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Category Archives: NZ Construction News
Good gully: Onwards and upwards as Transmission Gully readies to open
Onwards and upwards as Transmission Gully readies to open.
Getting a skate on: Youngman Richardson prove integral in skatepark makeover
Marlborough Park is a modern recreational area for all ages located in Glenfield on Auckland’s North Shore. A colourful playground was added in 2017 and recently the skateboard park which has been a feature of the landscape for years was reopened after being given a complete makeover.
Cementing a sustainable future
Fletcher Building has announced the completion of its tyre project at Golden Bay Cement, which will avoid up to three million used tyres going to landfill each year to instead be used in cement manufacturing.
Komatsu celebrates 100 years
On May 13, 2021, Komatsu celebrated the company’s 100th anniversary. A series of activities over the next year will be centred around the company’s commitment to its new brand promise of “creating value together”.
Industry leaders partner to reduce freight emissions
A report released by the Sustainable Business Council’s (SBC) Freight Group sets out an ambitious but achievable 30-year pathway to progressively decarbonise New Zealand’s freight system.
Apprenticeship Boost should be permanent
BusinessNZ is calling for the Apprenticeship Boost scheme to be a permanent fixture following Minister Hipkins’ release showing a 17% increase in Apprenticeships in 2020.
PlaceMakers Foundation joins with Mates in Construction in suicide prevention
An ambition to combat the enormous toll of suicides in the building and construction industry has motivated the PlaceMakers Foundation to get behind Mates in Construction, in a partnership that will see their critical work extended nationwide.
Have your say on civil construction’s big issues with this survey
Teletrac Navman and Civil Contractors New Zealand have joined forces to help set the civil construction industry’s direction for the next year.
John Deere’s new 700L, 750L dozers
Addressing the needs of the modern operator, the new John Deere 700L and 750L dozers feature improvements to productivity, reliability and operator comfort. Inspired by customer feedback, the updates include an all-new operator station, increased power levels, low-effort electrohydraulic (EH) controls and a suite of factory grade control solutions.
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