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Water treatment plant takes contractors’ top award
Disaster Recovery

Water treatment plant takes contractors’ top award

The upgrade will boost water treatment capacity for about 250,000 Aucklanders after winning Civil Contractors New Zealand’s top national award.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Aug 2018
Focus on lowest cost undermining major infrastructure projects
Risk & Compliance

Focus on lowest cost undermining major infrastructure projects

Poor procurement could leave New Zealand’s record infrastructure pipeline facing higher maintenance bills and weaker project outcomes.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Aug 2018
EPIC campaign for epic industry
Facebook

EPIC campaign for epic industry

Thousands of new workers will be needed to deliver planned infrastructure investment, putting pressure on contractors to widen the talent pool.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 29th Jul 2018
Contractors warn of construction gap in government transport policy
Sustainability

Contractors warn of construction gap in government transport policy

Civil firms fear a USD $2 billion lull in work could push skills and equipment overseas before rapid transit projects begin.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Jul 2018
Auckland transport plan meets industry approval – with reservations
Auckland Council

Auckland transport plan meets industry approval – with reservations

Auckland commuters and freight operators are set to gain from a NZD $30 billion transport spend, though congestion relief is still in doubt.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Sun, 29th Apr 2018
Plan A Tender Specialists now a Major Associate for Civil Contractors NZ nationwide
Supply Chain

Plan A Tender Specialists now a Major Associate for Civil Contractors NZ nationwide

Civil contractors face tougher bids as procurement shifts towards quality, sustainability and whole-of-life value for ratepayers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2018
Waterview Connection takes top construction award
SCIRT

Waterview Connection takes top construction award

The win highlights growing recognition for complex infrastructure, with the Auckland project praised as New Zealand’s most difficult yet to deliver.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017
'And the civil construction Oscar goes to……'
Construction

'And the civil construction Oscar goes to……'

Dozens of projects from Whangarei to Southland are vying for national recognition at Civil Contractors New Zealand’s awards in Dunedin next week.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017
Government infrastructure funding to boost skills
Education, Learning & Training

Government infrastructure funding to boost skills

The push could help fill 16,000 jobs over three years as an ageing civil workforce strains to meet New Zealand's infrastructure spend.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 30th Apr 2017