Civil engineering stories
A fixed link could cut the crossing to 40 minutes, but a Cook Strait tunnel would cost about NZD $50 billion and stretch funding to breaking point.
Women make up just 11% of the sector as Te Waihanga warns future capacity pressures may hinder infrastructure delivery.
The viaduct’s early opening has cut months off a vital coastal link, easing supply delays and proving faster delivery can save money.
Floods at the international terminal have prompted a major stormwater overhaul that will protect operations and treat runoff before it reaches the harbour.
Road crews could cut repair times and cone disruption as the first Pothole Pro lands in New Zealand for demonstrations.
The early finish on Brisbane’s Cross River Rail is set to ease congestion, cut peak travel times and add capacity for 9,000 more passengers a day.
Only 7 percent of respondents trust the country's infrastructure to withstand extreme weather, as spending and project certainty falter.
Finalists from more than 50 entries will vie for the Toki Paraihe, with 32 projects shortlisted across six categories.
In civil construction, the concept hinges on system boundaries, with finite resources, waste and carbon shaping whether projects can endure.
Auckland businesses face repeated disruptions as the transport agency’s lower wind thresholds keep forcing Harbour Bridge closures and delays.
The new paths should help Wellington residents travel more easily while diverting waste concrete and asphalt from landfill.
Real-world subdivision design projects are giving civil engineering students hands-on experience tackling housing and water shortages across New Zealand.
A long-awaited overhaul of New Zealand’s most used building contract is intended to cut disputes and improve fairness across the sector.
New Zealand civil contractors are being urged to enter awards that judge projects as far afield as the Chatham Islands before 23 June.
A $210 billion infrastructure shortfall is sharpening pressure to cut the premium on New Zealand's biggest transport projects.
Cloud-based collaboration could ease infrastructure skills gaps by letting firms tap overseas talent while keeping local engineers involved in global work.
Water restrictions in Auckland may ease as a third reservoir moves ahead, with the $60 million project set to boost supply resilience.
More than 200 industry leaders gathered in Nelson as judges pared 56 entries to 21 finalists for steel projects spanning bridges, sculpture and transport.
The Takitimu North Link scheme could boost Western Bay of Plenty transport links and safety after making the Roads & Highways finals.
New fibre optic data from Wellington’s quake has given responders far more precise readings of shaking across city blocks and buildings.
