11 December 2025: The Aspiring Highways network spans 537km of state highway through Central Otago. With soaring erosion-prone mountains to the west and rapidly changing weather systems, the farthest reaches of the district are inundated by up to seven metres of rain a year. It’s fair to say the Aspiring Highways team works in one […]
Meet the wāhine shaping the high-profile project From stakeholder engagement to traffic management and engineering innovation to environmental compliance – the Queen Street wastewater diversion project is being delivered in part by a powerhouse team of wāhine (women). They’re bringing unique skills, passion and purpose to a high-profile wastewater upgrade in the bustling city centre […]
We’re proud to announce Fulton Hogan Technical Engineer, Matthew Woodfield, has won the Hynds Paper of the Year Award at this year’s Water NZ Conference, held in Christchurch. Matthew wrote and presented his paper, titled Achieving Compliance – A Practical Approach for Very Small Supplies, providing valuable, practical insights to help small water supply operators […]
Let’s be honest… change is never easy. Especially when it’s fast, unfamiliar and feels like it’s coming for everything we know. That’s how a tonne of people feel about AI right now. And to be honest, for a while, that included me. But what if we shifted our mindset from fear to possibility? Embraced a […]
Fulton Hogan is pleased to formally announce the return of Graeme Johnson to New Zealand, as he assumes the role of Group Chief Executive Officer. This follows an earlier industry update in late 2024 regarding his appointment. Graeme is a familiar and respected figure across the infrastructure sector on both sides of the Tasman, with […]
A look at a completed section of the road approximately three kilometres from the Ashhurst end of the new highway. Te Ahu a Turanga: Manawatū Tararua Highway opened to traffic on 11 June after the official blessing and opening on 7 June. The new road, its many feats of engineering and the unique partnership that […]
In the construction industry, digital transformation is more than just a trend; it unlocks innovation, enhances efficiency and delivers better value for money for clients and communities. At Fulton Hogan we are actively driving digital adoption across our business, making a significant impact today. As early industry adopters, we illustrate how data-driven decision-making and integrated […]
At 1:45pm on 23 March 1998, lives changed forever. Aneta Devon, one of our Fulton Hogan family, was run over and killed on a worksite that I was responsible for. The shockwaves of harm crashed into Aneta’s husband John and their two precious children, and then radiated outwards breaking the hearts of family, friends, workmates […]
With rising construction costs and ageing public infrastructure competing with new projects to meet growing population demands, the necessity for digital transformation in the construction industry is unmistakable. The construction industry now stands at a crucial digital crossroads. The decisions we make today will determine whether we fully realise the transformative potential of emerging digital […]
Originally published by Stevenson on 13 November 2024 Our journey from best-guess to research-driven edge protection Safety bunds are an essential part of any surface mining and quarry operation but how safe are they? In March 2020, a subcontractor tragically died in an accident when the articulated dump truck they were driving travelled over a […]