It’s a conflicting time for the civil contracting sector. 

The Government has been touting a ‘turning point’ for the industry at this week’s conference, promising $6 billion worth of infrastructure projects underway before Christmas. 

However, the latest industry survey results tell a different story, with 73% of respondents saying the lack of work is the most pressing issue. 

Civil Contractors NZ Chief Executive Allan Pollard told Mike Hosking the $6 billion in infrastructure work isn’t entirely civil work, and they need a lot more work to feed the industry. 

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It’s a conflicting time for the civil contracting sector.&nbsp;
The Government has been touting a ‘turning point’ for the industry at this week’s conference, promising $6 billion worth of infrastructure projects underway before Christmas.&nbsp;
However, the latest industry survey results tell a different story, with 73% of respondents saying the lack of work is the most pressing issue.&nbsp;
Civil Contractors NZ Chief Executive Allan Pollard told Mike Hosking the $6 billion in infrastructure work isn’t entirely civil work, and they need a lot more work to feed the industry.&nbsp;
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Allan Pollard: Civil Contractors NZ CEO on the need for more work in the sector

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An electric vehicle provider saw an uptake in electric and hybrid car sales over the weekend as fuel prices continue to soar. 

BYD General Manager Warren Wilmot told Mike Hosking the number of fully electric and hybrid BYD cars bought on Saturday quadrupled their usual sale. 

“We sold 80 on Saturday as opposed to the usual 20 to 25 we sell on a Saturday. 

“Our Australian friends did even better they sold 902.” 

Wilmot told Hosking a lot of people had already done their research and were sitting on the fence about whether to buy one, and that they “took the opportunity now.” 

“Higher fuel prices aren’t great for anyone; you know the cost will go up for us too for shipment and other things.”   

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An electric vehicle provider saw an uptake in electric and hybrid car sales over the weekend as fuel prices continue to soar.&nbsp;
BYD General Manager Warren Wilmot told Mike Hosking the number of fully electric and hybrid BYD cars bought on Saturday quadrupled their usual sale.&nbsp;
“We sold 80 on Saturday as opposed to the usual 20 to 25 we sell on a Saturday.&nbsp;
“Our Australian friends did even better they sold 902.”&nbsp;
Wilmot told Hosking a lot of people had already done their research and were sitting on the fence about whether to buy one, and that they “took the opportunity now.”&nbsp;
“Higher fuel prices aren’t great for anyone; you know the cost will go up for us too for shipment and other things.” &nbsp;&nbsp;
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Warren Wilmot: BYD General Manager on the increasing electric vehicle sales as fuel prices continue to rise

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Finance Minister Nicola Willis has emphasised there’s a range of scenarios for inflation amidst the global oil crisis – not just the worst-case scenario of 3.7% outlined yesterday. 

“We don't know what's going to happen with factors that are outside of our control,” she told Mike Hosking. 

“We don't know how long the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed. We don't know whether Asian refineries will be able to access alternative supplies of oil in sufficient quantities, and we don't know whether importers will be able to access alternative supplies of refined products. So we're preparing for all of those scenarios.” 

The Government remained "hopeful" there was enough cover, refineries could keep producing enough fuel and importers could bring in the quantities New Zealand needed. 

Treasury would be the first to acknowledge their forecasts were “guessing games”, but "we have to plan for what could be around the corner so that if bad things happen, we're ready". 

Hosking pointed out other countries were taking action to relieve mounting costs, including heating oil relief in the UK overnight. 

But Willis said the UK and Europe’s energy and electricity prices were much more affected by events in the Middle East than New Zealand, which relies largely on hydro and renewables. 

Our Government is closely monitoring the international response to the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz. 

Donald Trump is calling on several allies to send warships and other support to secure the strait. 

Japan and Australia say they currently have no plans to send naval ships and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer say neither will Britain be drawn into a wider war. 

But Willis told Mike Hosking there will be much to play out in the days ahead. 

She says they do want to see the Strait of Hormuz reopened, and it will be up to all countries to decide whether and what role they plan. 

"We haven’t been asked to participate in any particular efforts in the Strait.” 

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Finance Minister Nicola Willis has emphasised there’s a range of scenarios for inflation amidst the global oil crisis – not just the worst-case scenario of 3.7% outlined yesterday.&nbsp;
“We don't know what's going to happen with factors that are outside of our control,” she told Mike Hosking.&nbsp;
“We don't know how long the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed. We don't know whether Asian refineries will be able to access alternative supplies of oil in sufficient quantities, and we don't know whether importers will be able to access alternative supplies of refined products. So we're preparing for all of those scenarios.”&nbsp;
The Government remained "hopeful" there was enough cover, refineries could keep producing enough fuel and importers could bring in the quantities New Zealand needed.&nbsp;
Treasury would be the first to acknowledge their forecasts were “guessing games”, but "we have to plan for what could be around the corner so that if bad things happen, we're ready".&nbsp;
Hosking pointed out other countries were taking action to relieve mounting costs, including heating oil relief in the UK overnight.&nbsp;
But Willis said the UK and Europe’s energy and electricity prices were much more affected by events in the Middle East than New Zealand, which relies largely on hydro and renewables.&nbsp;
Our Government is closely monitoring the international response to the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz.&nbsp;
Donald Trump is calling on several allies to send warships and other support to secure the strait.&nbsp;
Japan and Australia say they currently have no plans to send naval ships and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer say neither will Britain be drawn into a wider war.&nbsp;
But Willis told Mike Hosking there will be much to play out in the days ahead.&nbsp;
She says they do want to see the Strait of Hormuz reopened, and it will be up to all countries to decide whether and what role they plan.&nbsp;
"We haven’t been asked to participate in any particular efforts in the Strait.”&nbsp;
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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on the ongoing global oil crisis, action in the Strait of Hormuz

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Australia Correspondent Steve Price joined Mike Hosking to talk about the latest news out of Australia. 

One Nation have reached 24% in the latest poll, just five points away from Labour. 

Price said, "if you'd told me a year ago that they were gonna be sitting right now with a primary vote of 24%, I would've said you're crazy."

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Australia Correspondent Steve Price joined Mike Hosking to talk about the latest news out of Australia.&nbsp;
One Nation have reached 24% in the latest poll, just five points away from Labour.&nbsp;
Price said, "if you'd told me a year ago that they were gonna be sitting right now with a primary vote of 24%, I would've said you're crazy."
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Steve Price: Australia Correspondent calls One Nation's poll results 'crazy'

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Allan Pollard: Civil Contractors NZ CEO on the need for more work in the sector

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