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26-06-2025
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Finalists Named For NZ's Peak Infrastructure Construction Awards
Press Release – Civil Contractors New Zealand The finalists for the 2025 Civil Contractors New Zealand Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards have been announced, with awards to be presented on the big stage during the Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards Dinner at Mercury Baypark in Tauranga on Friday 25 July August as part of CCNZ National Conference. The entries are documented in an awards book, which features the work New Zealand's civil infrastructure construction contractors have put in to deliver great outcomes for their communities in the form of new roads, water systems, wharves, airport runways and more. CCNZ Chief Executive Alan Pollard congratulated the finalists on their outstanding achievements in constructing and maintaining the country's vital infrastructure. 'All this year's finalists and their local communities should be proud of the amazing infrastructure their hard work has created. Their efforts have made a huge difference, ensuring transport networks, ports and airports are open for business, properties are protected, assets are maintained and communities have access to power and clean water.' Expert judges tour projects nominated for the awards each year to assess their performance, as well as reviewing comprehensive information provided by entrants. This year, 37 exceptional finalists have been announced from 63 outstanding entries. Tickets for the awards dinner are available at The Civil Contractors Conference website. First presented in 1978, the CCNZ Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards represent the pinnacle achievements of New Zealand's civil infrastructure construction industry. Winners are awarded with carved Toki for their work each year. The CCNZ Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards Book for more information on the entries and finalists. The awards book is available for download from the CCNZ website. And the finalists are: Category 1 – Projects up to $2m Bridge It NZ – Tukemokihi Station 50m bridge (Hawke's Bay) Cassidy Construction – Upper Nihotupu Headworks (Auckland) Fulton Hogan – Masterton District Council Post Cyclone Road Repairs (Wairarapa) Geovert – Lennel Road Slope Stabilisation (Wellington) HEB Construction – Bridge 57 Pier Wash Out (Canterbury) Pipeline & Civil – Auckland Harbour Bridge 90 Degree Bend Pipe Replacement (Auckland) Category 2 – Projects between $2m and $5m Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure – Fish Passage Pumps Churchill East Pumpstation Construction (Waikato) Brian Perry Civil – Te Ara Tupua Reef – Precast supply and install (Wellington) Geovert – Brynderwyns Slope Stabilisation and Resilience Project (Northland) Isaac Construction – Aldwins-Ensors-Ferry roads Intersection Upgrade (Christchurch) McConnell Dowell – Waikouaiti Water Treatment Plant Intake Upgrade (Otago) Utilities Infrastructure New Zealand – Scruttons Road Pipeline (Christchurch) Category 3 – Projects between $5m and $20m Brian Perry Civil – Project Burgundy (Taupō) Brian Perry Civil – Matiu Soames Island Wharf Replacement (Wellington) CB Civil & Drainage – Kahika Rising Main & Diversions (Auckland) G.P Friel – Taranaki St Wastewater Rising Main Upgrade (Wellington) HEB Construction – Wynyard Crossing Bridge Coating Remediation (Auckland) HEB Construction – Westport Wharf Repair (West Coast) MAP Projects – Brenwe Hydro Power Project (Vanuatu) MAP Projects – Morey Street Flood Detention Dams and Wetlands (Rotorua) McConnell Dowell – Greville Road Stormwater Upgrade (Auckland) Category 4 – Projects between $20m and $100m Brian Perry Civil – Peacocke Strategic Wastewater Transfer Station (Hamilton) Brian Perry Civil – Kaitoke Flume Pipe Bridge Replacement (Wellington) Brian Perry Civil – Whenuapai Air Base Hardstand and Taxiway Replacement (Auckland) Downer – Wellington Railway Station Re-signalling project (Wellington) Fulton Hogan – Te Marua Water Treatment Plant Optimisation (Wellington) HEB Construction – Waltham Mechanical Hub (Dunedin) HEB Construction – Ōpōtiki Harbour Development (Bay of Plenty) McConell Dowell – Ports of Auckland Outfall Upgrade (Auckland) Category 5 – Projects with a value greater than $100m Fulton Hogan Taylors Contracting Joint Venture – Waimea Community Dam (Nelson) HEB Construction – Peacocke Waikato River Bridge & Strategic Service (Waikato) McConnell Dowell Constructors – Warkworth to Snells (W2S) transfer Pipeline and Pump Station (Auckland) Te Ahu a Turanga Alliance – Te Ahu a Turanga Manawatū Tararua Highway (Manawatu) Category 6 – Excellence in the management and maintenance of assets Downer – Connect Hamilton Collaborative Corridor Agreement (Hamilton) Fulton Hogan – Hastings District Council Three Waters Maintenance Contract (Hawke's Bay) Downer – North Canterbury Network Outcomes Contract (Canterbury) ASM Alliance – Auckland System Management (Auckland) ABOUT CIVIL CONTRACTORS NEW ZEALAND Founded in 1944, Civil Contractors New Zealand (CCNZ) is the national association for infrastructure construction in New Zealand. An incorporated society, CCNZ represents 540 contractor members who work to physically construct and maintain the country's transport, water, energy and other infrastructure networks; and 320 associate members who provide equipment and services to contractors. Collectively, CCNZ's contractor members undertake approximately $12 billion in capital and maintenance works each year, and employ approximately 60,000 people. Find out more at
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26-06-2025
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Finalists Named For NZ's Peak Infrastructure Construction Awards
Press Release – Civil Contractors New Zealand Expert judges tour projects nominated for the awards each year to assess their performance, as well as reviewing comprehensive information provided by entrants. This year, 37 exceptional finalists have been announced from 63 outstanding entries. The finalists for the 2025 Civil Contractors New Zealand Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards have been announced, with awards to be presented on the big stage during the Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards Dinner at Mercury Baypark in Tauranga on Friday 25 July August as part of CCNZ National Conference. The entries are documented in an awards book, which features the work New Zealand's civil infrastructure construction contractors have put in to deliver great outcomes for their communities in the form of new roads, water systems, wharves, airport runways and more. CCNZ Chief Executive Alan Pollard congratulated the finalists on their outstanding achievements in constructing and maintaining the country's vital infrastructure. 'All this year's finalists and their local communities should be proud of the amazing infrastructure their hard work has created. Their efforts have made a huge difference, ensuring transport networks, ports and airports are open for business, properties are protected, assets are maintained and communities have access to power and clean water.' Expert judges tour projects nominated for the awards each year to assess their performance, as well as reviewing comprehensive information provided by entrants. This year, 37 exceptional finalists have been announced from 63 outstanding entries. Tickets for the awards dinner are available at The Civil Contractors Conference website. First presented in 1978, the CCNZ Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards represent the pinnacle achievements of New Zealand's civil infrastructure construction industry. Winners are awarded with carved Toki for their work each year. The CCNZ Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards Book for more information on the entries and finalists. The awards book is available for download from the CCNZ website. And the finalists are: Category 1 – Projects up to $2m Bridge It NZ – Tukemokihi Station 50m bridge (Hawke's Bay) Cassidy Construction – Upper Nihotupu Headworks (Auckland) Fulton Hogan – Masterton District Council Post Cyclone Road Repairs (Wairarapa) Geovert – Lennel Road Slope Stabilisation (Wellington) HEB Construction – Bridge 57 Pier Wash Out (Canterbury) Pipeline & Civil – Auckland Harbour Bridge 90 Degree Bend Pipe Replacement (Auckland) Category 2 – Projects between $2m and $5m Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure – Fish Passage Pumps Churchill East Pumpstation Construction (Waikato) Brian Perry Civil – Te Ara Tupua Reef – Precast supply and install (Wellington) Geovert – Brynderwyns Slope Stabilisation and Resilience Project (Northland) Isaac Construction – Aldwins-Ensors-Ferry roads Intersection Upgrade (Christchurch) McConnell Dowell – Waikouaiti Water Treatment Plant Intake Upgrade (Otago) Utilities Infrastructure New Zealand – Scruttons Road Pipeline (Christchurch) Category 3 – Projects between $5m and $20m Brian Perry Civil – Project Burgundy (Taupō) Brian Perry Civil – Matiu Soames Island Wharf Replacement (Wellington) CB Civil & Drainage – Kahika Rising Main & Diversions (Auckland) G.P Friel – Taranaki St Wastewater Rising Main Upgrade (Wellington) HEB Construction – Wynyard Crossing Bridge Coating Remediation (Auckland) HEB Construction – Westport Wharf Repair (West Coast) MAP Projects – Brenwe Hydro Power Project (Vanuatu) MAP Projects – Morey Street Flood Detention Dams and Wetlands (Rotorua) McConnell Dowell – Greville Road Stormwater Upgrade (Auckland) Category 4 – Projects between $20m and $100m Brian Perry Civil – Peacocke Strategic Wastewater Transfer Station (Hamilton) Brian Perry Civil – Kaitoke Flume Pipe Bridge Replacement (Wellington) Brian Perry Civil – Whenuapai Air Base Hardstand and Taxiway Replacement (Auckland) Downer – Wellington Railway Station Re-signalling project (Wellington) Fulton Hogan – Te Marua Water Treatment Plant Optimisation (Wellington) HEB Construction – Waltham Mechanical Hub (Dunedin) HEB Construction – Ōpōtiki Harbour Development (Bay of Plenty) McConell Dowell – Ports of Auckland Outfall Upgrade (Auckland) Category 5 – Projects with a value greater than $100m Fulton Hogan Taylors Contracting Joint Venture – Waimea Community Dam (Nelson) HEB Construction – Peacocke Waikato River Bridge & Strategic Service (Waikato) McConnell Dowell Constructors – Warkworth to Snells (W2S) transfer Pipeline and Pump Station (Auckland) Te Ahu a Turanga Alliance – Te Ahu a Turanga Manawatū Tararua Highway (Manawatu) Category 6 – Excellence in the management and maintenance of assets Downer – Connect Hamilton Collaborative Corridor Agreement (Hamilton) Fulton Hogan – Hastings District Council Three Waters Maintenance Contract (Hawke's Bay) Downer – North Canterbury Network Outcomes Contract (Canterbury) ASM Alliance – Auckland System Management (Auckland) ABOUT CIVIL CONTRACTORS NEW ZEALAND Founded in 1944, Civil Contractors New Zealand (CCNZ) is the national association for infrastructure construction in New Zealand. An incorporated society, CCNZ represents 540 contractor members who work to physically construct and maintain the country's transport, water, energy and other infrastructure networks; and 320 associate members who provide equipment and services to contractors. Collectively, CCNZ's contractor members undertake approximately $12 billion in capital and maintenance works each year, and employ approximately 60,000 people. Find out more at
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26-06-2025
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Finalists Named For NZ's Peak Infrastructure Construction Awards
The finalists for the 2025 Civil Contractors New Zealand Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards have been announced, with awards to be presented on the big stage during the Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards Dinner at Mercury Baypark in Tauranga on Friday 25 July August as part of CCNZ National Conference. The entries are documented in an awards book, which features the work New Zealand's civil infrastructure construction contractors have put in to deliver great outcomes for their communities in the form of new roads, water systems, wharves, airport runways and more. CCNZ Chief Executive Alan Pollard congratulated the finalists on their outstanding achievements in constructing and maintaining the country's vital infrastructure. 'All this year's finalists and their local communities should be proud of the amazing infrastructure their hard work has created. Their efforts have made a huge difference, ensuring transport networks, ports and airports are open for business, properties are protected, assets are maintained and communities have access to power and clean water.' Expert judges tour projects nominated for the awards each year to assess their performance, as well as reviewing comprehensive information provided by entrants. This year, 37 exceptional finalists have been announced from 63 outstanding entries. Tickets for the awards dinner are available at The Civil Contractors Conference website. First presented in 1978, the CCNZ Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards represent the pinnacle achievements of New Zealand's civil infrastructure construction industry. Winners are awarded with carved Toki for their work each year. The CCNZ Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards Book for more information on the entries and finalists. The awards book is available for download from the CCNZ website. And the finalists are: Category 1 – Projects up to $2m Bridge It NZ – Tukemokihi Station 50m bridge (Hawke's Bay) Cassidy Construction – Upper Nihotupu Headworks (Auckland) Fulton Hogan – Masterton District Council Post Cyclone Road Repairs (Wairarapa) Geovert – Lennel Road Slope Stabilisation (Wellington) HEB Construction – Bridge 57 Pier Wash Out (Canterbury) Pipeline & Civil – Auckland Harbour Bridge 90 Degree Bend Pipe Replacement (Auckland) Category 2 – Projects between $2m and $5m Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure – Fish Passage Pumps Churchill East Pumpstation Construction (Waikato) Brian Perry Civil – Te Ara Tupua Reef - Precast supply and install (Wellington) Geovert – Brynderwyns Slope Stabilisation and Resilience Project (Northland) Isaac Construction – Aldwins-Ensors-Ferry roads Intersection Upgrade (Christchurch) McConnell Dowell – Waikouaiti Water Treatment Plant Intake Upgrade (Otago) Utilities Infrastructure New Zealand – Scruttons Road Pipeline (Christchurch) Category 3 – Projects between $5m and $20m Brian Perry Civil – Project Burgundy (Taupō) Brian Perry Civil – Matiu Soames Island Wharf Replacement (Wellington) CB Civil & Drainage – Kahika Rising Main & Diversions (Auckland) G.P Friel – Taranaki St Wastewater Rising Main Upgrade (Wellington) HEB Construction – Wynyard Crossing Bridge Coating Remediation (Auckland) HEB Construction – Westport Wharf Repair (West Coast) MAP Projects – Brenwe Hydro Power Project (Vanuatu) MAP Projects – Morey Street Flood Detention Dams and Wetlands (Rotorua) McConnell Dowell – Greville Road Stormwater Upgrade (Auckland) Category 4 – Projects between $20m and $100m Brian Perry Civil – Peacocke Strategic Wastewater Transfer Station (Hamilton) Brian Perry Civil – Kaitoke Flume Pipe Bridge Replacement (Wellington) Brian Perry Civil – Whenuapai Air Base Hardstand and Taxiway Replacement (Auckland) Downer – Wellington Railway Station Re-signalling project (Wellington) Fulton Hogan – Te Marua Water Treatment Plant Optimisation (Wellington) HEB Construction – Waltham Mechanical Hub (Dunedin) HEB Construction – Ōpōtiki Harbour Development (Bay of Plenty) McConell Dowell – Ports of Auckland Outfall Upgrade (Auckland) Category 5 – Projects with a value greater than $100m Fulton Hogan Taylors Contracting Joint Venture – Waimea Community Dam (Nelson) HEB Construction – Peacocke Waikato River Bridge & Strategic Service (Waikato) McConnell Dowell Constructors – Warkworth to Snells (W2S) transfer Pipeline and Pump Station (Auckland) Te Ahu a Turanga Alliance – Te Ahu a Turanga Manawatū Tararua Highway (Manawatu) Category 6 – Excellence in the management and maintenance of assets Downer – Connect Hamilton Collaborative Corridor Agreement (Hamilton) Fulton Hogan – Hastings District Council Three Waters Maintenance Contract (Hawke's Bay) Downer – North Canterbury Network Outcomes Contract (Canterbury) ASM Alliance – Auckland System Management (Auckland) ABOUT CIVIL CONTRACTORS NEW ZEALAND Founded in 1944, Civil Contractors New Zealand (CCNZ) is the national association for infrastructure construction in New Zealand. An incorporated society, CCNZ represents 540 contractor members who work to physically construct and maintain the country's transport, water, energy and other infrastructure networks; and 320 associate members who provide equipment and services to contractors. Collectively, CCNZ's contractor members undertake approximately $12 billion in capital and maintenance works each year, and employ approximately 60,000 people. Find out more at
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22-05-2025
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Civil Contractors NZ Welcomes Budget 2025 Infrastructure Investment But Warns Of ‘Pipe Dreams'
Press Release – Civil Contractors NZ While the Government has ensured room in its fiscal plan for emerging infrastructure needs, we need physical works coming online now so we can retain the industry experience our nation needs to address the infrastructure deficit the government has committed … Civil Contractors New Zealand (CCNZ) has welcomed the Government's 2025 Budget announcement to invest in infrastructure, but warns the benefits will be limited unless immediate action is taken to reduce the delays between project announcements and shovels in the ground. The association said the current infrastructure pipeline was promising in principle, but noted many businesses were downsizing or exiting the market due to infrastructure announcements taking too long to reach the construction stage. 'Our members are responsible for delivering the roads, water infrastructure, and energy networks New Zealanders depend on. They are ready and willing to get shovels in the ground, but projects remain stalled in planning or bogged down in consenting processes,' said CCNZ Chief Executive Alan Pollard. 'While the Government has ensured room in its fiscal plan for emerging infrastructure needs, we need physical works coming online now so we can retain the industry experience our nation needs to address the infrastructure deficit the government has committed to fixing.' He said projects recently announced by the Government such as Riverlink, Tauriko West and Mill Road were positive, and the industry looked forward to getting to starting work on these important infrastructure works, in addition to proposed smaller works packages. 'It would be a major missed opportunity if the infrastructure pipeline investment of $6.8 billion in capital infrastructure projects in Budget 2025 becomes a pipe dream because the country has been left with a skeleton workforce,' Mr Pollard said. 'Without a steady stream of projects, we risk not only losing skilled workers and businesses, but also the capacity to train the next generation. Many contractors are already being forced to consider scaling down or seeking opportunities overseas.' The government's investment in the tertiary system, including a boost in funding rates for engineering and trades was also welcome news, Mr Pollard said. 'We're pleased to see Government acknowledge construction, engineering, and trades as priority investment areas. We know on-the-job training is the most effective way to develop a highly skilled domestic workforce, however that can't happen if jobs aren't available.' Improving pathways for skilled overseas workers will help to train and bolster our domestic workforce, retaining and developing our domestic workforce is crucial to ensuring long-term capacity, he said. 'We support efforts to bring in skilled workers from offshore, but we're pleased to see the government has not lost sight of the urgent need to retain and grow our local workforce'.
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22-05-2025
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Civil Contractors NZ Welcomes Budget 2025 Infrastructure Investment But Warns Of ‘Pipe Dreams'
Civil Contractors New Zealand (CCNZ) has welcomed the Government's 2025 Budget announcement to invest in infrastructure, but warns the benefits will be limited unless immediate action is taken to reduce the delays between project announcements and shovels in the ground. The association said the current infrastructure pipeline was promising in principle, but noted many businesses were downsizing or exiting the market due to infrastructure announcements taking too long to reach the construction stage. 'Our members are responsible for delivering the roads, water infrastructure, and energy networks New Zealanders depend on. They are ready and willing to get shovels in the ground, but projects remain stalled in planning or bogged down in consenting processes,' said CCNZ Chief Executive Alan Pollard. 'While the Government has ensured room in its fiscal plan for emerging infrastructure needs, we need physical works coming online now so we can retain the industry experience our nation needs to address the infrastructure deficit the government has committed to fixing.' He said projects recently announced by the Government such as Riverlink, Tauriko West and Mill Road were positive, and the industry looked forward to getting to starting work on these important infrastructure works, in addition to proposed smaller works packages. 'It would be a major missed opportunity if the infrastructure pipeline investment of $6.8 billion in capital infrastructure projects in Budget 2025 becomes a pipe dream because the country has been left with a skeleton workforce,' Mr Pollard said. 'Without a steady stream of projects, we risk not only losing skilled workers and businesses, but also the capacity to train the next generation. Many contractors are already being forced to consider scaling down or seeking opportunities overseas.' The government's investment in the tertiary system, including a boost in funding rates for engineering and trades was also welcome news, Mr Pollard said. 'We're pleased to see Government acknowledge construction, engineering, and trades as priority investment areas. We know on-the-job training is the most effective way to develop a highly skilled domestic workforce, however that can't happen if jobs aren't available.' Improving pathways for skilled overseas workers will help to train and bolster our domestic workforce, retaining and developing our domestic workforce is crucial to ensuring long-term capacity, he said. 'We support efforts to bring in skilled workers from offshore, but we're pleased to see the government has not lost sight of the urgent need to retain and grow our local workforce'.
