Contractors stories
Wellington-based ICT company says deal will allow leverage of NetSuite capability into the New Zealand market.
Construction firms now have detailed COVID-19 rules to resume work under Alert Level 3, aiming to protect workers and avoid a return to lockdown.
COVID-19-driven revenue losses could force councils to cut infrastructure spending, hurting local economies and slowing recovery.
Thousands of New Zealand construction workers face redundancy within months unless sites can reopen safely and government support is stepped up.
Thousands of New Zealand employers and workers can now apply for wage, leave and tax relief after the government unveiled a NZD $12.1 billion package.
Companies can face serious penalties if they hire untrained contractors, after a forestry worker suffered major chest injuries in Waitakere.
Tighter sustainability rules are forcing developers to rethink procurement, as squeezed design budgets are eroding building quality and long-term value.
Uncertainty over project timing is hampering hiring and investment, with 77% of contractors wanting a clearer pipeline of government work.
The Treasury’s new pipeline forecast could help contractors invest in staff and kit by giving clearer visibility of future government work.
Contractors and subcontractors face fresh losses as Arrow’s collapse highlights mounting pressure and disputes over risk in New Zealand building work.
Contractors say New Zealand’s ageing water networks need faster decisions, after ministers deferred reforms and left regulation unresolved until late 2019.
More than 600 delegates will hear ministers, mayors and industry leaders discuss funding, transport and planning at Auckland’s biggest infrastructure conference.
Corrosion control is emerging as a costly priority for utilities, as Brisbane hosts training on extending pipeline life and cutting maintenance spend.
Savings are already mounting for Matamata contractor Stephen McPherson, whose new Komatsu iMC machines let his crew trim sites faster and more accurately.
Rising costs and a thin project pipeline are forcing contractors to shed skilled workers, threatening housing and infrastructure delivery.
Main contractors can now compare safety performance against peers, with a new SiteWise dashboard and alerts available free for three months.
Dozens of projects from Whangarei to Southland are vying for national recognition at Civil Contractors New Zealand’s awards in Dunedin next week.
Remote workers’ homes can count as workplaces, leaving employers on the hook for safety checks, policies and incident response.
The accord aims to give subcontractors clearer, more consistent safety requirements across major sites and help reduce injuries nationwide.
Builders and subcontractors gain trust protection under the new retention regime, as industry groups issue guidance to clarify compliance.
