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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

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.

CCNZ submission: RMA Amendment Bill

CCNZ made a submission on the Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Bill.

Draft submission: RMA Amendment Bill

Civil Contractors New Zealand has composed a draft submission on the Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Bill, which is open for submissions until 10 February.

CCNZ submission - Health and Safety Reform

CCNZ made a submission in response to the Government's health and safety reform consultation.

CCNZ submission - changes to the ACC levy

CCNZ made a submission on changes to the ACC levy

CCNZ submission - changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa

Civil Contractors New Zealand made a submission on Immigration New Zealand's proposed changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa (phase one and two).

CCNZ submission - proposed changes to school board objectives

CCNZ made a submission to the Ministry of Education on Changes to school board objectives and removing the National Education Learning Priorities from legislation.

Changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa

Immigration NZ has announced its intention to revise the Accredited Employer Work Visa, including additional controls and safeguards, and plans to ease requirements around good employers.

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.

CCNZ submission: Education funding determinations

CCNZ made a submission in response to Ministry of Education's Funding Determinations consultation. The submission supported strong vocational pathways, support for driver licensing, and the need to prepare students for infrastructure careers.

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.