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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.

Stratford man crowned Taranaki’s smoothest digger operator

Using a 13-tonne excavator to dunk a basketball, paint a picture and traverse a stack of logs would be a herculean task for the average mortal. Not so for Stratford’s Jarrod See, who dug deep on Saturday to claim top spot in the Civil Contractors New Zealand CablePrice Taranaki Regional Excavator Operator Competition.

Hawke’s Bay and East Coast operators compete for digger operators' hole-y grail

The three best digger operators in Hawke’s Bay and East Coast have been found after an intense day of competition at the Civil Contractors New Zealand CablePrice Hawke’s Bay East Coast Regional Excavator Operator Competition on Saturday.

Christchurch woman named Canterbury Westland’s best excavator operator

Christchurch local Georgia Lyford has been crowned the queen of Canterbury Westland digger operators after winning the region’s annual excavator operator competition at the Road Metals Quarry in Rolleston on Saturday.

Fourth title makes history for Otago legend at national excavator competition

Otago’s Troy Calteaux has emerged as New Zealand’s ultimate digger driver at the Civil Contractors New Zealand CablePrice National Excavator Operator Competition, demonstrating his expertise to defend his title against 12 of the country’s top operators.

Big dig energy coming to Feilding as excavator operators vie for national title

New Zealand’s top excavator operators will be bringing big dig energy to Feilding at the end of this week when they roll their 13-tonne machines onto Manfeild Park for the Civil Contractors New Zealand CablePrice National Excavator Operator Competition. This year’s event marks the 30th anniversary of the heavy metal showdown.

Meet our excavator champions

Twelve regional champions will compete in the CCNZ CablePrice National Excavator Operator Competition from 15-16 March at Central Districts Field Days in Feilding. Meet our contenders for the national title.

Big win for Bronson Jones as he takes Wellington excavator operator title

Bronson Jones of Bryce O'Sullivan Contracting took home the CCNZ CablePrice Wellington Regional Excavator Operator Competition title, also winning the 24th Tudor Distributors Barrel Filling Competition alongside his teammates Jono Smaha and Ryan Clarke.

Southland excavator operators wowed the crowds at Waimumu

14 brave and talented excavator operators battled it out for the title of Civil Contractors New Zealand CablePrice Southland Regional champion 2024, the winner has been announced and he will be representing Southland at the upcoming National Finals 14 - 16 March.

2023 Excavator Operator Competition - Results are in!

The 2023 CCNZ CablePrice Canterbury Westland Excavator Operator Competition was held at the Road Metals Open day on Saturday the 14th of October 2023.

CablePrice continues strong support for National Excavator Operator Competition

Civil Contractors New Zealand National Excavator Operator Competition naming rights sponsor CablePrice will continue its longstanding support for the event, extending its support for a further two years. CablePrice has been the competition’s premier sponsor since 2009, supplying powerful Hitachi excavators for the competition.

King of heavy metal crowned at national excavator competition

Otago’s Troy Calteaux has emerged as ‘top dug’ at the 2023 Civil Contractors NZ CablePrice National Excavator Operator Competition, showing the weight of his mettle to defend his national title against a formidable field of 12 regional finalists.

Heavy metal mettle to be tested at National Excavator Operator Competition finals

The elite ‘SAS’ of New Zealand’s excavator operators will be put through their paces in Feilding at the end of this week as they vie for title of New Zealand’s best at the CCNZ CablePrice National Excavator Operator Competition. Manfeild Park will host the heavy metal showdown, taking place on 17-18 March during the Central Districts Field Days.

Smooth operating secures success at Manawatū-Whanganui excavator skills showdown

Jim Beamsley, of ARC Asbestos Removal and Demolition Ltd, notched up his third regional win at the CCNZ CablePrice Manawatū-Whanganui Excavator Operator Competition on Sunday. Beamsley’s smooth operating allowed him to best 13 other local operators at the National Driver Training Centre on 5 March, where the pressure was heightened by the heat.

Featherston operator takes regional excavator title

Featherston’s Corey Olson of E Carson & Sons claimed his first Civil Contractors New Zealand Wellington Wairarapa CablePrice National Excavator Operator Competition Region championship title, finishing victorious over a field of 14 at Brewtown in Upper Hutt on 25 February.

Jarrod Hoskins is Auckland's champion excavator operator

Jarrod Hoskins was announced the winner of this year's CCNZ CablePrice Auckland Regional Excavator Operator Competition at the Auckland Branch meeting on 20 February 2023. Jarrod competed at the Auckland competition held 10-11 February 2023 in Papakura.

Veteran eyes third shot at national competition after Southland victory

Brendon Ferguson of Fulton Hogan demonstrated his mettle amongst a tough field of competitors to win the Civil Contractors New Zealand CablePrice Southland Excavator Operator Competition for the second time.

Young talent treads familiar tracks to triumph at Otago competition

Kaleb Hollands of Hollands Excavation took out first place in the CCNZ New Zealand CablePrice Otago Excavator Operator Competition, matching his father Andrew and uncle Carl’s wins of years gone by.

Steven George named Northland’s champion excavator operator

Steven George was named the winner of this year’s CCNZ CablePrice Northland Regional Excavator Operator Competition, taking out the regional title at the Whangarei A&P Show on 3 December.

Waikato, Bay of Plenty excavator champions primed for nationals

The CCNZ CablePrice Waikato Bay of Plenty Regional Excavator Operator Competition was a highlight of National Fieldays at Mystery Creek once again, with talented operators from across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions battling it out for the regional title, and their opportunity to represent their regions and complete for the national title.