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Waikato excavator operator named region's best

Hamilton man Zahnn Hedges was announced as Waikato’s best excavator operator at a prize-giving in Hamilton last night, earning him a spot in the CCNZ CablePrice National Excavator Operator Competition grand final in Feilding next year.

Top of the BOP: local excavator champion crowned

Tauranga local Andy Morris was named the Bay of Plenty’s top excavator operator at a prize-giving in Papamoa last night, earning him a coveted spot in the CCNZ CablePrice National Excavator Operator Competition grand final in Feilding next year.

Waikato and Bay of Plenty excavator operators duel at Fieldays

Mud flew at Mystery Creek at the end of last week as the heavyweights of Waikato and Bay of Plenty excavator operating competed for regional titles and a spot at next year’s CCNZ CablePrice National Excavator Operator Competition grand final.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.