Cement & Concrete

Concrete New Zealand (NZ) has welcomed the Sustainable Steel Council’s newly released roadmap which outlines the steel industry’s pathway to net-zero emissions by 2050, as another positive step for the construction and infrastructure ecosystem.   Concrete NZ Chief Executive Rob Gaimster said the steel industry roadmap reflects growing alignment across the built environment on the […]

An Auckland construction company was hit with a $35,000 fine after pleading guilty to three RMA charges for repeated sediment and concrete slurry escapes.   The charges involved releasing contaminants, violating regional sediment control requirements, and disregarding an abatement notice from Auckland Council.   “Resource consents, erosion, and sediment control rules exist to protect Auckland’s […]

Concrete NZ’s 2024 Sustainability Report says that the decarbonisation of New Zealand’s cement and concrete sectors is accelerating. Concrete NZ Sustainability and Policy Director Tim Kleier says the industry has set ambitious goals, including a 44% reduction in direct and electricity-related CO2 emissions by 2030 (compared to a 2020 baseline) and a net-zero carbon industry […]

Since the devastating Christchurch earthquake in 2011 and the 2016 Kaikōura event, New Zealand’s approach to concrete building safety has changed dramatically. These disasters exposed weaknesses in many structures and inspired a wave of research, updated rules, and practical solutions designed to better protect lives and property. Evolving Building Codes and Assessment Standards New Zealand’s […]

New Zealand’s sand shortage grows, and demand is not slowing down. The crisis has been building over recent years, but by Christmas 2024, Auckland had run out of sand for construction. Sand is a critical resource in New Zealand’s construction industry, used not only in concrete but as bedding for roads and pipes and in […]

A new Infometrics report says that concrete roads are on average 17% cheaper over whole-of-life, reduce embodied carbon in roading. Commissioned by Concrete NZ, The Case for Concrete Roads builds on three past reports, the oldest from 2013. Concrete roads could significantly reduce the cost and frequency of road maintenance. “The report shows that although […]