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;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

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

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A couple of green shoots beginning to emerge in the energy sector.  

US owned oil and gas company JETEX has applied for a permit to extract coal seam gas near Huntly, and Australia-based EnZed Energy has lodged an application for an offshore petroleum permit in Taranaki.  

Energy Resources Aotearoa CEO John Carnegie told Mike Hosking this is what the restart of an industry looks like. 

He says we’re seeing a rebuilding of a pipeline of prospects for the future, which means new entrants, new work programmes, and new possibilities.  

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A couple of green shoots beginning to emerge in the energy sector. &nbsp;
US owned oil and gas company JETEX has applied for a permit to extract coal seam gas near Huntly, and Australia-based EnZed Energy has lodged an application for an offshore petroleum permit in Taranaki. &nbsp;
Energy Resources Aotearoa CEO John Carnegie told Mike Hosking this is what the restart of an industry looks like.&nbsp;
He says we’re seeing a rebuilding of a pipeline of prospects for the future, which means new entrants, new work programmes, and new possibilities. &nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

John Carnegie: Energy Resources Aotearoa CEO on the energy companies applying for oil and gas exploration permits

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A timeline of sorts for the new $15 million ASB Classic roof in Auckland.  

2027 is the “dream date”, with a more realistic timeline being before the 2028 tournament begins.  

Tennis Auckland CEO Rohan West told Mike Hosking the consenting and planning phase takes a while and the construction is logistically challenging. 

He says the ASB Classic starts its temporary build in the first week of October, taking about three months to put everything in place. 

This means they have to stop construction on a roof, or have it completed, before that, and while completing the project in seven months is possible, West says, it’s probably unlikely.  

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A timeline of sorts for the new $15 million ASB Classic roof in Auckland. &nbsp;
2027 is the “dream date”, with a more realistic timeline being before the 2028 tournament begins. &nbsp;
Tennis Auckland CEO Rohan West told Mike Hosking the consenting and planning phase takes a while and the construction is logistically challenging.&nbsp;
He says the ASB Classic starts its temporary build in the first week of October, taking about three months to put everything in place.&nbsp;
This means they have to stop construction on a roof, or have it completed, before that, and while completing the project in seven months is possible, West says, it’s probably unlikely. &nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Rohan West: Tennis Auckland CEO on the timeline for the new ASB Classic covered court

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

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