Tauranga announcement a boost for construction

Tauranga announcement a boost for civil construction industry

The decision to toll the Tauranga Eastern Link will provide a further boost for the civil construction industry, says New Zealand Contractors’ Federation Chief Executive Jeremy Sole.

Mr Sole said the move, which will allow construction to begin early next year, seven years earlier than would otherwise be the case, would create confidence for contractors still struggling to combat the impact of the recession.

“It is good for the industry to have confirmed work and the capacity and capability to construct is certainly available,” said Mr Sole.

“The Government’s ongoing commitment to ensuring a healthy civil construction industry and to releasing New Zealand’s latent economic potential is admirable. Economic growth will mean more confidence among investors, more development and more opportunities for our industry.”

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