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Steve McHaffie wins Canterbury Westland excavator title

The Thompson Engineering drainlayer will now represent the region at the national finals after edging 15 experienced rivals and a novice field.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Risk & Compliance

Wellington contractors honoured for airport & wharf work

Projects at Wellington Airport and Seaview Wharf were recognised for keeping flights and fuel deliveries moving during complex live-site construction.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Artificial Intelligence

Central Interceptor wins top NZ construction award

Auckland's $1.6 billion wastewater tunnel has been recognised for cutting overflows and boosting resilience, as contractors were honoured nationwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2026

Housing

Civil Contractors New Zealand conference heads to Wellington

With more than 600 delegates expected, the event will put transport, procurement and pipeline concerns in front of election-year politicians.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2026

Construction

Call to action if contractors are to survive

Confidence in New Zealand’s civil construction sector has slumped, with only 16 percent of firms expecting a positive outlook amid fewer projects.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 17th Aug 2025

Productivity

Plunge in business confidence

Only 16 percent now have a positive outlook, as a lack of work and uncertainty threaten jobs across New Zealand's civil construction sector.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025

Fleet Management

NZ civil construction sector faces confidence drop, workforce shortage

Confidence in New Zealand's civil construction sector has fallen sharply despite a USD $207 billion infrastructure pipeline and growing tech adoption.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Jul 2025

Education, Learning & Training

Work-based learning to become industry-led

Work-based apprenticeships will shift away from Te Pūkenga next year, with industry groups saying the move should better match training to jobs.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 27th Apr 2025

Risk & Compliance

The health and safety reforms you may have missed

Small firms could be exempted from some health and safety rules as the Government shifts WorkSafe towards critical risk and lower compliance costs.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Apr 2025

Data Analytics

Bipartisanship at Investment Summit ‘encouraging’

Shared support from major parties at the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit has raised hopes for a steadier project pipeline.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 16th Mar 2025

Procurement

Wellington deserves better water network governance

Ratepayers could face continued delays and higher costs unless Wellington’s water managers stop blaming others and fix governance failures, Civil Contractors New Zealand says.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Mar 2025

Supply Chain

Contractors not to blame for Wellington Water dysfunction

Blame on builders could distract from governance reforms as Wellington’s water networks face persistent failures, mounting costs and service risks.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Mar 2025

Education, Learning & Training

Education reforms risk crippling infrastructure workforce

The civil construction sector warns a planned vocational overhaul could worsen skills shortages unless industry training and standards stay intact.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2024

Fleet Management

NZ civil construction sector faces downturn & confidence crisis

The 2024 Construction Industry Survey reveals that New Zealand's civil construction sector faces declining confidence, with 64% citing a severe lack of work.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024