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Category: New Zealand news
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern travels through the City Rail Link (CRL) tunnels
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During her visit, the Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern travelled across three City Rail Link (CRL) sites.
Fulton Hogan and HEB Joint Venture begin construction on Cambridge Road Overbridge
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Construction starts on a major bridge structure at Cambridge Road, as part of the Takitimu North Link Stage One project.
New Zealand Government takes action to fulfill skill shortages
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New Zealand announces temporary changes to immigration rules as the country is scrambling to plug a workers’ shortage in key sectors like construction.
City Rail Link’s work on Waitematā Station (Britomart) awarded with ‘Leading As Built’ rating
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The City Rail Link’s work on the Waitematā Station (Britomart) has been awarded a ‘Leading As Built’ rating.
New Construction Sector Transformation Plan for New Zealand
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Accord Steering Group and New Zealand Minister for Building and Construction release 2022-2025 plan to help lift productivity, diversity and innovation.
NZ’s civil construction industry facing a battle of skilled worker shortages and inflation
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Construction Industry Survey release by Civil Contractors New Zealand and Teletrac Navman reveals the battle of skill and worker shortages and cost escalations.
Second Tunnel breakthrough at CRL’s Karanga a Hape Station
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The City Rail Link has achieved a significant project milestone with the tunnel boring machine breaking through at Karanga a Hape Station.
Celebrating the opening of the Hamilton Section of Waikato Expressway
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The Hamilton Section of the Waikato Expressway has been officially opened, marking the final chapter of a 30-year roading project.
Australia and New Zealand announce changes to the Working Holiday Visa programs – July 2022
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Australia and New Zealand have announced changes to Working Holiday Visa arrangements which will allow more visa holders to stay in both countries longer.
New Zealand’s Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) opens to offshore migrants
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The new Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) is now open allowing migrants offshore to apply for a work visa to come and work in New Zealand.
Taranaki maintenance programme wraps up for the 2021/2022 summer construction season
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Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s Taranaki contractor, Downer, has delivered a large maintenance programme, despite many posed challenges.
