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March Construction wins top Canterbury awards honour

Its museum redevelopment work earned March Construction the region's top contractor title, alongside a separate win for projects worth over $10 million.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Yesterday

Architecture

Steel Construction New Zealand names 2026 award winners

Grayson Engineering and other winners were honoured after more than 50 entries, with judges praising the sector's rising standards.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Today

Disaster Recovery

Waipawa stopbank upgrade begins after Cyclone Gabrielle

Residents will see three kilometres of river defences lifted and strengthened, after Gabrielle exposed Waipawa's vulnerability to flooding.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Downer

Downer wins top Bay of Plenty civil contractors award

The Tauriko enabling works near Tauranga finished ahead of schedule and 8 per cent under budget, earning Downer the Supreme Award.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month

Clean technologies

Kōwhai Park solar farm commissioned in Christchurch

The project is set to power about 36,000 homes a year, adding one of New Zealand's largest solar assets to Christchurch's grid.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Te Reo Māori

McKay completes waterfront lighting upgrade in Wellington

Visitors to Wellington's waterfront will see brighter paths and programmable event lighting after McKay finished the Te Papa and Taranaki upgrade by 7 March.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month

Metservice

Ashburton second bridge project on track despite weather risks

Weather remains the main risk to Ashburton's second bridge, but NZTA says the NZD $134-$144 million project is still on time and on budget.

By Jonathan Leask • 4 min read • Last month

Construction

Ingram retains Hawke's Bay excavator operator title

His regional victory sends Marcus Ingram to the national finals after he beat eight other operators in Hastings.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Insurance

Hanmer freedom camping spot to be restored

Flood damage has left the reserve closed for months, with repairs estimated at $35,000 and new toilets costing $148,000 before campers can return.

By David Hill • 2 min read • Last month

Climate change

Boost for flood-prone Greymouth suburb

Vegetation clearance has started as Cobden's floodbank is raised to better protect homes from a one-in-150-year flood, at a cost of $410,000.

By Vihan Dalal • 2 min read • Last month

Health and Safety

Steve McHaffie wins Canterbury Westland excavator title

The Thompson Engineering drainlayer will now represent the region at the national finals after edging 15 experienced rivals and a novice field.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Disaster Recovery

Hawke's Bay roading contractor layoffs as cyclone work ends

As Cyclone Gabrielle recovery winds down, local contractors are trimming jobs and councils warn the region's civil work pipeline is shrinking.

By Linda Hall • 4 min read • Last month

Agricultural Technology

Construction begins on country's highest road bridge

Road users and freight operators should benefit from a safer, more reliable link, as the project is now forecast at $275-$325m after savings on tender pricing and design.

By Alexa Cook • 3 min read • Last month

Road Safety

Rural Canterbury residents seek end to gravel haulage truck nightmare

A permanent diversion is being explored after up to 220 trucks a day left Clarkville roads noisy, dusty and damaged.

By David Hill • 3 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Civil Engineering stories

Fleet Management

Manitowoc launches Potain MDT 99e with new control

The compact topless crane targets crowded city sites, with touchscreen controls meant to speed commissioning, maintenance and reduce downtime.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Civil Engineering stories

Construction

PERI UK expands digital engineering for temporary works

Construction teams can now spot clashes earlier and plan safer installations as PERI UK adds BIM, 3D visualisation and XR tools to temporary works.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Housing

Somerset Developments refines Rosemount subdivision plan

More than 50 layouts have been tested as technical constraints reshape Somerset Developments' plan for eight acreage homesites on a 17-acre Rosemount site.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month