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Advocacy & Submissions

Civil Contractors New Zealand gives members the opportunity to have their views heard and their interests represented at both local and national levels.

Civil Contractors New Zealand provides a strong voice for the civil construction industry, identifying the opportunities and challenges faced by members and communicating these to government, business, communities, organisations and the general public. The organisation works at a national and local level to make sure the voice of civil contractors is heard by decision makers in local and central government. The Healthy Construction Sector Statement forms the basis for much of our advocacy. Members: if you have an issue you would like us to tackle, get in touch.

LATEST

Submission: Order in Council

Civil Contractors New Zealand made a submission on proposed Orders in Council that would see the establishment of new Industry Skills Boards to replace Workforce Development Councils.

CCNZ submission: Tertiary Education Strategy

CCNZ was asked to make a submission on a draft Ministry of Education Tertiary Education Strategy.

New procurement rules a positive change

New Zealand’s civil construction industry has welcomed changes released today by Minister for Economic Growth Hon Nicola Willis that simplify government procurement and clearly set out what’s required from suppliers.

Submission - Antisocial Road Use Legislation Amendment Bill

CCNZ has lodged a submission in response to the Antisocial Road Use Legislation Amendment Bill, calling for the Bill to be amended to specifically include antisocial behaviour around road work sites.

Submission: NCEA replacement

CCNZ composed a submission on the Government's proposed replacement for NCEA.

Submission: National Infrastructure Plan

Civil Contractors New Zealand made a submission on the draft National Infrastructure Plan.

RMA reform submissions: Infrastructure and Freshwater

CCNZ made submissions on the Infrastructure and Freshwater components of recent consultation on the Resource Management Act.

CCNZ advocacy update

CCNZ Chief Executive Alan Pollard comments on responses from ministers to CCNZ advocacy.

Survey: Hope on the horizon for hard-hit civil construction industry

New research from CCNZ and Teletrac Navman reveals that despite a drop in industry confidence and an urgent need for clearer government project pipelines, the industry is focused on finding solutions.

Submission - Funding of vocational education for construction and infrastructure

CCNZ made a submission to the Construction and Infrastructure Centre of Vocational Excellence (ConCove) on funding of vocational education for the construction and infrastructure sector in response to .

Submission: Education and Training (Vocational Education and Training System) Amendment Bill

CCNZ made a submission to the Education and Workforce Select Committee on the Education and Training (Vocational Education and Training System) Amendment Bill.

Submission - Ministry for the Environment on waste legislation

CCNZ made a submission to the Ministry for the Environment on proposals to amend the Waste Minimisation Act 2008 (WMA) and the Litter Act 1979.

Submission - Strengthening NZ's emergency management framework

Civil Contractors New Zealand made a submission in response to Government consultation on strengthening NZ's emergency management framework.

Letter to Minister Simmonds: Industry Skills Board structure

Following meetings and engagement, Civil Contractors New Zealand wrote to Minister for Vocational Education Hon Penny Simmonds alongside seven other infrastructure associations, providing input on Industry Skills Board composition and how proposals could genuinely be 'industry-led'.

Draft submission: Strengthening NZ's emergency management framework

CCNZ has drafted a submission in response to National Emergency Management Agency consultation.

Civil contractors welcome real-world focus for work-based learning

The association representing New Zealand’s civil contracting industry welcomes the government’s vocational education reforms announced today but cautions more detail will be needed to show whether the industry’s concerns have been addressed.

CCNZ Submission: Government Procurement Rules

Civil Contractors New Zealand made a submission on the draft Government Procurement Rules (5th Edition)

Value of health and safety reforms obscured by road cone hotline

Civil Contractors New Zealand Chief Executive Alan Pollard said moves to right-size New Zealand’s health and safety system were well-intentioned following a ‘quality’ consultation process, and welcomed many changes proposed in the government’s move to cut red tape. However, the announcement of a new ‘road cone hotline’ was disappointing.

Wellington water: CCNZ calls for more responsible dialogue

Civil Contractors New Zealand wrote to local Wellington councils calling for more rational dialog around water management, following the release of two reports into the performance of Wellington Water.

Infrastructure sector submission on the future of work-based learning

Civil Contractors NZ, Water NZ, Electrical Networks Aotearoa, Electrical Engineers Associations, MinEx, AQA and Straterra made a joint submission on options for the future of work-based learning in response to targeted ministerial consultation.