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Bart Mulder joins CCNZ Executive Council

Bart Mulder joined the Civil Contractors New Zealand Executive Council following election at the 2025 Annual General Meeting.

Southland's top infrastructure projects and people recognised

Avalanche safety improvements for Homer Tunnel and two highly respected Southland foremen were among the exceptional projects and people celebrated on Friday night at the Civil Contractors New Zealand Southland 2025 Construction Awards.

Wellington Wairarapa civil infrastructure champions crowned

Outstanding civil construction projects and the people bringing them to life were recognised at the Civil Contractors New Zealand Wellington Wairarapa Construction Awards on Saturday night.

Waikato’s infrastructure projects and people celebrated at annual awards

Outstanding civil infrastructure projects from across the mighty Waikato – and the people responsible constructing and maintaining them – were celebrated on Friday night at the Civil Contractors New Zealand Waikato Branch Hynds Construction Awards 2025.

CCNZ Annual Report published

The 2025 Annual Report of Civil Contractors New Zealand was published today, at the Annual General Meeting.

Civil Contractors New Zealand 81st Annual General Meeting

The CCNZ 2025 Annual General Meeting will be held online at 4pm on Thursday 14 August 2025. Members should pre-register via the CCNZ website event page.

Infrastructure champions crowned at premier civil construction awards

New Zealand’s most exceptional infrastructure projects were celebrated at The CCNZ Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards on Friday, including a pioneering Kiwi-led hydroelectric plant in Vanuatu, high-stakes water infrastructure in Wellington, and emergency repairs on a rail bridge in Canterbury.

Awards honour civil construction leaders and training initiatives

New Zealand's civil construction industry has celebrated the outstanding achievements of leaders, innovators and groundbreaking staff development initiatives at the prestigious Z Energy People Awards and Connexis Civil Training and Development Awards in Tauranga.

Survey: Hope on the horizon for hard-hit civil construction industry

New research from CCNZ and Teletrac Navman reveals that despite a drop in industry confidence and an urgent need for clearer government project pipelines, the industry is focused on finding solutions.

Infrastructure industry converging on Tauranga to chart road to prosperity

The movers and shakers of New Zealand civil infrastructure construction will converge on Tauranga this week to discuss how to get the country's infrastructure pipeline back on track, explore good practice, and celebrate the best of the industry in the process.

Infrastructure projects coming to construction welcomed

Civil Contractors New Zealand welcomes the Government’s announcement of around $6b of work to reach the market by December but notes the importance of this announcement leading to the physical construction of projects.

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.

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 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.

Finalists named for NZ’s peak infrastructure construction awards

The finalists for the 2025 Civil Contractors New Zealand Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards have been announced, with awards to be presented on the big stage during the Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards Dinner at Mercury Baypark in Tauranga on Friday 25 July August as part of CCNZ National Conference.

National Infrastructure Plan sets the stage for stability

The draft National Infrastructure Plan released today signals a plan for the future, but also stability for maintenance and renewals, that can make the most of our current infrastructure assets.

Submission: Education and Training (Vocational Education and Training System) Amendment Bill

CCNZ made a submission to the Education and Workforce Select Committee on the Education and Training (Vocational Education and Training System) Amendment Bill.

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.