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Contractors' Fed and Roading NZ to become one industry body

Tuesday, 26 August 2014, 3:58 pm | NZ Contractors Federation

Members of the New Zealand Contractors’ Federation (NZCF) and Roading New Zealand (RNZ) have voted unanimously to integrate the two organisations into one industry body. More >>

Lux wins National Excavator Operator title

Monday, 11 March 2013, 10:41 am | NZ Contractors Federation

James Lux from Papamoa Beach is officially New Zealand’s top excavator operator after battling stiff competition to win the coveted national title. More >>

Country’s top excavator operators gear up

Thursday, 28 February 2013, 11:55 am | NZ Contractors Federation

Media Release – for immediate release 28 February 2013 Country’s top excavator operators gear up for gruelling competition. New Zealand’s top excavator operators are heading for the Manawatu for two days of gruelling challenges to decide the winner ... More >>

Victoria Park Tunnel Project Big Winner

Tuesday, 4 September 2012, 5:04 pm | NZ Contractors Federation

Auckland, 04 September 2012: The first completed project in the Government’s seven Roads of National Significance - the Victoria Park Tunnel - was a big winner at the recent 2012 Hirepool Construction Awards. More >>

Contractors’ federation welcomes training partnership

Tuesday, 14 August 2012, 2:30 pm | NZ Contractors Federation

The New Zealand Contractors’ Federation has welcomed the training partnership between InfraTrain and the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT). More >>

Contracting industry fundraises for Christchurch

Monday, 28 November 2011, 3:57 pm | NZ Contractors Federation

Civil contractors nationwide have rallied around to support Christchurch. The New Zealand Contractors’ Federation (NZCF) has presented Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker with a cheque for $27,000 towards the Christchurch Earthquake Mayoral Relief Fund. More >>

Federation welcomes Transmission Gully milestone

Friday, 16 September 2011, 4:09 pm | NZ Contractors Federation

Federation welcomes Transmission Gully milestone The New Zealand Contractors’ Federation has hailed the latest milestone in the Transmission Gully project as a very positive step forward for the Wellington region. More >>

Joe Edwards new president of NZ Contractors’ Federation

Wednesday, 7 September 2011, 12:33 pm | NZ Contractors Federation

Joe Edwards, Construction Manager for McConnell Dowell Constructors, has been appointed president of the New Zealand Contractors’ Federation. Mr Edwards succeeds David Jewell, Operations Manager for Fletcher Construction. More >>

Connecting New Zealand strategy welcomed

Friday, 2 September 2011, 2:18 pm | NZ Contractors Federation

The release of the government’s 10-year transport plan, Connecting New Zealand , has been welcomed as an essential strategy that will provide certainty for the country’s productive sector. More >>

Turnaround for Waterview contract, smooth consent process

Friday, 19 August 2011, 4:36 pm | NZ Contractors Federation

Changes to the consenting process have meant the Waterview Connection motorway has come to market much faster than it would have under the old system, the Contractors’ Federation said today. More >>

Collaboration as Hobsonville opens early

Saturday, 6 August 2011, 2:34 pm | NZ Contractors Federation

The New Zealand Contractors’ Federation and Association of Consulting Engineers New Zealand have hailed the early opening of the Hobsonville motorway today as a great example of the power of collaboration. More >>

Young Dunedin and Nelson winners in the Z Energy Awards

Saturday, 6 August 2011, 2:32 pm | NZ Contractors Federation

Dean Elder of Dunedin and Sarah Kerwun-Boulton from Nelson have been named as the winners of the Z Energy People Awards 2011, organised by the New Zealand Contractors’ Federation More >>

Construction Awards 2011 winners announced

Saturday, 6 August 2011, 2:27 pm | NZ Contractors Federation

Projects ranging in value from $675,000 to $116m have been named as winners in the New Zealand Contractors’ Federation/Hirepool Construction Awards 2011. More >>

Shane Jones outlines Labour infrastructure policy

Friday, 5 August 2011, 1:35 pm | NZ Contractors Federation

A Labour government would move the infrastructure spotlight back onto coastal shipping and rail, opposition Transport Spokesperson Shane Jones told the New Zealand Contractors’ Federation/Association of Consulting Engineers NZ joint conference today. More >>

Projects large and small finalists in construction awards

Monday, 25 July 2011, 12:31 pm | NZ Contractors Federation

Projects large and small, from a $309,000 manhole to the $230m Manukau Harbour Crossing, feature among finalists in the New Zealand Contractors’ Federation/Hirepool Construction Awards 2011. More >>

Competent and qualified contractors are a must

Tuesday, 12 July 2011, 9:46 am | NZ Contractors Federation

Cantabrians should ensure they use only qualified and competent tradesmen to carry out repairs on their properties says Jeremy Sole, Chief Executive of the New Zealand Contractors’ Federation, the national body representing civil contractors More >>

Contractors Welcome State Highway Classification System

Thursday, 23 June 2011, 5:24 pm | NZ Contractors Federation

The New Zealand Contractors’ Federation has warned that local roads must not become a “poor relation” compared to state highways. More >>

Contractors’ Federation appoints new Northern Region Manager

Monday, 18 April 2011, 4:41 pm | NZ Contractors Federation

The New Zealand Contractors’ Federation has appointed James Corlett as its new Northern Region Manager. Mr Corlett joins the federation after six years with Holcim (New Zealand) where he was Key Account Manager. More >>

Contractors’ Federation Welcomes Harbour Crossing Decision

Tuesday, 22 March 2011, 4:26 pm | NZ Contractors Federation

The Government’s decision to release an evaluation of options for an additional Waitemata Harbour Crossing is both “pragmatic and sensible” says the New Zealand Contractors’ Federation. More >>

Taranaki’s Matthew Hareb wins top excavator operator title

Monday, 21 March 2011, 12:01 pm | NZ Contractors Federation

Matthew Hareb from New Plymouth is officially the country’s top digger operator after clinching first place in the National Excavator Operator Competition 2011. Matthew also became only the second person in the competition’s 17 year history ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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