Article Archive

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?