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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.

‘Best of Otago’ celebrated at civil construction awards

Exceptional people and groundbreaking infrastructure projects contributing to the health of Otago communities and its economy were celebrated on Friday night at the CCNZ Otago Branch Hynds Construction Awards 2025.

Infrastructure excellence takes centre stage at CCNZ Northland Awards

The cream of Northland’s civil construction projects and infrastructure workers were recognised at the 2025 Civil Contractors New Zealand Northland Branch Awards, held at Semenoff Stadium in Whangārei on Friday night.

Industry good practice: working from mobile vehicles

Civil Contractors New Zealand has published good practice standards on temporary traffic management harnessing in response to feedback from members round the need for this information.

Notice of CCNZ Annual General Meeting 2025

The CCNZ 2025 Annual General Meeting will be held online by Teams at 4pm, Thursday 14 August 2025. The Annual Report, full AGM agenda, resolutions, information on candidates nominated and proxy forms will be sent to all members on or around Wednesday 30 July 2025.

Submission - Strengthening NZ's emergency management framework

Civil Contractors New Zealand made a submission in response to Government consultation on strengthening NZ's emergency management framework.

Civil Contractors NZ welcomes Budget 2025 infrastructure investment but warns of ‘pipe dreams’

Civil Contractors New Zealand has welcomed the Government’s 2025 Budget announcement to invest in infrastructure, but warns the benefits will be limited unless immediate action is taken to reduce the delays between project announcements and shovels in the ground.

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.