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.
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.
TTM risk management: good supply chain management in disguise? Is the temporary traffic management risk-based approach actually just good supply chain management in disguise, asks Civil Contractors New Zealand Technical Manager Michelle Farrell.
Northland operator claims victory at national excavator competition Northland’s Steven George demonstrated his grit to rise above a historic field of competitors at the Civil Contractors New Zealand CablePrice National Excavator Operator Competition 2025, outclassing 11 of the country’s top operators to reign supreme.
Investment Summit: bipartisan infrastructure approach welcomed New Zealand’s association of civil contractors says the New Zealand Investment Summit has been a welcome opportunity to discuss long-term investment in infrastructure, and a joint approach from decision makers gives the sector a reason to be optimistic for the future.
Meet the 2025 national excavator operator competition finalists Twelve regional champions will compete in the CCNZ CablePrice National Excavator Operator Competition from 14-15 March at Central Districts Field Days in Feilding. These champions have been victorious in regional excavator operator competitions, held across the country to find New Zealand's top excavator operators.
Women will make history at national excavator operator competition final The Civil Contractors New Zealand CablePrice National Excavator Operator Competition is set to break new ground later this week, with not one, but three female regional champions set to rumble onto the field of competition for the first time in its history.
Wellington deserves better water network governance New Zealand’s association of civil contractors welcomes commitment to better management and leadership for Wellington’s water networks, but cautions little will change without a less combative approach.
Watt demolishes the opposition at Manawatū Whanganui excavator operator competition Palmerston North’s Daniel Watt may work in demolition every day, but his smashing effort to win yesterday’s Civil Contractors New Zealand CablePrice Manawatū Whanganui Regional Excavator Operator Competition will surely be his most memorable demolition job yet.
Wellington Wairarapa's top excavator operator named Corey Olson was named the Wellington Wairarapa Region's top excavator operator at a regional meeting on Tuesday 25 February following an intense day of competition at the Civil Contractors New Zealand CablePrice Wellington Wairarapa Regional Excavator Operator Competition on Saturday.
Auckland’s finest dig deep in thrilling excavator showdown Papakura’s Cameron Mabey delivered a masterclass in precision and power to scoop pole position at the Civil Contractors New Zealand CablePrice Auckland Regional Excavator Operator Competition on the weekend.
Legendary excavator operator joins judging team for national finals Four-time Civil Contractors New Zealand CablePrice National Excavator Operator Competition champion Troy Calteaux is digging into a fresh challenge, leaving his seat in the excavator and crossing the fence to join the judging team at this year’s event in March.
Powerful display of excavator expertise on display at Otago regional clash Masterful machine control and nerves of steel saw Dunedin’s Josh Keane power his way to victory against 19 of Otago's best excavator operators at the Civil Contractors New Zealand CablePrice Otago Regional Excavator Operator Competition on Saturday.
Southern skill shines at regional excavator operator showdown Invercargill’s Brad Fallow showcased his super smooth digger skills to beat eight other elite Southland operators at the Civil Contractors New Zealand CablePrice Southland Regional Excavator Operator Competition on Saturday.
Vocational education: certainty needed after years of change Today’s announcement of further consultation around work-based vocational education was met with cautious enthusiasm by the civil construction industry, which will need to ramp up training and qualifications to deliver on the government’s infrastructure work programme.
Explainer - moving to an integrated delivery model Unsure what an Integrated Delivery Model for NZ’s state highway road maintenance network might look like? Check out the latest explainer from CCNZ Technical Manager Michelle Farrell
TTM resource library online Civil Contractors New Zealand has produced a new TTM resource library to support contractors, including resources, systems, news, guides and more.
Whangārei excavator operator crowned ‘King of the North’ Whangārei man Steven George showcased his steely skills to clinch victory over 12 of Northland’s top digger operators at the Civil Contractors New Zealand CablePrice Northland Regional Excavator Operator Competition on Saturday.
Best of Hawke's Bay and East Coast civil construction celebrated A critical wastewater project in Hastings, a new floodgate on Mahunga Stream and a female excavator operator dubbed one of New Zealand’s best were among the projects and people honoured at the Civil Contractors New Zealand Hawke’s Bay East Coast Awards.
Blenheim woman wins ‘rumble in Richmond’ to claim local digger operator title Blenheim’s Lydia Hill overcame a bumper field of 17 expert excavator operators to win the Civil Contractors New Zealand CablePrice Nelson Marlborough Regional Excavator Operator Competition on Saturday. The competition was held at the Richmond Park Showgrounds during the Nelson A&P show.
