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Civil contractors welcome National Infrastructure Plan

The association representing NZ’s infrastructure construction industry welcomed today’s release of the National Infrastructure Plan and Government recognition of the need for a strategic approach to deliver and maintain resilient infrastructure for New Zealand.

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Upcoming submission: RMA replacement legislation

The Natural Environment Bill and Planning Bill have been proposed as a replacement for the Resource Management Act. Submissions to parliamentary select committee are due by 13 February 2026. CCNZ encourages members to make submissions, and has produced a Key Issues Paper, exploring the potential impacts for contractors.

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Dunedin man reigns supreme at Otago regional excavator operator competition

Few people can pour a cup of tea and dunk a basketball using a digger, but for Dunedin’s Damien Nagle, it’s par for the course. The Pro Civil employee completed the eye-catching tasks on his way to claiming victory over a field of 11 other competitors at the Civil Contractors New Zealand CablePrice Otago Regional Excavator Operator Competition.

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Southland crowns regional excavator operator champion at Winton showdown

Invercargill’s Jahna Crombie was the smoothest operator in Southland on Saturday, beating the rest of the field at the Civil Contractors New Zealand CablePrice Southland Regional Excavator Operator Competition to emerge as the regional champion.

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CCNZ welcomes resource management changes to unlock growth and prosperity

Civil Contractors New Zealand (CCNZ) has welcomed the Government’s replacement to the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA), with hopes the proposed new system will create a simpler, faster and more effective structure for New Zealand’s civil construction industry.

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Whangārei’s ‘King of the North’ reclaims excavator operator crown

Whangārei local Steven George has reclaimed the title of Northland’s top excavator operator after proving his mettle against 11 other contenders at the Civil Contractors New Zealand CablePrice Northland Regional Excavator Operator Competition on Saturday.

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Digging deep: Egmont Village man dubbed Taranaki’s best excavator operator

Egmont Village’s Ryan Prankerd has been crowned Taranaki’s ultimate excavator operator after outperforming seven other competitors at the Civil Contractors New Zealand CablePrice Taranaki Regional Excavator Operator Competition on Saturday.

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Nelson Marlborough’s top excavator operator found

Golden Bay’s Daniel Bruning earned the title of Nelson Marlborough’s top digger operator on Saturday after winning the Civil Contractors New Zealand CablePrice Nelson Marlborough Regional Excavator Operator Competition.

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Civil construction excellence celebrated at Auckland awards

On Saturday 8 November 2025, the civil contracting industry in Auckland came together at the elegant Cordis Hotel for the Auckland CCNZ Hynds Construction Awards Gala Dinner. With 600 industry professionals in attendance, the evening proved a vibrant celebration of talent, innovation and leadership in the region’s civil construction sector.

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Canterbury Westland’s top civil construction achievements named

Civil construction excellence took centre stage on Friday night at the Civil Contractors New Zealand Canterbury Westland Hynds and Tech5 Recruitment Contractor of the Year Awards 2025, held at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre.

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Hawke’s Bay and East Coast celebrate civil construction excellence at awards

Exceptional civil construction projects that have rebuilt and strengthened infrastructure for Hawke's Bay and East Coast communities were recognised on Friday at the Civil Contractors New Zealand Hawke's Bay East Coast Branch Construction Awards, held at Toitoi Events centre.

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Hawke’s Bay and East Coast excavator operators chase national glory

Top excavator operators entertained hundreds of people at The Poverty Bay A & P show in Gisborne, digging deep in a battle to win the Civil Contractors New Zealand Hawke’s Bay East Coast CablePrice Excavator Operator Competition on 17-18 October.

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Survey shows unacceptable abuse of road construction workers

Survey results released this week show the alarming amount of abuse, threats and violence directed at New Zealand’s roading workforce, with a high percentage of respondents reporting threats of physical assault in the past year and many feeling ‘at risk’.

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Adam Plimmer - in construction for the long run

Adam Plimmer recently joined the CCNZ Executive Council, and the CCNZ team caught up with him to profile his career.

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Best of the Bay's civil construction celebrated in Tauranga

Outstanding people and transformational infrastructure were celebrated at the 2025 Civil Contractors New Zealand Bay of Plenty Hynds Construction Excellence Awards on Friday night.

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CCNZ submission: Tertiary Education Strategy

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

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Expressions of interest - CCNZ Technical Committees

CCNZ has recently completed a review of the purpose and structure of its technical committees, led by Tim Ford and the Technical Advisory Group (TAG). This group has been working on designing the most effective structure to support CCNZ’s future technical work programme. As part of this, CCNZ is now calling for expressions of interest from members.

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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.

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Canterbury Westland's supreme excavator operator crowned

Timaru local Sam Burleigh secured the title of Canterbury Westland’s top excavator operator after winning the Civil Contractors New Zealand Canterbury Westland CablePrice Excavator Competition at the Road Metals Quarry in Rolleston on Saturday.

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Manawatū Whanganui infrastructure excellence recognised at industry awards

Exceptional projects futureproofing the Manawatū and Whanganui’s civil infrastructure and safeguarding essential transport links were celebrated at the Civil Contractors New Zealand Manawatū Whanganui Construction Awards on Friday night.

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