News and Insights
-
Tyrewise initiative ensures a turnaround from tyre dumping to recycling, exceeding targets
The Tyrewise initiative is successfully closing the gap between tyres been collected and those being recycled. Check out the latest Tyrewise update, report snapshot.
-
Bipartisan infrastructure investment conference receives strong international support
Learn more about the implications of the infrastructure investment conference. Civil Contractors NZ values a bipartisan approach which potentially could create an infrastructure pipeline that would attract and retain key civil engineering and trade staff.
-
Move to open procurement for a public-private partnership to build and run the new Northland Expressway viewed as “a game-changer.”
Registrations of interest are being sought for for the first stage of the Northland Expressway (Warkworth to Te Hana). Read more about the Northland Expressway Project stages and the latest announcement. An accelerated timetable is being used, it appears only a preliminary design has been completed with a detailed design starting in late 2026.
-
Major shift for infrastructure sector as NZTA Waka Kotahi moves to an Integrated Delivery Model (IDM)
Learn more about shifts to Early Contractor Involvement and upcoming changes to infrastructure procurement in this article by Plan A.
-
98 per cent of potholes repaired within 24 hours
The Government’s Pothole Prevention Fund is delivering a total of 285.6 lane kilometres of rehabilitation work over the summer months. The BRP Road Patch® is part of the innovative methodologies adopted by client and contractors to tackle pothole maintenance.
See Media update on funding and reporting for this programme.
-
Temporary road rehab mats accelerating road rehabilitation programme
Transport Minister Simeon Brown checks out BRP “mini-repair pothole mats” that are assisting double road rehabilitation efforts this summer.