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Design unveiled for Christchurch Convention Centre
The construction index   07 April 2017   New Zealand   Oceania  
Design unveiled for Christchurch Convention Centre (source: The construction index)
<p>A design inspired by the landscape of New Zealand&rsquo;s South Island has been developed for the new convention centre in Christchurch.</p> <p>A call for tenders from a shortlist of contractors has now been issued and the main works contractor is expected ...
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Kaikoura: 'Most complex quake ever studied'
BBC NEWS   24 March 2017   New Zealand   Oceania  
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<p>The big earthquake that struck New Zealand last year may have been the most complex ever, say scientists.<br>November's Magnitude 7.8 event ruptured a near-200km-long swathe of territory, shifting parts of NZ's South Island 5m closer to North Island.<br>Whole ...
Bidding begins for Auckland rail tunnels
The construction index   02 February 2017   New Zealand   Oceania  
Aotea Station perspective (source: The Construction Index)
<p>Tendering has begun for the largest construction contract on the City Rail Link (CRL) project in Auckland, New Zealand.</p> <p>The first tender documents for the construction of the tunnels and new stations have been released to the industry.</p> <p>The ...
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New Zealand awards major expressway contract
The construction index   30 November 2016   New Zealand   Oceania  
Before and after views over the Ōtaki River (source: The Construction Index)
<p>Fletcher Construction has been awarded the contract for the next section of the Kāpiti Expressway in New Zealand.</p> <p>The contract for the NZ Transport Agency involves the construction of the 13km stretch from Peka Peka to Ōtaki. &ldquo;The tender process ...
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Monday's earthquake lifted seabed around Kaikoura 'by at least a metre', scientists confirm
The New Daily   18 November 2016   New Zealand   Oceania  
Before (March 2016)/After (Nov 2016) Worldview 2 images of Waipapa Bay (c) NextView. Same location as helicopter pic (source: Ryan Gold-Twitter)
<p>This week’s New Zealand earthquake has lifted the seabed around Kaikoura by at least 1m, scientists have told NZ media.</p><p>Among the pictures that have emerged from the 7.8-magnitude earthquake early on Monday, some of the most striking have been those ...
New Zealand quake causes extensive damage
The construction index   15 November 2016   New Zealand   Oceania  
Landslide in Kaikoura (source: The Construction Index)
<p>Aerial images of the area affected by yesterday&rsquo;s earthquake and aftershocks in New Zealand have revealed damage to essential connections and basic infrastructure, said acting civil defence minister Gerry Brownlee.</p> <p>The popular tourist spot ...
New Zealand hit by second strong quake (video)
BBC NEWS   14 November 2016   New Zealand   Oceania  
The first earthquake warped and cracked a highway on the South Island (source: Reuters)
<p>An earthquake measuring 6.3 in magnitude has hit New Zealand's South Island, hours after an initial quake killed two people.</p><p>The new tremor struck at 13:45 local time (00:45 GMT) at a depth of 10km (6 miles), northeast of Christchurch.</p><p>A 7.5-magnitude ...
New Zealand outlines $100bn infrastructure pipeline
The construction index   24 October 2016   New Zealand   Oceania  
NZ Finance Minister Bill English (source: The Construction Index)
<p>The New Zealand government’s latest capital plan sets out a pipeline of NZ$100.9bn (£59bn) of infrastructure projects over the next decade.</p><p>The Ten Year Capital Intentions Plan (CIP) covers the period from 2016-2025. It is the third of its kind since ...
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