Cementing its mark in construction: Moore Construction

Chances are you have shopped in, driven over, walked under, or been sheltered by a piece of significant engineering that Moore Construction has created. Challenging projects are where the company shines, says Director Sam Moore. “There have been some technically complex projects over the years, successfully completed which are a real credit to […]

Designing innovative joinery: Master Joiners

They had such a great time with their inaugural awards last year that members of the Canterbury branch of Master Joiners are already abuzz preparing for this year’s competition. “Joinery is a highly skilled craft practised for centuries,” explains Canterbury President Nathan Busch. “Our awards celebrate professional excellence in the craft across a […]

New Cancer Society support centre

The Cancer Society’s Canterbury-West Coast Division has selected Cook Brothers Construction to build its new combined cancer support centre and patient accommodation facility in Christchurch. The contract was signed last month, says Elizabeth Chesterman, Chief Executive of the Cancer Society’s Canterbury-West Coast Division. “Cook Brothers Construction will be the main contractor on our […]

Five step decisions

When council buildings close, communities lose access to spaces to meet, socialise and access services, which can impact social and economic wellbeing. Five years on from the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake, a new decision-making framework is being launched to help councils navigate their legal obligations around managing earthquake-prone council buildings. The introduction of the […]

Open day at Te Pae

Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre, officially opened prior to Christmas, will be on show for the public to check out on Sunday 13 February. The first new-generation convention centre in New Zealand, Te Pae offers world-leading conferencing technology required for modern events. With a 2000-person capacity, the facility already has about 100 confirmed […]

From the editor: 16 December

Another year is ending and a new one will soon begin. Who knows how 2022 will pan out, but whatever life throws at Kiwis they will adapt, deal with it and come out stronger. Ours is a nation built on a pioneering spirit that still endures, despite recent tough times and all that […]