Author Archives: Lucy Butterick

Growth in Australia underpins positive Fulton Hogan result

Fulton Hogan has reported a strong result for the year to 30 June 2026. Chair Dean Hamilton said “Australia had reached a new level of scale, with all three operating streams delivering year-on-year growth and profit now evenly balanced between Australia and New Zealand.” Australian delivery highlights spanned major road projects including the Coomera Connector […]

New Zealand’s water sector needs to spend smarter

New Zealand’s water sector faces a productivity challenge, not just an investment challenge. Improving water sector productivity will be critical to delivering better value from the investment ahead. As new water entities establish themselves, their decisions about planning, procurement and operations will shape how well they deliver infrastructure. Communities will expect scale, pace and value. […]

A major Christchurch upgrade, delivered six months early

Fulton Hogan’s Canterbury team has completed the Halswell Road upgrade six months ahead of schedule, delivering real value sooner for both the community and our client, NZTA. Delivered as part of the SH75 Halswell Road Improvements Project, in collaboration with Aurecon, this government-funded investment supports one of the fastest-growing parts of Christchurch. For the people […]

Boosting flood resilience for a growing community

Te Rourou Bridge has opened in Richmond three months ahead of schedule, delivering a major boost to flood resilience, safer community connections and long-term value for one of Tasman’s growing urban areas. The new 48-metre Te Rourou Bridge replaces the previous structure over Borck Creek, a vital stormwater channel that carries water from the Richmond […]

Fulton Hogan’s end-to-end water capability

Built to deliver in the water sector New Zealand’s water sector is at a turning point. With ageing infrastructure, regulatory reform, new performance standards and significant investment required over the next decade, councils and water authorities are navigating some of the biggest changes the sector has seen in years. For Fulton Hogan, that challenge is […]

What does better infrastructure performance look like?

In Wellington, better infrastructure performance comes from smarter plant capability, stronger supply systems and recycled materials being used as a practical performance advantage, not just a sustainability story. That is what makes Fulton Hogan’s new Wellington Asphalt Plant such an important investment for the region. With capacity of up to 200 tonne per hour, the […]

Let’s talk about summer internships

Summer internships sit in an interesting space: they matter but not everyone treats summer as the start of something special. At Fulton Hogan, we do. We see summer internships as a way to back people before they’ve finished studying and build capability for the long-term. With a significant infrastructure pipeline ahead and skills shortages front […]

Water reform in New Zealand: What global experience tells us

Water reform in New Zealand is entering a critical early stage. Across Aotearoa, the new legislative and regulatory framework requires new water services entities to stand up safe, compliant water quickly. Senior water leaders are facing a tough mix of challenges – inheriting fragmented assets and systems, meeting new regulatory expectations and answering to boards, […]