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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.

Flood-resilient infrastructure among the winners at Nelson Marlborough awards

Exceptional infrastructure projects that enhance flood resilience and protect communities were among the standout winners at the Civil Contractors New Zealand Nelson Marlborough Contractor Awards on Friday night, including an impressive solution to futureproof Queen Charlotte Drive.

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.

Knights in shining excavators: companies join forces to create new home for Nelson’s only capuchins

A troop of cheeky capuchin monkeys is set to enjoy a larger, more natural environment at Nelson’s Natureland Zoo after local civil construction companies banded together to donate their time, machinery and materials to build them a new enclosure.

Record number of entries wow the judges at CCNZ Nelson Marlborough Awards

More than 340 people packed out Nelson’s Rutherford Hotel for the CCNZ Nelson Marlborough Branch Awards on 18 August 2023. The awards are held every two years, and the 53 award entries submitted for this capacity event were the largest number ever received.

Civil Construction Student Bus Trip

This week, NRDA’s Vocational Coordinator, Ange Campbell (in partnership with CCNZ), coordinated a Civil Construction Tour as a part of the Education to Employment programme (funded by Ministry of Social Development). The career exploration day was a great success.

Nelson and Marlborough’s best in civil construction revealed

A cycle track built in extreme conditions, a land reclamation project with exceptional environmental controls, and a talented young operations manager were among the outstanding civil construction projects celebrated at the Civil Contractors NZ Nelson Marlborough Awards Dinner on Friday.