“I’ve had quite a bit to do with earthquakes and fires (in Canterbury) but when it comes to water, I haven’t seen anything like this before,” Southland Contracting Divisional Manager Richard Horn says. As the head maintenance contractor for the Gore District Council, Fulton Hogan is on stand-by for emergencies on behalf of the GDC. […]
Fulton Hogan’s 2019 Innovation Report is out now and available as an interactive PDF or in hard copy.
Canterbury Road Traffic Accident Trauma Charitable Trust recognised Dr Bryan Pidwerbesky’s role in helping people stay on the road. The recognition shone a light on an essential but often understated part of road safety. Bryan, Fulton Hogan’s Technical Director for Pavement and Materials, was awarded the 2019 Canterbury Road Trauma Prevention Award. Fulton Hogan Chief executive Graeme Johnson said Bryan’s work brings something special to Fulton Hogan’s customers. “They […]
“I knew nothing about earthworks, but I knew a lot about the earth and the land.” This was Kawe Nikora’s first thought when she was appointed kaitiaki (guardian) of the Waikato Expressway. Stretching 15.2 kilometres with 4.4 million cubic metres of earthworks and 38 major culverts, the expressway dissects an area of deep cultural and […]
For a bird that was declared extinct until 1948, the news that the annual takahē count identified more than 400 birds for the first time in at least a century is heart-warming for all involved in their recovery. The Department of Conservation, Fulton Hogan’s partners in the Takahe Recovery Programme, says the population has reached a high of 418 after a record breeding season […]
This three year project is eight months into construction. The $104.4M project is delivered by Fulton Hogan and Taylors Contracting in a joint venture on behalf of Waimea Water Ltd a joint venture between Tasman District Council and Waimea Irrigators. The dam, 30km South West of Nelson, was conceived after multiple droughts in the region […]
Tane Tamanui talks about what his language means to him on the occasion of Maori Language Week (Te Wiki o te Reo Māori). Tane, of Ngariki Kaiputahi and Tuhoe descent, is Fulton Hogan’s Land, Rivers and Coastal Supervisor in Gisborne. The image shows Tane on one of his favourite pursuits, hunting in the hills of […]
Fulton Hogan’s commitment to road safety has been further underlined by three initiatives – introducing new technology to make traffic management on road construction sites safer, a new road safety sponsorship and a key appointment. Technology: The NZ Transport Agency has endorsed the introduction of eSTOP remote traffic signals that Fulton Hogan has introduced, following […]
12 August 2019 – Nine teams from across Fulton Hogan have teamed up to strengthen 18,000 square metres of RNZAF’s Whenuapai base, and three hardstands. Waikato Pavement Solutions, Coastline Markers, the Dunedin Electrical team, the Auckland Sealing, Paving and Milling teams, Bulk Transport, Survey and the Auckland Laboratory were all involved. The rebuilt runway has […]
12 August 2019 – The growing importance of water infrastructure has made a particular win in the Civil Contractors NZ Awards all the sweeter. Fulton Hogan won the Hirepool Construction Excellence Award for Projects up to $5 million for the Wynyard Quarter Pump Station on behalf of Watercare. The client’s testimonial suggested they were quite […]