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Environmental Excellence Awards 2009
Wednesday, 10 June 2009, 12:46 pm | NZ Contractors Federation
From a reserve walkway to a multi million dollar harbour crossing, Auckland’s most environmentally-friendly construction projects are celebrated in the New Zealand Contractors’ Federation Environmental Excellence Awards 2009. More >>
Call for low interest loans with SH investment
Tuesday, 19 May 2009, 4:53 pm | NZ Contractors Federation
The New Zealand Contractors’ Federation has welcomed Transport Minister Steven Joyce’s announcement of an extra billion dollars investment in the state highway network over the next three years. Federation Chief Executive Jeremy Sole said the ... More >>
Contractors’ Fed welcomes solution for Waterview
Wednesday, 13 May 2009, 5:09 pm | NZ Contractors Federation
The New Zealand Contractors’ Federation has welcomed the adoption of a ‘definitive solution’ for Auckland’s Waterview motorway extension. Federation Chief Executive Jeremy Sole said the decision removes uncertainty for the construction industry as ... More >>
Contractors impressed by Victoria Park fast track
Friday, 3 April 2009, 9:36 am | NZ Contractors Federation
The New Zealand Contractors’ Federation has welcomed the Government’s initiative to get Auckland moving by bringing forward the start date for the Victoria Park project on State Highway 1 by ten months. Jeremy Sole, Chief Executive of the New Zealand ... More >>
Proposals for North to South Cycleway Welcome
Wednesday, 11 March 2009, 9:27 am | NZ Contractors Federation
The New Zealand Contractors’ Federation has hailed proposals for a North to South Cycleway as a potentially vital boost for small and medium sized contractors. More >>
Investment in infrastructure not urban savanna
Friday, 6 March 2009, 9:32 am | NZ Contractors Federation
Auckland needs to invest in vitally needed infrastructure not an urban savanna for more zoo elephants, says the New Zealand Contractors’ Federation. Federation Chief Executive Jeremy Sole said Auckland City Council’s decision to support funding ... More >>
New Chief Executive for Contractors’ Federation
Tuesday, 24 February 2009, 11:13 am | NZ Contractors Federation
Jeremy Sole has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the New Zealand Contractors’ Federation. Mr Sole, who previously headed organisational development and was part of the new venture research team at the Stevenson Group, will take over from Richard ... More >>
Contractors’ Federation CEO moving on
Wednesday, 21 January 2009, 11:01 am | NZ Contractors Federation
David Jewell, President of the New Zealand Contractors’ Federation, has announced the resignation of Chief Executive Richard Michael after five and half years in the role. More >>
Contractors’ Federation calls for ‘double whammy’
Wednesday, 1 October 2008, 11:47 am | NZ Contractors Federation
New Zealand Contractors’ Federation calls for ‘double whammy’ investment in infrastructure, not super funds More >>
Contractors welcome National’s commitment
Monday, 12 May 2008, 4:45 pm | NZ Contractors Federation
The New Zealand Contractors’ Federation has welcomed the National Party’s commitment to infrastructure investment More >>
Contractors welcome rail and ferries purchase
Tuesday, 6 May 2008, 12:23 am | NZ Contractors Federation
The New Zealand Contractors’ Federation has welcomed the Government’s purchase of Toll’s rail and ferry business for $665 million. More >>
Contractors welcome Auckland tunnel announcement
Thursday, 7 February 2008, 4:05 pm | NZ Contractors Federation
The New Zealand Contractors’ Federation has welcomed Government plans to ensure the Western Ring Route is completed on schedule by speeding up deliberations around the massive Waterview Connection project. More >>
Five companies recognised in Hirepool Construction
Sunday, 5 August 2007, 2:14 pm | NZ Contractors Federation
Five companies have scooped national awards in the 2007 Hirepool Construction Awards, presented in Rotorua on Saturday night. More >>
Auckland needs less local decision makers
Tuesday, 17 July 2007, 1:44 pm | NZ Contractors Federation
The NZCF is backing a call for a shake-up of the way local government is structured in greater Auckland, saying a more streamlined system would allow crucial infrastructure projects to be more easily fast tracked. More >>
Infrastructure Investment Plea To Local Government
Wednesday, 11 July 2007, 2:58 pm | NZ Contractors Federation
The New Zealand Contractors' Federation has called on local government nationally to follow Wellington Regional Council's lead and invest in infrastructure - sooner rather than later. More >>
Auckland Harbour Tunnel Should Be Fast Tracked
Tuesday, 10 July 2007, 3:20 pm | NZ Contractors Federation
The New Zealand Contractors Federation is urging the government to fast track plans to build a new Auckland tunnel. CEO Richard Michael welcomes the government's "forward thinking and initiative" for both the tunnel proposal and the Auckland Transport ... More >>
Western Ring Route tolling decision a setback
Thursday, 5 April 2007, 5:04 pm | NZ Contractors Federation
The New Zealand Contractors’ Federation sees the decision to reject funding the Western Ring Route through tolls as a setback to the Auckland region. More >>
Guaranteed transport funding increases efficiency
Wednesday, 21 March 2007, 3:38 pm | NZ Contractors Federation
The New Zealand Contractors’ Federation supports the Government’s five year $1.5 billion transport funding package that was criticised yesterday by the Green Party. More >>
Building roads? Buy Kiwi-Made
Wednesday, 1 November 2006, 2:50 pm | NZ Contractors Federation
Plans to open up the tender for the Transmission Gully motorway project to overseas construction companies is counter productive to the New Zealand economy, according to the New Zealand Contractors’ Federation (NZCF). More >>
Roading windfall will boost regional economies
Friday, 19 May 2006, 2:59 pm | NZ Contractors Federation
The $1.3 billion increase in transport funding announced in yesterday’s Budget will provide a significant boost to regional economies, New Zealand Contractors’ Federation chief executive Richard Michael said today. More >>