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Queen’s Service Medal for Hawkins Contracting founder - For services to the community
Posted on 18-Jan-2024

Mr Trevor Hawkins (Ngāti Kahungunu) was the founder of Martinborough Transport Ltd and is Owner Operator of Hawkins Contracting Ltd and through his businesses he has sponsored a range of community organisations and sports teams.

Mr Hawkins has been a player and coach and has held key committee positions with the Martinborough Rugby Club. He has donated both labour and machinery for various club building and maintenance projects. He provided significant financial assistance and donated his own labour and machinery for t...

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Scania #1 in NZ for Heavy Trucks for fourth year in a row
Posted on 18-Jan-2024

Scania New Zealand is proud to announce achieving number one position in market share for Heavy Trucks* in 2023. 

This is the fourth year in a row Scania New Zealand has secured this market leader position in the all-important Heavy Trucks division, and Director of Sales, Deon Stephens, says being able to do so on just the company's 5th anniversary of operation in New Zealand is extremely satisfying. 

“We want to thank and acknowledge all our Scania customers who made 2023 such a successful year for us....

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South Port faces strike action
Posted on 18-Jan-2024

South Port in Bluff is facing strike action after port workers rejected a pay offer from management.

The Maritime Union of New Zealand has given notice of 48 hours of strike action to take place from 7am Wednesday 31 January ending 7am Friday 2 February 2024. There may be further action to follow.

Maritime Union Bluff branch secretary Ray Fife says the action comes after 60 members at South Port voted “overwhelmingly” in favour of strike action. 

The Collective Employment Agreement expired on 31 August...

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State Highway 1 to close alongside Lake Taupō for crucial work
Posted on 18-Jan-2024

Upcoming roadworks on State Highway 1 (SH1) near Halletts Bay, between Taupō and Tūrangi, will mean that road users need to plan ahead to ensure they avoid road closure periods.

Road rehabilitation work is scheduled to commence on Tuesday 30 January 2024 and will take approximately 5 days to complete (weather permitting). 

As the worksite is located at a narrow section of road, there is not room for both machinery and cars side by side. The only option is to close the road for periods of time to complete the...

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