. Continue →
Specialised infrastructure procurement agency needed
The infrastructure industry broadly agrees that consolidating public procurement expertise in an arm’s-length specialist agency is critical to meeting New Zealand’s investment programme, an industry expert insists. Continue →
Industry-leading corrosion training courses available
New Zealand is the place to be for the latest corrosion seminars and training courses over the next few months. Continue →
Waterview Connection takes top construction award
Auckland’s Waterview Connection project took out the major prize at the Civil Contractors New Zealand’s (CCNZ) National Awards. Continue →
“And the civil construction Oscar goes to……”
The Mackays to Pekapeka Expressway, Waterview Tunnel and Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild are among dozens of civil contracting projects up for the industry’s equivalent of the academy awards in Dunedin next week. Continue →
Government funding welcome but much more needed
The government’s $1 billion financing of much-needed growth infrastructure is very welcome, but better planning, funding and delivery systems are required to meet the challenge says Infrastructure New Zealand Chief Executive Stephen Selwood. Continue →
Getting on with the job of getting more homes built
Property Council New Zealand has welcomed the government’s decisions on where the $1 billion Housing Infrastructure Fund will be spent. Continue →
Track and trace building products system mooted
The latest BRANZ report suggests introducing an electronic traceability system to solve the problem of fixing and replacing non-conforming building products that could be costing more than $200 million a year. Continue →
Construction industry forum to tackle election issue
New Zealand’s building and construction industry will come together in August at the Constructive forum, tackling one of New Zealand’s key political issues just six weeks out from the General Election
The Constructive Forum, launched last year by the Registered Master Builders Association (RMBA), will focus on collaboration and transformation in the sector to position the industry better to respond meaningfully to New Zealand’s building and construction needs. Continue →
Auckland Taskforce report recommends major changes
The Auckland Mayoral Housing Taskforce has released its report outlining major changes needed to address the city’s serious housing shortage
The taskforce was set up by Mayor Phil Goff early this year with a Terms of Reference asking it to identify barriers and constraints to building new homes in Auckland at a speed and scale needed to meet the demand caused by population growth. Continue →
Plain English helps fight against corrosion
Engineers need to use plain English to explain the costs and benefits of having an effective protection plan for infrastructure assets, a recent corrosion seminar was told
One example could be a galvanized boat trailer to demonstrate the benefits of maintenance washing, Dr Jonathan Morris of Opus International Consultants told the Australasian Corrosion Association’s New Zealand branch, citing the increased life of the trailer when it’s regularly and thoroughly washed. Continue →