News and Views

• Contractors hail “clear and decisive” infrastructure plan

  Tuesday 2nd Mar

  The New Zealand Contractors’ Federation has hailed the launch of the Government’s 20-year National Infrastructure plan as a vital step to grow the economy.

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• Bumper completions at Construction Contracts Ltd

  Sunday 14th Feb

  Construction Contracts of Lower Hutt have achieved a bumper number of completions in the last few months, with over half of their employees gaining National Certificates through InfraTrain

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• Contractors call for swifter projects

  Wednesday 27th Jan

  New Zealand needs to continue to move towards swifter implementation of major roading projects, says the New Zealand Contractors’ Federation.

  Chief Executive Jeremy Sole welcomed confirmation by the New Zealand Transport Agency of a $1.4 billion strat

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• Waterview application a boost for hard hit contractors

  Wednesday 20th Jan

  The New Zealand Transport Agency’s application to have the Waterview Connection project considered under the new national consenting process has been welcomed by the New Zealand Contractors’ Federation.

  Chief Executive Jeremy Sole said news of the NZTA

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• Auckland motorway build moves ahead

  Tuesday 19th Jan

  Transport Minister Steven Joyce has welcomed two milestones announced today on progress of Auckland’s Western Ring Route.

  The Lincoln Road interchange on the Northwestern Motorway will now commence construction this year, and the NZ Transport Agency ha

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• Minister welcomes progress on Rotorua Eastern Arterial

  Monday 21st Dec

  Minister of Transport Hon Steven Joyce has welcomed the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) decision to approve funding for the investigation work on the new Rotorua Eastern Arterial.

  “This is the first step in easing traffic congestion through this important c

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• Minister pleased with Western Ring Route progress

  Monday 21st Dec

  Transport Minister Steven Joyce says he is pleased with the steady progress the NZ Transport Agency is making towards Auckland’s Western Ring Route which has been identified as a Road of National Significance.

  The NZTA Board has now confirmed the final

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• Contractors applaud Government for Wellington highway “vision”

  Tuesday 15th Dec

  The New Zealand Contractors’ Federation has applauded the Government’s vision and commitment to the Wellington Northern Corridor.

  “Finally we have a commitment to an integrated and strategic upgrade of this very important 100km stretch of State Highway

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• Minister welcomes Kapiti Expressway decision

  Tuesday 15th Dec

  Transport Minister Steven Joyce has welcomed the announcement of the NZ Transport Agency’s preferred corridor for the upgrade of State Highway 1 along the Kapiti Coast.

  He says the decision to progress the Sandhills Expressway will bring long-awaited c

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• Transmission Gully gets the green light

  Tuesday 15th Dec

  Transport Minister Steven Joyce has welcomed the green light for the development of Transmission Gully, which will be the largest single project in the Wellington Road of National Significance.

  The announcement was made by the NZ Transport Agency tod

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• Strategic plan for Wellington highway unveiled

  Tuesday 15th Dec

  Transport Minister Steven Joyce has joined the NZ Transport Agency in unveiling plans for a $2.2 billion strategic upgrade of State Highway 1 from Wellington Airport to Levin, including Transmission Gully.

  The plans will see a four-lane expressway deve

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• Help us to help you

  Tuesday 8th Dec

  Your organisation exists to forge an environment for our members to develop and prosper. The National Office is a team of six that work hard to ensure this happens for all members but we need your help with something.

  How can you help us you ask?
  Thi

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• Top Award for Top Healthcare Provider

  Monday 7th Dec

  Healthcare specialists Life Care Consultants have beaten the competition by winning first place in the Service category at the Waikato Business Excellence Awards. Life Care Consultants predominantly provide customised First Aid Training to a wide range of

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• Changes to National Certificate in Infrastructure Pipelaying

  Friday 13th Nov

  InfraTrain has made some changes to the National Certificate in Infrastructure Pipelaying – Level 3.
  The core content has been amended to better reflect current infrastructure pipelaying practice, and, on the advice of the gas distribution industry, the

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Archived News

• New event test

  Wednesday 17th Feb

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• New National Certificate for Horizontal Directional Drilling

  Friday 9th Oct

  InfraTrain New Zealand has launched an extensively revised qualification for Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD), which has been developed in partnership with the trenchless industry.

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• Job Ops information for employers

  Tuesday 1st Sep

  JOB OPS PROVIDES EMPLOYERS WITH A $5,000 SUBSIDY TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUNG PEOPLE WITH LOW OR NO SKILLS OR WORK EXPERIENCE.
  What is Job Ops?

  Job Ops is designed to help employers take on an employee they otherwise may not be able t

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• InfraTrain leads new Māori in Industry and Trades Training initiative

  Thursday 6th Aug

  InfraTrain New Zealand has been chosen by Te Puni Kōkiri as the industry training organisation from which to launch their new Māori in Industry and Trades Training initiative.
  The official launch was held in Auckland on 23 July, and was attende

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