In this issue : October/November 2008

COVER STORY:

ROADING:

New Hobsonville motorway begins construction
A new motorway for Waitakere commuters has officially begun construction after a sod turning in October
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ROADING:

Technology proves Volvo fuel efficiency
The team at Titan can prove that Volvo graders, loaders, excavators and haulers really do use less fuel.
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ROADING:

Holer Diamond Tools Company
“On a regular basis we work with our customers to find the best methodology for specific projects in order to work out the best way to utilise the machinery and diamond tools.” Phil Holer
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CRANES & LIFTING EQUIPMENT:

Mimico's new premises
Mimico’s new premises provides state of the art solutions for heavy equipment
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CRANES & LIFTING EQUIPMENT

Titan Cranes help on Kupe in the race to completion
The Kupe offshore gas field near New Plymouth promises to play a major role in meeting New Zealand’s future gas needs.
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CRANES & LIFTING EQUIPMENT:

AllCrane Sales & Service
AllCrane Sales & Services Ltd provides a range of New Zealand’s industrial sectors with first class cranes – new and used, spare parts, hook lifts, and materials handling attachments.
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QUARRYING & MINING:

Hat trick for McDonald’s Lime Quarry
McDonald’s Lime Oparure Quarry received three awards at the Institute of Quarrying and Aggregate & Quarry Association Combined Conference in Auckland in July.
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NEWS:

Start date nearing for Transmission Gully
A revised 27-kilometre and four-lane route with a 100km/h speed limit proposed for Wellington’s Transmission Gully is understood to have been supported by about 90 per cent of 2400 recent public submissions.
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PROJECTS:

Drier 4 under way at Edendale
Work is well under way on Ebert Construction’s project for the design and construction of building works for Drier 4 at Fonterra’s Edendale site in Southland.
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PROJECTS:

Denmark – Germany bridge planned
An agreement to build a 20 kilometre suspension bridge over the Baltic Sea’s Fehmarn Strait between Denmark and Germany was signed by officials from the two countries on September 3.
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RECRUITMENT:

Job hunting tips
we call it ‘job hunting’ for good reason
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LEGAL:

Can pay but won’t – solvency not good enough
The statutory demand process will not be halted to allow unsubstantiated claims to delay the requirement to pay bills when they fall due, when the real issue is that the debtor is insolvent.
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OPINION:

Nervous times - positive signs
While few areas of business will have remained untouched by the global financial slowdown, the construction industry has been hit particularly hard.
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OPINION:

Concrete roads for a reduced carbon footprint
Over recent months there has been much discussion regarding the carbon footprint of different pavement types, namely concrete vs. asphalt. Judging by the various opinions expressed, it appears that there are strongly opposing views.
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