Article Archive

December 2011 January 2012 Features:

Cover Story

• Public and Commercial Buildings The Winners At 2011 Architecture Awards

Editorial

• 'Road of National Significance'

News

• Victoria Park Tunnel Opens To Traffic

Health & Safety

• Mainzeal and Siemens conquer H&S challenges at Benmore project

Training & Education

• Building qualifications - time to take credit for experience

Web Exclusive

• 3M awards NZ polytechnic for innovation in H&S

October November 2011 Features:

Cover Story

• Captivating new canopy for the Auckland Art Gallery

Editorial

• Cohesive, progressive recovery underway at last

Projects

• Fine dining in Federal Street

Quarrying & Mining

• Studying mining the way to enter the industry

Sustainable Construction

• Best seismic protection for new buildings a must

August September 2011 Features:

Editorial

• It has been said of Aucklanders that they will go to the opening of a paper bag

Cover Story

• Auckland’s waterfront now open

Projects

• Hobsonville motorway enables future growth

Materials, Tools & Equipment

• DEWALT launches new XR range

Web Exclusive

• This industry has it all

June July 2011 Features:

Editorial

• I'm beginning to think I'm related to Ken Moon. Forget lunar calendars and solar eclipses and other such nonsense.

Cover Story

• A good night’s sleep at Novotel Auckland Airport

Sustainable Construction

• IBM completes its ‘high resiliency’ data centre

Projects

• New Ronald McDonald House a home away from home

News

• Grace and daring celebrated at 2011 NZ Architecture Awards

Web Exclusive

• Student hall’s modular construction saves time and money
• Volkswagen media drivers’ day

April May 2011 Features:

Editorial

• Compiling a magazine full of informative articles and eyecatching photos is a pretty good job

Cover Story

• High security at the Mt Eden Prison redevelopment

Trenching, drainage & tunnelling

• Vic Park Tunnel speeding towards early finish

Projects

• Wynyard Crossing bridge spans installed

Health & Safety

• Natural ventilation helps breathe life into New Zealand's schools

News

• 'House of hockey' ready to ice up New Zealand

Legal & Labour

• Intellectual property in the construction industry

Web Exclusive

• Hirepool rejects allegations its portable toilets are a wastewater hazard in Christchurch

February March 2011 Features:

Cover Story

• Space Studio takes design beyond the environment for Whanau Ora

Roading

• Plan A takes a new approach to winning infrastructure tenders
• Heritage tramway construction underway

Quarrying and Mining

• Exploring the life cycles of quarries

Projects

• From great heights

Sustainable Construction

• Building a sustainable legacy in Wellington

December 2010 Features:

Cover Story

• The Pride opens for business

After The Quake

• Canterbury's finest hour
• Timbertanks manufacturer reviews standards

News

• City Mission seeks materials for medical centre

Other Stories - Web Exclusive

• NZTA completes first stage of Warkworth improvements
• Commerce Commission warns Carter Holt Harvey for failures to properly mark timber

November 2010 Features:

Cover Story

• A pub crawl with a difference

News

• Commercial Projects Impress Judges

Trenching, Drainage & Tunnelling

• Trench Excavation Works - a Different Way of Thinking

Sustainable Construction

• New product from Cemix
• Sustainable Building Showcased at Auckland Home Show 2010
• Carlaw Park Development Revitalising City Fringe

Legal & Labour

• The Christchurch Earthquake - Legal Implications

August 2010 Features:

Cover Story

• Auckland's biggest 'roof garden' takes shape

News

• Quality developments consistent across Property Council awards

Projects

• Naylor Love celebrates its centenary with new green school construction
• Tenders called for New Zealand’s biggest-ever roading project

Concrete

• New Manukau motorway a showcase of bridges

Construction Safety

• International recognition for Vector safety DVD

July 2010 Features:

Cover Story

• Massive crawler crane gets to work on the East Coast

News

• NZIA awards & Architecture Medal

Sustainable Construction

• Sustainable construction is our future

Height Access

• 800 tonnes of steel

Quarrying & Mining

• Strategic location delivers benefits for Kiwi Point Quarry

Projects

• New waterfront attractions at Wynyard Quarter on track for 2011

March 2010 Features:

Cover Story

• Roads of national significance gather momentum

Projects

• Real-life development engineering opportunities through EWB

Roading

• A concrete opportunity to pave a significant road forward

Architecture

• Accent Architects interns get a practical head start

Editorial

• Nothing is worse than buying a product or service that doesn't live up to expectations

November 2009 Features:

Cover Story

• Regional architecture award winners highlighted

News

• Photo winner for November

Legal & Labour

• Disputing payment claims under the CCA - how not to be caught out by adjudication proceedings

Quarrying & Mining

• Environment award for C & R at Waingaro

Editorial

• One of my aims was to visit some of this country's leading construction and infrastructure projects

July 2009 Features:

Cover Story

• NZCF hails advances in environmental management

News

• Transfield Services awarded $1 billion ten-year telecommunications contract
• Revised standard for seismic performance of engineering systems in buildings

Health & Safety

• Entries Now Open For The 3M Health And Safety Award

Editorial

• There's something wonderful about starting a new project

May 2009 Features:

Cover Story

• Steady progress towards Wynyard Quarter vision on Auckland's waterfront

NEWS:

• Work underway on key road for Rugby World Cup 2011

Height Access:

• Grafton Bridge - working safely on an Auckland icon

Concrete

• Fast, simple, clean concrete floor repair and joint sealant system

Quarrying & Mining

• Self-loading mixers: a profit opportunity for quarries

Opinion

• ACENZ survey shows not all doom and gloom

Editorial

• Farewell from Steve Best : 'This is my last issue as editor of New Zealand Construction News'

February 2009 Features:

Cover Story

• Important policy moves pending

Earthmoving:

• The ASV PT-100 forestry package
• Merger - JB Attachments

THE Expo:

• THE Expo - accelerates into 2009
• Robex 9 has arrived !

Quarrying & Mining:

• Loy Yang Power drives long-term success

News:

• Major transmission infrastructure project pending

Projects

• The mystical treehouse restaurant

Opinion

• Interesting times

Editorial

• Public infrastructure projects

December 2008 - Features:

Cover Story

• "there is strong reason for the local construction industry to retain optimism"

Surveying

• Greater control equals increased productivity for Wilson Contractors

Earthmoving

• New laser technology
• ASV Posi-Track – going to extremes every day

Concrete

• Changing a slew bearing

News

• Innovative warehouse challenges thinking

Projects

• Basin grandstand mooted to block flyover

Recruitment

• Candidate feedback
• The end of skills shortages?

Legal

• Proceed with caution - residential construction contracts

Opinion

• A concrete foundation for infrastructure investment

Editorial

• "What a year it's been"

November 2008 Features:

COVER STORY:

• All in a days work

ROADING:

• New Hobsonville motorway begins construction

ROADING:

• Technology proves Volvo fuel efficiency

ROADING:

• Holer Diamond Tools Company

CRANES & LIFTING EQUIPMENT:

• Mimico's new premises
  

CRANES & LIFTING EQUIPMENT

• Titan Cranes help on Kupe in the race to completion
  

CRANES & LIFTING EQUIPMENT:

• AllCrane Sales & Service

QUARRYING & MINING:

• Hat trick for McDonald’s Lime Quarry
  

NEWS:

• Start date nearing for Transmission Gully
  

PROJECTS:

• Drier 4 under way at Edendale
  

PROJECTS:

• Denmark – Germany bridge planned

RECRUITMENT:

• Job hunting tips
  

LEGAL:

• Can pay but won’t – solvency not good enough
  

OPINION:

• Nervous times - positive signs
  

OPINION:

• Concrete roads for a reduced carbon footprint
  

July/August 2008 Features:

HIRE & LEASE

• Coates and National merger raises hire standards to a higher level

QUARRYING & MINING

• A birdwatcher's paradise to go "Dotte" over

ROADING

• Utility Services’ proactive approach to stormwater management

CRANES

• Continual innovation, investment and product development

LEGAL & FINANCE

• Watertight homes – do body corporates have any standing

PROJECTS

• New Mt Eden Prison: the best of both worlds

NEWS

• Takapuna Beach site development

RECRUITMENT

• New Zealand vs. Australia – beat them, or join them?