This slideshow is made up of aerial pics taken above Longswamp – which comprises a 5.9km section of existing SH1 route between the completed Rangiriri and Mercer sections. The principal contractor is Downer NZ, and the project, which cost $96 million, is due for completion in November 2019. At the moment the main focus is…
Civil Training Licensing New Zealand (CTLNZ) is a new training and licensing company based out of Cambridge. CCNZ Waikato branch member CTLNZ specialises in WTR and forklift licensing, EWP training and onsite operator competency assessing. The company offers a range of short courses including slinging and lifting, using mobile plant, concrete saw operation, environmental care,…
The Roading Company, a specialist road and civil business, based in Southland and Otago and previously owned by Dave and Raewyn Wilson, has been bought by Downer.The Roading Company will continue to operate under its current brandDowner has purchased the plant, brand and all employees will be welcome to transfer to the new business.…
Civil Contractors New Zealand and Construction Health and Safety New Zealand teamed up to present a webinar on construction health and safety for plant operations on Thursday 28 March.
Kensington Swan partner Stuart Robertson and his family are donning their Blondini gang flying helmets and doing a bit of car rallying at Easter. It’s the bi-annual Pork Pie charity run and the Robertsons are driving a 1978 Mark IV Mini called George, along with 59 other Minis, from Kaitaia to Bluff, and raising funds…
The 2019 Construction Industry Survey closing date has been extended to Saturday 25 May. Participants from the sector can complete the survey through this link: https://surveys.colmarbrunton.co.nz/scripts/dubinterviewer.dll/Frames?Quest=322 Peter Silcock, CEO of Civil Contractors New Zealand (CCNZ) says the survey provides really useful information to decision makers: “I urge men and women in civil construction to complete…
The Hamilton section features 17 bridges, longest of which is the 150m Mangaonua Stream gully bridge, pictured here. With 46m between supporting columns steel rods are being used.
Komatsu has released its D375Ai-8, which is the company’s first mining dozer incorporating its fully integrated Intelligent Machine Control system. The 72.9 tonne D375Ai-8 is powered by a US EPA Tier 4 Final emission certified Komatsu SAA6D170E-7 diesel rated at 455 kW in forward gears, and 558 kW in reverse, to provide more reversing power…
These visuals feature in our May issue of Contractor magazine. The photos were taken in March, at a time the project reached a number of milestones.
Drone footage of the Ara Tūhono, Pūhoi to Warkworth Motorway project area. More information available on our website: http://www.nx2group.com
