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Project timing critical for infrastructure workforce

A new package of infrastructure investments has the potential to help kick-start the post-COVID rebuild, but projects need to get started soon to ensure the construction industry can retain its skilled workforce.

Shovels ready... but no projects?

CCNZ has been working with industry partners Infrastructure New Zealand and the Association of Consulting and Engineering New Zealand to request urgent action, ensuring funds Government has committed to support construction jobs and economic activity are quickly mobilised.

Notice of 2020 Annual General Meeting, call for motions and nominations

As a result of COVID-19 and the cancellation of our 2020 Conference the Civil Contractors New Zealand Annual General Meeting will be held as an electronic meeting on Thursday 30 July 2020 from 9.00 am to 10.30 am.

First trickle of shovel-ready projects emerges

CCNZ Chief Executive Peter Silcock comments on news of more than 800 ‘shovel-ready’ projects – out of a total 1924 submissions – which are currently under consideration by the Government’s Infrastructure Reference Group.

Infrastructure investment will benefit everyday Kiwis

New Zealand’s national association for civil contractors has welcomed increased investment in infrastructure announced in today’s budget, and the opportunity for the civil construction industry to create jobs and take a lead role in New Zealand economic recovery.

Webinar provides advice on standard contracts

CCNZ ran a webinar with Core Associate Dentons Kensington Swan on the impacts of COVID-19 on construction contracts, in particular standard contracts.

CCNZ webinars explore new COVID-19 protocols

CCNZ hosted two webinars on Monday 20 April, exploring new national protocols for the construction industry to return to work under COVID-19 Alert Level 3. The webinars were presented by CCNZ Technical Manager Stacy Goldsworthy Construction Health and Safety New Zealand Chief Executive Chris Alderson, and Worksafe Engagement Lead Suzanne Watt.

Construction gears up for return to work

The construction industry is tooling up to get back to work as soon as possible, drafting a health and safety framework which will help keep workers, and the public, safe from COVID-19.

Civil Talk #122 - 16 April

Edition #122 of CCNZ Civil Talk focuses on new protocols allowing the industry to return to work under COVID-19 Alert Level 3. It also includes industry contract guidance, CCNZ membership survey results, information for contractors and more.

Rapid construction restart key to economic recovery

Government guidance on handling construction contracts will give many construction companies the confidence to continue to employ their people and take a lead role in the economic recovery following the lockdown, say New Zealand’s civil contractors.

CCNZ Civil Talk #121 - 2 April

Edition #121 of CCNZ Civil Talk focuses on iindustry response to COVID-19 Coronavirus lockdown, including industry briefings, surveys, information for contractors and more. It also features information an EPIC story from Keith Matheson of SouthRoads about his career in civil construction, online civil construction training courses and more.

CCNZ COVID-19 briefing paper

Civil Contractors New Zealand has presented a civil construction industry briefing paper on COVID-19 to Government and the Construction Accord Steering Group.

Key contract advice for civil contractors on COVID-19

CCNZ Core Associate Dentons Kensington Swan has provided key contract advice for civil contractors.

Construction industry advisory on Covid-19

This update is from the Construction Industry Council and Construction Health and Safety New Zealand. It covers the impact of Covid-19 and what a level four lockdown means for businesses in construction and building.

Statement from NZTA on essential State Highway services

A statement from the New Zealand Transport agency on which State Highway services can continue under level four Covid-19 control measures, as of 1:24pm, Tuesday 24 March.

CCNZ Covid-19 information for civil contractors

This post provides CCNZ updates about Covid-19, including advice for contractors and useful links. Last updated: 27 March, 9:38am.

CCNZ Civil Talk #120 - 19 March 2020

Edition #120 of CCNZ Civil Talk focuses on information around COVID-19 Coronavirus, the new CCNZ web platform, stories of success and community, and more.

CCNZ members help City Mission gardens grow

From small seeds grow mighty trees. That’s been the story at Christchurch City Mission where members of Civil Contractors New Zealand’s Christchurch Westland branch have pitched in to kickstart a community gardening programme for people staying at the Mission’s shelters and engaged in its day programmes.

National excavator operator competition cancelled

The 2020 Civil Contractors New Zealand CablePrice National Excavator Operator Competition has been cancelled due to concerns about the COVID-19 Coronavirus variant.

Meet this year’s champion excavator operators

This year’s CCNZ CablePrice National Excavator Operator Competition will see an incredible level of competition, with two previous national champions returning to compete for the 2020 title.