NZ company Vault Intel has recently added a new tool to complement its wearable software technology product Vault Solo. SoloDrive is a fleet management software product that uses a matrix system to assess user performance under categories and scores each journey undertaken with a performance total. Any manager responsible for a fleet of vehicles will…
Join Civil Contractors New Zealand at Energy Events Centre in Rotorua to get in-depth information on how new innovations, new technologies and a new generation are changing the way civil construction works. This year’s conference features keynote speakers New Zealander of the Year Mike King, City Rail Link Chief Executive Dr Sean Sweeney, BNZ Chief…
The Christchurch Northern Corridor (CNC) Alliance is the head contractor on a $240 million project which sees the Main North Road and the Western Belfast By-Pass converge with the new Northern Corridor just south of the Waimakariri River. Currently the Alliance is engaged in a 16 month long project adding additional traffic and cycle lanes…
Q&M editor Alan Titchall attended the 2019 Minerals Forum. These pictures were taken over the two day event.
Guest Post by Hugh Wilson from Unitec Auckland A microcredential is a recognition that a person has demonstrated a certain competency. For example, a civil engineering microcredential could recognise the holder’s ability to design a road pavement or knowledge of earthworks construction. Microcredentials have the potential to allow learners choices; you can learn what you…
Komatsu New Zealand has launched myKomatsu, a new online parts customer portal that makes ordering parts a quick and easy process. Available 24/7 throughout New Zealand, myKomatsu has been designed to ensure that customers order the right parts for their machines and are through to checkout as quickly as possible. It is completely cross-platform, allowing…
Together the Central Interceptor and our western isthmus projects will reduce overflows by at least 80 per cent.
Kevin Freeman’s comprehensive book ‘Diesel, Dust, Men and Machines’ covers most of the contractors involved with work on the hydro scheme in the South Island, from Benmore to Clyde, with a brief history on each and plenty of photos. In the back of this book is also a comprehensive list of all machines involved, including…
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…
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.
