Budget 2022: Good start, but more infrastructure investment needed

CCNZ has welcomed investment in trades training programmes, increased funding for rail and rural broadband infrastructure, and support for Construction Sector Accord Transformation Plan initiatives included in Budget 2022. However, it cautions far more will be required to solve the infrastructure challenges New Zealand is facing.

Strategy ‘a new beginning’ for Kiwi infrastructure

New Zealand’s civil contractors have welcomed a new 30-year Infrastructure Strategy as ‘a new beginning’ and look forward to working to address the country’s massive infrastructure deficit with increased support, better planning, and targeted investment from government.

New report sets a path to resolve civil infrastructure workforce challenges

The new Developing a Skilled Civil Construction Workforce report from the Civil Contractors New Zealand Civil Workforce Forum has been published. The report explores how people can successfully enter and build a career in the civil trades.

Bringing young people into civil construction: a contractor's perspective

Matt Bradbury of Troy Wheeler Contracting shares his experience of reaching out to a local school to support young people in joining the civil construction industry.

Temporary traffic management guide an opportunity to focus on what’s important

Waka Kotahi released its draft New Zealand Guide to Temporary Traffic Management (NZGTTM) on 8 March. This document was produced in consultation with the wider industry, including Civil Contractors New Zealand, and provides one part of a proposed framework to how temporary traffic management can be delivered.

CCNZ nominations for 3910 review accepted

CCNZ's two nominations for the standards development committee for the revision of NZS 3910:2013 project have been accepted, with Paul Buetow of Dentons Kensington Swan and Jim Juno of Juno Civil appointed to represent feedback from the civil construction industry.

Farewelling John Dawson, Founding Director of BCA

Founding Director of the Bitumen Contractors Association John Dawson passed away on 11 December 2021, aged 91 years of age.

Who foots the bill if COVID-19 impacts your project?

We may have moved away from major national or regional COVID-19 lockdowns, but that doesn’t mean we are home free when it comes to avoiding the pandemic’s impact on civil construction projects. There's still potential for COVID-19 cases to force mandatory site shutdowns and we still face challenges when key team members are required to isolate.

CCNZ members grant Executive Council decision-making powers on Margan House

CCNZ members resolved to grant the Executive Council decision-making powers on the national office premises, Margan House.

Q&A: The Government’s new Vaccination Assessment Tool and what it means for deciding on COVID-19 vaccination requirements for staff

The Government is passing legislation under urgency this week that will - among other things - enable the creation of a new Government tool for businesses known as the Vaccination Assessment Tool. To support members in understanding the new tool, we have developed this Q&A drawing on what we understand so far and updates provided by Business NZ.

Best of Hawke’s Bay East Coast civil construction celebrated

Black ties, big personalities and community-changing projects were in the spotlight at Friday night’s Civil Contractors New Zealand Hawke’s Bay East Coast Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards.

Infrastructure Skills Centre launches first Manawatū course

The Infrastructure Skills Centre is coming to Manawatū in November to give local people from across the region the skills they need to start a successful career in infrastructure construction - and a job when they finish their training.

CCNZ backs review of standard conditions of contract used in infrastructure

Civil Contractors New Zealand has taken a lead role in launching a project to Review “NZS 3910 Conditions of contract for building and civil engineering construction”, committing $65,000 over two years to fund the civil construction industry’s share of the review costs.

CCNZ submission: Managing our Wetlands discussion paper

CCNZ put forward a submission on the Ministry for the Environment Managing our Wetlands discussion paper, supporting the proposals to change the definition of a 'natural wetland', better enable wetland maintenance and restoration and establish new consenting pathways for quarrying, landfill, cleanfill, managed fill, mining and urban development.

Civil Contractors: Work on NZ’s water networks must continue

New Zealand’s national association for civil contractors has called for physical work on New Zealand’s water networks to continue smoothly and not be undermined by the creation of four new water entities to manage the country’s freshwater, stormwater and wastewater.

Taranaki local digs deep for competition win

Taranaki’s champion excavator operator was crowned at a dramatic regional contest on Sunday, as Shaun Curtis from I&D George Contracting saw off stiff opposition to take first place at the CCNZ CablePrice Taranaki Excavator Operator Competition.

Gareth Butcher crowned top Canterbury Westland excavator operator

It was second time lucky for the winner of the 2021 CCNZ CablePrice Canterbury Westland Excavator Operator Competition. Gareth Butcher – a Christchurch local – took top honour at this year’s regional championships.

National Infrastructure Strategy ‘long overdue’

Civil Contractors New Zealand Chief Executive Peter Silcock welcomed the Draft New Zealand Infrastructure Strategy, saying it provided vital vision and direction for the country’s infrastructure networks, framing challenges and solutions in a way that was ‘long overdue’.

EPIC Photo Competition - People's Choice Awards open

Contractors have sent in hundreds of amazing photos. Vote now for your favourite and be in to win great prizes, including a RYZE Tello drone, a Z Energy gift card and die-cast models from TransDiesel

Q&A: vaccine availability for essential workers, vaccine information requirements for employers