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CCNZ supports review of NZS 3910

The construction sector has taken the first formal steps towards a comprehensive review of the standard contract, NZS 3910:2013 Conditions of Contract for Building and Civil Engineering Construction (NZS 3910) which is the underlying model contract for at least 75 per cent of non-residential construction contracts in New Zealand.

Veteran operator wins Nelson Marlborough excavator competition

Veteran excavator operator Leslie Smith ('Smithy') of Nelson’s Edridge Contracting won the Civil Contractors New Zealand CablePrice Nelson Marlborough Regional Excavator Operator Competition on 21 November and will represent the region at nationals in March.

Crowley Excavators take out the 2020 CCNZ BOP CablePrice Excavator Competition

Congratulations Craig Crowley on being the BOP Regional Champ

2020 CCNZ Southland Branch award winners named

CCNZ congratulates the winners of the CCNZ Southland Branch 5th Annual Construction Awards held on Friday 30 October 2020 at Bill Richardson Museum in Invercargill, which were attended by more than 230 people.

Top infrastructure projects up for 2021 awards

Entries are open for the annual Civil Contractors New Zealand Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards, which have been presented for outstanding contributions to New Zealand’s civil construction industry since 1978.

Construction contracts after COVID-19

Contractors should be aware that contracts signed since February 2020 are likely to be interpreted differently than those signed before that time. In particular, clause 10.3.1(f) (of a standard NZS 3910 contract) in terms of unforeseeable events may not be able to be relied on, as it could be argued that further lockdowns are now foreseeable.

Increased road maintenance investment welcome

New Zealand’s civil contractors welcome increased investment in transport funding, announced in today’s Government Policy Statement on Land Transport (GPS) 2021. CCNZ Chief Executive Peter Silcock said the GPS rebalanced priorities so the country’s roads could be kept safer and better maintained, as well as investing in new improvements.

Shovel-ready delays, but stability ahead for civil construction in NZ

Civil Contractors New Zealand and Teletrac Navman announce results of 2020 Construction Industry Survey

Updates: Regional return to COVID-19 Alert Level 2 and 3

New Zealand is moving to COVID-19 Alert from 12pm on 12 August. The Auckland region will move to Alert Level 3. It will remain at Alert Level 3 for at least 3 days. The Auckland region is everything in the Auckland Council boundary — from Wellsford in the north to Pukekohe in the south. The rest of New Zealand is moving to Alert Level 2.

Paul Bisset joins CCNZ Executive Council

Paul Bisset of Whitestone Contracting will bring his experience in civil construction businesses large and small to the CCNZ Executive Council after being elected on 30 July, following a nomination from the CCNZ Otago Branch.

Otago Award winners named for 2020

The award winners from the Civil Contractors New Zealand Otago Branch Hynds Construction Awards 2020 were named on Friday 17 July at a function for the award finalists held at Village Green in Sunnyvale.

Shovels at the ready, but where’s the work?

Construction and infrastructure industry leaders are calling for urgency around the release of the government’s full list of ‘shovel-ready projects’ as increasing numbers of workers face redundancy and business confidence amongst construction and infrastructure companies nose-dives.

Notice of the 76th CCNZ Annual General Meeting

As a result of COVID-19 and the cancellation of CCNZ's 2020 Conference we will be holding the Civil Contractors New Zealand Annual General Meeting as an electronic meeting. Members are invited to register for the AGM.

Water investment must not be drip-fed

The government’s latest announcement around water infrastructure investment provides welcome support for New Zealand’s ailing water networks. But to support COVID-recovery, fix systemic problems and provide employment, work should start quickly rather than being drip-fed.

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.