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Our Eastern Busway team’s won the Best Practice in Statutory Planning at the NZ Planning Institute 2025 Awards. The award reflects the outstanding work of the Eastern Busway alliance, and the project team’s grit and determination to overcome challenges and deliver excellence. By working together early on during the planning and consenting phase, the team achieved the best possible outcome for the southeast Auckland community, commuters, and taxpayers. The Eastern Busway project is being delivered by an alliance of Auckland Transport with Fletcher Construction, ACCIONA, AECOM and Jacobs in partnership with mana whenua. Take a look at the video to see the team’s planning/consenting achievement and how it has enabled the project to progress - https://ow.ly/ymYB50VpjFv

Last year, Higgins Graduate Engineer Raniya Rahman reached out to colleagues at Fletcher Construction through a post about Ramadan, knowing that with their support and understanding, fasting during the period would be a lot easier. "I believe it helped encourage open discussions about the significance of the month for Muslims," Raniya says. "People approached me after the post was made and asked questions. This helped raise awareness about why we do it, but most importantly, how it impacts the daily routines of colleagues on site participating in fasting. Not only did I feel an increase in support, but physical actions also took place to ease the month for those practicing." Raniya explains that fasting during Ramadan greatly affects the physical capabilities of workers, with energy levels sitting low. Reduced hydration and limited food intake are challenging and can lead to fatigue, making it difficult to carry out heavier tasks. She acknowledges the impact of the post. "Colleagues recognised the effects of fasting and would step in to help or take over my tasks, demonstrating our company’s safety value, Protect, and fostering a sense of camaraderie."

Brian Perry Civil office manager Lynne Phillips is driving extra value for the team. Our Be Bold value in action.

Higgins foreperson Tanya Claxton is competing at the Civil Contractors New Zealand CablePrice (NZ) Ltd National Excavator Operator Competition in Feilding today and tomorrow. All the best, Tanya!

We are thrilled to welcome our Year One cohort to the Fletcher Construction Graduate Programme! During an engaging two-day induction workshop, our new graduates had the chance to connect with senior leaders who shared insights into the scope and strength of Fletcher Building’s diverse business units. They also delved into our core corporate values, which guide our interactions within teams, with customers, and in the wider community. They enjoyed the opportunity to network with our Year Two graduates, who generously shared their experiences and stories from their time with Fletcher Construction, Brian Perry Civil, and Higgins. Year One has eight females, which is a positive step towards our goal of increasing the number of women in Fletcher Construction. Our grads are: with Fletcher Construction, Maria Vaefaga, Samantha Kuijpers, Isa Caresosa; with Brian Perry Civil, Milla Huang, Papamama Pokinio, Dara Patrick, Trishalia Moodley, Jayjay Huang, Shereen Audiss; and with Higgins, Xin Tian Chia, Nicole Lizardo, Una Tuimoala.

East Auckland’s new flyover stands tall after one year of construction. Aucklanders using one of New Zealand’s busiest intersections can now see the new flyover being built above them which will help nearly halve congestion, making car and bus trips quicker and easier as part of Auckland Transport’s (AT) Eastern Busway project. Work first began in March 2024 on the flyover (named Rā Hihi – meaning sun’s rays) which is under construction near the Pakūranga town centre. It now spans Tī Rākau Drive at the busy South Eastern Highway intersection, after a three-night operation to install eight large concrete beams using the country’s largest mobile crane. Once fully complete, Rā Hihi will directly connect Pakūranga Road with the South Eastern Highway, making the extension of the Eastern Busway from Pakūranga towards Botany, and a shared path, possible. Together this is expected to reduce traffic congestion at Pakūranga town centre by up to 40% during peak times. The Eastern Busway project is being delivered by an alliance of Auckland Transport with Fletcher Construction, ACCIONA, AECOM, and Jacobs in partnership with mana whenua.

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The Eastern Busway project team installed eight large concrete beams during three nights in February to form the span of Rā Hihi (flyover) above Tī Rākau Drive in Pakūranga. The logistics to place the beams safely and accurately required months of careful preparation and a sizeable team of specialists and equipment to ensure every part of the complex sequence went smoothly. New Zealand’s largest mobile crane lifting the spans ran on 100% hydrogenated vegetable oil instead of diesel for this work, reducing its carbon emissions by 70%. The Eastern Busway project is being delivered by an alliance of Auckland Transport with Fletcher Construction, ACCIONA, AECOM, and Jacobs in partnership with mana whenua.

International Women’s Day is coming up, and that’s a great chance to celebrate the progress we’ve been making for women in our business. We’re hiring more women, closing the gender pay gap, and addressing the issues facing women in construction with the support of our parent company Fletcher Building. Take a look at what we’re offering at Fletcher Construction.

50 years with Higgins. Congratulations, Mike Morgan.