Category Archives: Infrastructure

Natural assets must be recognised as core infrastructure if New Zealand is to strengthen its economy and resilience, according to a new plan released by The Aotearoa Circle. The Natural Infrastructure Plan is the culmination of nearly a year’s work involving more than 200 contributors. It argues that wetlands, forests, dunes, waterways and soils shouldContinue reading “Working landscapes…”

Northern Interceptor chamber completed under budget in Auckland Watercare has freed up $7 million for other infrastructure projects after completing one of the largest concrete pours associated with the Northern Interceptor, a major wastewater project designed to support housing growth, strengthen network resilience and redirect flows to areas with available treatment capacity. The milestone involvedContinue reading “Wastewater Infrastructure…”

Thirty-year roadmap sets infrastructure direction The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission has released its National Infrastructure Plan, outlining what it describes as a practical and affordable pathway for delivering the infrastructure New Zealanders will rely on over the next 30 years. The Plan sets out 16 recommendations aimed at strengthening the foundations of the country’s infrastructureContinue reading “Strategic planning…”

Amazing infrastructure projects celebrated at national awards Held at the Bill Richardson Transport Museum in Invercargill as part of The Civil Contractors Conference, the awards celebrated the best of New Zealand’s civil infrastructure construction projects, spanning the length of the country. Abseil Access showed suspension bridge supremacy in Taranaki with the Manganui Gorge Bridge takingContinue reading “Peak performance…”

First of three projects ticked off Mt Roskill’s ‘shovel-ready’ list Watercare has completed the first of three ‘shovel-ready’ projects in its $95 million plan to improve water services in Mt Roskill and the surrounding suburbs. The first project ticked off the list is the Akarana booster pump station. The booster pump station has the capacityContinue reading “Big boost…”

Top infrastructure projects show their class in challenging times A port completed seven months ahead of time and disaster recovery efforts were amongst the winners in last year’s 44th Civil Contractors New Zealand Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards, celebrating the best of New Zealand’s civil infrastructure construction industry. The top category award for projects over $100m wentContinue reading “WATER PROJECTS ON TOP…”

Gravel deposits swept into Nelson City’s largest river after flooding in August last year exposed the city to what was described by experts as an unreasonable flood risk. As such, local environment infrastructure firm Nelmac was tasked to remove gravel build-up and instal a flood wall to reduce erosion at a natural turn in theContinue reading “PRIME PUMP: When you need to over-pump an entire river”

Upper Nihotupu Dam back in business after repairs to flood-damaged watermain Watercare’s 100-year-old Upper Nihotupu Dam is again supplying water to Aucklanders after its raw watermain suffered damage during the Anniversary Weekend storm. The Upper Nihotupu raw watermain that carries dam water to the Huia Water Treatment Plant was damaged by landslips in multiple placesContinue reading “DAM GOOD…”