Work on Northland’s highways provides poetic inspiration for Kaikohe local
After 15 years working on and off in the infrastructure industry, Kaikohe’s Tania Wihongi is a driver, operator and crew leader for Fulton Hogan [...]
Adventure and avalanches all part of the job maintaining highway to Milford Sound
It’s one road in and one road out to Milford Sound. The steep and winding State Highway 94 and narrow Homer Tunnel cut through [...]
Jess and Santaya putting down markers for women in road maintenance
“It sounds funny, but when you work on a highway, it’s very satisfying,” says Jess Wilson, a Pilot Vehicle Driver for SouthRoads. “Putting in [...]
Roads lead to opportunities: how Tony paved a career in road maintenance
If someone says there’s a problem that “can’t be fixed”, Tony Sena is ready to prove them wrong. The 39-year-old Albanian-Kiwi is an Asset [...]
Never too late to change: Ed Tuira’s journey into road maintenance
In his two decades working on New Zealand’s roads, Ed Tuira has almost seen it all. Dealing with fallen trees, debris, potholes and traffic [...]
Wild weather and tricky terrain no problem for Wellington’s road maintenance workers
Battling slips, rock falls, high winds and flooding is all in a day’s work for the team maintaining the state highways around New Zealand’s [...]
Hannah’s road to the top: from Stop-Go to management
Auckland Harbour Bridge has just been struck by a truck. Early reports suggest there has been structural damage and the bridge will have to [...]