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Finalists announced for Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards 2026

20 Jul 2026


Finalists have now been announced for this year's CCNZ Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards, which recognise New Zealand's top civil construction projects and maintenance initiatives. First presented in 1978, these prestigious awards will be presented on 14 August as part of The Civil Contractors Conference in Wellington.

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CCNZ congratulates this year's finalists

Category 1 - projects up to $2m

Havelock UV Treatment Plant - Apex Water
Havelock UV Treatment Plant - Apex Water
Milford Airport Runway and Taxiway Resurfacing - Downer
Milford Airport Runway and Taxiway Resurfacing - Downer
Main South Road, Yaldhurst and Riccarton Road Safety Improvements, Church Corner - HEB Construction
Main South Road, Yaldhurst and Riccarton Road Safety Improvements, Church Corner - HEB Construction
Paremuka Dam Culvert Rehabilitation - Pipeline & Civil
Paremuka Dam Culvert Rehabilitation - Pipeline & Civil

Category 2 - projects $2m - $5m

Akoranga Reserve Piling Project – Pipeline & Civil
Akoranga Reserve Piling Project – Pipeline & Civil
DN1200 Waikato No.1 Watermain Complex Pipelaying Project – Fulton Hogan
DN1200 Waikato No.1 Watermain Complex Pipelaying Project – Fulton Hogan
Evans Bay Cycleway – Downer
Evans Bay Cycleway – Downer
Kawerau T11 Demolition, T10 Civil and 33kV Switchroom Works – Connell Contractors
Kawerau T11 Demolition, T10 Civil and 33kV Switchroom Works – Connell Contractors
Rua O Te Whenua Radar Tower – Fulton Hogan
Rua O Te Whenua Radar Tower – Fulton Hogan
Wensley Road Area Wide Pavement Treatment and Road Widening – Downer
Wensley Road Area Wide Pavement Treatment and Road Widening – Downer

Category 3 - projects $5m - $20m

Bath Street Stormwater Improvements and Streetscape Upgrade - Downer
Bath Street Stormwater Improvements and Streetscape Upgrade - Downer
Bridge 89 - HEB Construction
Bridge 89 - HEB Construction
Confluence Chamber, Central Interceptor, Mangere Wastewater Treatment Plant - Seipp Construction
Confluence Chamber, Central Interceptor, Mangere Wastewater Treatment Plant - Seipp Construction
New Dunedin Hospital Inpatients Building, Stage 2 Substructure Works (Pile Caps) - Ceres New Zealand
New Dunedin Hospital Inpatients Building, Stage 2 Substructure Works (Pile Caps) - Ceres New Zealand
SH60 Takaka Hill Remediation - Fulton Hogan
H60 Takaka Hill Remediation - Fulton Hogan
Southwest Outfall Project - McConnell Dowell
Southwest Outfall Project - McConnell Dowell
Wellington International Airport Runway Engineered Materials Arresting System - Downer
Wellington International Airport Runway Engineered Materials Arresting System - Downer

Category 4 - projects $20m - $100m

Canterbury Museum Redevelopment - March Construction
Canterbury Museum Redevelopment - March Construction
Hallswell Road SH75 Upgrade - Fulton Hogan
Hallswell Road SH75 Upgrade - Fulton Hogan
Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm Civil Balance of Plant - Higgins
Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm Civil Balance of Plant - Higgins
Otawere Water Storage Reservoir - MAP Projects
tawere Water Storage Reservoir - MAP Projects
Queenstown Arterial Stage 1 - Ka Huanui a Tahuna Alliance
Queenstown Arterial Stage 1 - Ka Huanui a Tahuna Alliance
Seaview Wharf Energy Resilience Project - Brian Perry Civil
Seaview Wharf Energy Resilience Project - Brian Perry Civil
Shotover Wastewater Treatment Plant Stage 3 Upgrade - McConnell Dowell
Shotover Wastewater Treatment Plant Stage 3 Upgrade - McConnell Dowell
Porirua Wastewater Retention Tank - Downer
Porirua Wastewater Retention Tank - Downer
Te Kaha Surrounding Streets - Isaac Construction
Te Kaha Surrounding Streets - Isaac Construction
Te Whau Pathway SP1 - HEB Construction
Te Whau Pathway SP1 - HEB Construction

Category 5 - projects $100m+

Auckland City Hospital Central Plant & Tunnel - McConnell Dowell
Central Interceptor Main Works - Ghella Abergeldie Joint Venture
Central Interceptor Main Works - Ghella Abergeldie Joint Venture
Te Ara o Tupua Horo Rangi - Downer HEB Construction Joint Venture
Te Ara o Tupua Horo Rangi - Downer HEB Construction Joint Venture
Tirau to Waiouru Rehabilitation Accelerated Programme - Downer
Tirau to Waiouru Rehabilitation Accelerated Programme - Downer

Category 6 - Maintenance and management of assets

Auckland South Urban Maintenance: Super Weekends - Fulton Hogan
Auckland South Urban Maintenance: Super Weekends - Fulton Hogan
Kaipara District Council Road Maintenance - Downer
Kaipara District Council Road Maintenance - Downer
Lyttelton Port Company Pavement Maintenance Contract - HEB Construction
Lyttelton Port Company Pavement Maintenance Contract - HEB Construction
New Plymouth Infrastructure Partnership - Downer
New Plymouth Infrastructure Partnership - Downer
Selwyn District Council Maintenance Contract - HEB Construction
Selwyn District Council Maintenance Contract - HEB Construction
Three Waters Reticulation Operations and Maintenance Contract - Isaac Construction
Three Waters Reticulation Operations and Maintenance Contract - Isaac Construction<

 

 

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