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Dunne’s comments ‘unhelpful and confusing’
Wednesday, 15 March 2006, 3:20 pm | NZ Contractors Federation
Recent comments by the Leader of United Future, Peter Dunne, on the performance of New Zealand’s civil construction sector and Transit are ‘unhelpful and confusing’, says Richard Michael, CEO of the NZ Contractors’ Federation. More >>
New projects slashed by $225 million
Thursday, 23 February 2006, 9:45 am | NZ Contractors Federation
A Government announcement that it may have to slash new project funding for roading by $225 million is a serious blow to a Civil Construction industry the New Zealand Contractors’ Federation (NZCF) said today. More >>
Prime Minister ‘wrong’ about industry capacity
Wednesday, 15 February 2006, 4:59 pm | NZ Contractors Federation
Civil contractors cannot be blamed for rising costs leading to delays in much-needed roading projects in Auckland and elsewhere, industry group, the New Zealand Contractors’ Federation (NZCF) says. More >>
Government told “get real” over construction costs
Friday, 9 December 2005, 3:23 pm | NZ Contractors Federation
The Government needs to get real over the true costs of major infrastructure projects, says the New Zealand Contractors’ Federation following the decision to delay construction of a 7.2km bypass of one of the country’s deadliest stretches of highway south of ... More >>
Fast track $500m transport infrastructure spend
Tuesday, 22 November 2005, 12:29 am | NZ Contractors Federation
The New Zealand Contractors’ Federation (NZCF) is questioning why a one-off $500 million roading election pledge is going to be drip fed into infrastructure spending until 2010. More >>
Contractors’ Federation launches QEST
Monday, 10 October 2005, 10:07 am | NZ Contractors Federation
The New Zealand Contractors’ Federation (NZCF) has launched QEST - an accredited civil construction management code designed to set benchmarks around occupational health and safety, environmental and quality risks associated with the industry. More >>
Contractors ready for infrastructure challenge
Thursday, 11 August 2005, 4:32 pm | NZ Contractors Federation
Increased Government spending on major roading projects around New Zealand will not lead to projects having to be delayed due to shortages of manpower and plant. More >>
Tainui Bridge project takes top contracting award
Monday, 8 August 2005, 9:43 am | NZ Contractors Federation
A project to strengthen the landmark Tainui Bridge which links Huntly across the Waikato River has won the New Zealand Contractors’ Federation/Hirepool Construction Award for programmes worth in excess of $5 million dollars. More >>
Contractors, ITO Urge Govt to change Licence Rules
Friday, 5 August 2005, 4:11 pm | NZ Contractors Federation
Civil Contracting Industry And ITO Urge Government To Make Early Decision On Drivers’ Licence Rules More >>
Industry welcomes step-change in Govt thinking
Thursday, 4 August 2005, 1:27 pm | NZ Contractors Federation
The New Zealand Contractors’ Federation (NZCF) today welcomed the Government’s recent announcements on increases in infrastructure spending. More >>
Finalists named in NZ construction awards
Friday, 29 July 2005, 11:42 am | NZ Contractors Federation
The New Zealand Contractors’ Federation today announced the finalists of the annual Hirepool Construction Awards. More >>
Transit roading plan backed by contractors
Friday, 1 July 2005, 10:42 am | NZ Contractors Federation
The increase in road funding announced last night by Transit New Zealand has been welcomed by the New Zealand Contractors’ Federation, which has been campaigning for funders to “Get Real” about infrastructure spending levels. More >>
Roading windfall welcomed
Friday, 24 June 2005, 10:44 am | NZ Contractors Federation
The New Zealand Contractors’ Federation has welcomed yesterday’s announcement by Finance Minister Michael Cullen of an extra one-off $500 million to be spent on roading. More >>
Contractors welcome boost in road funding
Monday, 23 May 2005, 11:26 am | NZ Contractors Federation
The New Zealand Contractors’ Federation has welcomed the Government’s tangible commitment to infrastructure development following yesterday’s Budget. More >>
Contractors prepare for the worst with carbon tax
Friday, 6 May 2005, 10:22 am | NZ Contractors Federation
The New Zealand Contractors’ Federation is calling on the Government and other infrastructure funders to “get real” about infrastructure project costs on the back of rising fuel taxes and today’s announcement on carbon tax levels. More >>
Contractors prepare for the worst with carbon tax
Wednesday, 4 May 2005, 2:38 pm | NZ Contractors Federation
The New Zealand Contractors’ Federation is calling on the Government and other infrastructure funders to “get real” about infrastructure project costs on the back of rising fuel taxes and today’s announcement on carbon tax levels. More >>
Manawatu excavator takes out national title
Tuesday, 22 March 2005, 9:29 am | NZ Contractors Federation
Manawatu excavator Kevin Busch has won the Goughs & CAT Rental National Excavator Operator Competition, held at the Central District Field Days at Manfield over the weekend. More >>
Industry Gears up for Auckland projects
Thursday, 11 December 2003, 3:09 pm | NZ Contractors Federation
The New Zealand roading construction sector is ready to gear-up for the major Auckland transport construction effort to be announced tomorrow, according to the organisations’ representing general and roading contractors. More >>
Expediency to the fore in RMA administration
Friday, 15 August 2003, 12:37 am | NZ Contractors Federation
Efforts by the Government to speed up resource consents for Waitaki water demonstrate how political expediency has taken precedence over fair treatment for the whole community in administration of the Resource Management Act, says the New Zealand Contractors’ ... More >>
Contractors query govt roading plans
Tuesday, 15 October 2002, 10:25 am | NZ Contractors Federation
The contracting industry wants the Prime Minister and her advisers to detail the reasons why they want to have a centralised plan for developing roads and other infrastructure. More >>
