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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

CCNZ submission: Vocational Education and Training Reform 2024

CCNZ made a submission in response to the Ministry of Education's 2024 Vocational education and training reform consultation.

CCNZ representatives for 3916 and 3917 contract review accepted

CCNZ's two nominations for the standards development committee for the revision of NZS 3916:2013 and NZS 3917:2013 have been accepted, with Paul Buetow of Dentons and Simon La Monica appointed to represent feedback from the civil construction industry.

Industry Insights with Alan Pollard - discussions with decision makers - 22 August 2024

In this latest video column, CCNZ Chief Executive Alan Pollard talks about the conversations CCNZ is having with political decision makers around what contractors need to see from the government to resolve the current market downturn.

Local water construction needs urgent action

Civil Contractors New Zealand Chief Executive Alan Pollard has welcomed the Government’s long-awaited Local Water Done Well policies announced yesterday, but warns water contractors are suffering from an immediate lack of work and the country risks losing exceptional businesses.

Road cone obsession distracts from better safety outcomes

Civil Contractors New Zealand Chief Executive Alan Pollard said a growing national obsession with road cones was an unhealthy distraction from the need to keep workers and road users safe on and around road work sites.

Industry Insights with Alan Pollard - on 'taking a moment' - 11 July 2024

In this latest video column, CCNZ Chief Executive Alan Pollard talks about the need to take a moment for ourselves when the going gets tough, with callouts for the construction-specific support offered by MATES in Construction NZ and the financial support offered to CCNZ members by BNZ.

Industry Insights with Alan Pollard - immigration - 10 June 2024

In his latest video column, CCNZ Chief Executive Alan Pollard discusses the current immigration situation, including changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa and Green List.

Introducing the CCNZ Business Support Programme - 27 May 2024

CCNZ Chief Executive Alan Pollard explains CCNZ's newest offering, the business support programme.

Submission - Tasman District Council Long Term Plan

CCNZ made a submission on the Tasman District Council's draft Long Term Plan.

Industry insights with Alan Pollard - 2 May 2024

CCNZ Chief Executive Alan Pollard covers off his insights on New Zealand's ongoing education reforms, what they mean for the civil construction industry, and what CCNZ would like to see from the new Government in that space.

Submission: Industry Classification Codes

CCNZ made a submission to Statistics New Zealand on industry classification codes, calling for better relation to the work people do and highlighting where the codes can be misleading for decisionmakers.

Industry Insights with Alan Pollard - 17 April 2024

CCNZ Chief Executive Alan Pollard speaks about the current state of the industry, and also what CCNZ is working on for the benefit of members, in his new video blog series - Industry Insights.

Media release: Changes to civil construction immigration short-sighted

Recently announced immigration changes are short-sighted, risk undermining the New Zealand’s ability to deliver on its infrastructure work programme and will inevitably increase the cost of delivering transport and water infrastructure.

Submission - Draft Government Policy Statement for Land Transport 2024-34

CCNZ made a submission on the Draft Government Policy Statement for Land Transport 2024-34.

Land transport policy needs long-term stability

Civil Contractors New Zealand welcomes an increased focus on maintenance and renewals in the draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2024-34, but warns against the long-term dangers of an increasingly politicised work programme.

Submission - initial consultation on RMA fast track consenting

CCNZ, along with other industry organisations, engaged with Ministry for the Environment to help inform the government’s preliminary resource management reform policy around fast tracked consenting of infrastructure projects.

RMA reform - the next steps

CCNZ, along with other industry organisations, is engaging with Ministry for the Environment to help inform the government’s Resource Management Reform policy.

Briefing for incoming government

CCNZ provided a briefing to key ministers in the coalition government, including the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and Ministers for Infrastructure, Transport, Finance, Regulation, Education, Immigration, Building and Construction, Emergency Management, Mental Health and Social Development.

NZ’s civil contractors welcome incoming government

New Zealand’s civil contractors welcome the formation of New Zealand’s next government and congratulate the incoming Ministers across the three coalition partners.

Submission: Emergency Management Bill

CCNZ submitted on the draft Emergency Management Bill, based on feedback from members. The submission calls for more recognition of the role contractors play in responding to emergencies, including examples from severe weather events earlier this year. It also calls for a wider review of the emergency management system.