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In this issue : November 2009

	COVER STORY: Regional architecture award winners highlighted From a ‘bookend’ to a ‘pukeko’, major new landmark construction projects have carried off honours in the New Zealand Architecture Awards. Read article »
	NEWS: Photo winner for November The Northern Gateway Alliance Newmarket team take out the November title for this photo of the first bridge segment being hoisted into place for the new southbound lanes of the Newmarket Viaduct. Read article »
	LEGAL & LABOUR Disputing payment claims under the CCA – how not to be caught out by adjudication proceedings Frequently, contractors who are well aware of their rights when submitting payment claims of their own are less careful when it comes to handling payment claims they receive. This can be a costly error. Read article »
	QUARRYING & MINING Environment award for C & R at Waingaro The contract for C & R Developments at Waikato Quarries’ Waingaro Road Quarry was to undertake large-scale earthworks to provide long-term visual screening of the quarry. A major feature was a bund 200 m x 200 m x 35 m high. Read article »
	OPINION Address carbon emissions now – or be left behind Wherever one travels, most people’s impression of our country is that it has impeccable environmental credentials read article Read article »
	EDITORIAL When I took over as editor of NZCN six months ago, one of my aims was to visit some of this country’s leading construction and infrastructure projects. Easier said than done Read article »