“Contractors for Inner City Bypass will use Local People and Resources,” says Roading NZ

“The building of the Wellington Inner City Bypass is a key part of Wellington’s infrastructure and we understand that several contractors have put in bids,” says Roading New Zealand’s Chief Executive, Chris Olsen.

“I have been involved in discussions with some of these contractors who have indicated that they will be using local and regional people, as well as local resources, to carry out the contract, which also involves installing a substantial storm-water main.

“This is goods news as they will have an appreciation and understanding of the local and sensitive issues surrounding this project.

“It’s great to see Wellington City Council and Transit working together, not only does this save time and money but combining projects will also reduce long term disruption.”

Roading New Zealand is delighted by the level of tender interest Transit has received from roading contractors for the building of the Wellington Inner City Bypass – and looks forward to an early award of the contract.

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Gordon Campbell: On the Sony cyber attack

Given the layers of meta-irony involved, the saga of the Sony cyber attack seemed at the outset more like a snarky European art film than a popcorn entry at the multiplex.

Yet now with (a) President Barack Obama weighing in on the side of artistic freedom and calling for the US to make a ‘proportionate response’quickly followed by (b) North Korea’s entire Internet service going down, and with both these events being followed by (c) Sony deciding to backtrack and release The Interview film that had made it a target for the dastardly North Koreans in the first place, then ay caramba…the whole world will now be watching how this affair pans out. More>>