Rockit turns to Worley to deliver project to tight deadline
Developing a best-in-class, post-harvest facility has many moving parts and a high level of complexity. It relies on the lead project manager making sure it’s up and running in time for the ripe apple to be picked and packed, which is an unmovable deadline. Rockit Global Limited turned to Worley, a global leader in energy, […]
The right structure for project success
At Red Steel, it’s all about creating efficiencies to ensure deadlines and budgets are met. Since 2002 Red Steel managing director Bob Hawley and his team have honed their processes and focussed on increasing production from their Pandora workshop. Red Steel has developed streamlined processes within its supply chain, introduced smart software to track all […]
New Hawke’s Bay airport terminal opens to passengers
Intricate panels and a few special and hidden features fill the renovated Hawke’s Bay Airport terminal. Hawke’s Bay Airport’s multi-million-dollar redeveloped terminal has opened to passengers this morning after being closed for construction since 2018. The new $25 million airport terminal designed by Designgroup Stapleton Elliott architect Chris Ainsworth features about 150-160 digitally designed and […]
A new era for MCL Construction
MCL Construction has built hundreds of commercial, industrial and residential buildings for others in Hawke’s Bay but for the first time in 72 years, it will commence building its own purpose-built construction facility. It will also be the first time MCL will move from the site in Kaiapo Road it has occupied since 1949. MCL […]
Mission underway for Apollo Projects
Hot off the completion of a $21 million indoor sport facility in Rolleston, Apollo Projects are simultaneously building two of Hawke’s Bay’s most prominent sport facilities. Apollo’s Hawke’s Bay Regional manager Steve Bailey said the team is in the early stages of the multi-million dollar Olympic-sized indoor swimming complex at Mitre 10 Park in Hastings and is about […]
Drainways – from supporting role to lead position
Hawke’s Bay has been a sea of traffic cones and fenced-off infrastructure work sites as large-scale civil projects such as the Hastings District water network rebuild and the many residential subdivisions and industrial projects take off. At the heart of some of these private enterprise projects and local and central government work is local civil […]
Beca takes up permanent residence in Hawke’s Bay
“It’s awesome to be able to return to Hawke’s Bay, have a positive impact within the community and strengthen Beca’s involvement across a wide range of construction and infrastructure projects,” says Matt Sanders, Beca Hawke’s Bay Market Leader. Matt attended St John’s College in Hastings before completing an engineering degree at Canterbury University. After an OE in […]
The road to success for QRS starts with being community focussed – Nigel Pollock
Nigel Pollock, Quality Roading and Services (QRS) chief executive puts the Wairoa based roading firm’s business award win down to maintaining a balance between economic support for council (which owns QRS) and its social responsibility to the people of Wairoa. QRS won the Hawke’s Bay Chamber of Commerce 2020 Pan Pac Supreme Business Awards at […]
Hawke’s Bay wind farm will create 260 jobs in 3 years, but iwi’s long term concerns remain
A $395 million wind farm north of Napier will create 260 jobs, but will go ahead without the full support of local iwi. Meridian Energy plans to begin construction of the Harapaki Wind Farm later this year. No start date has been revealed. Local iwi had opposed the construction of the wind farm on grounds […]
Napier based company wins at Excellence in Steel Awards
A Napier based structural steel contractor has swept up two awards for two projects – including the second largest steel bridge by mass in the country – at the Steel Construction NZ (SCNZ) Excellence in Steel Awards. Eastbridge, which is specialist in bridge production, has won awards for the Manawatu River Cycleway Bridge and Bridge […]
Government confirms $50m Hawke’s Bay water infrastructure investment
The Government has today confirmed Hawke’s Bay councils will receive $50 million as part of a $761 million nationwide water infrastructure stimulus and reform funding package. The “three waters” package (covering drinking water, storm water and waste water projects) was first announced by Prime Minister Hon Jacinda Ardern during a visit to Hawke’s Bay last […]