Cement & Concrete

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 […]

Stockpiled waste concrete is to be tested after asbestos was discovered in dumped concrete at Broadlands Road Landfill, the Taupō District Council reported in August. The Council, as part of its solid waste operations, provides for the dumping of concrete debris at the landfill site and then recycles it, selling this material as crushed concrete. […]

Concrete Pumping Equipment NZ Ltd (CPENZ) is proud to celebrate its twentieth year as the leading provider of concrete pumping equipment and spare parts for New Zealand. It’s been quite a journey! The business was formed in 2003 due to a shortage of spare parts and machinery unable to be sourced locally. In time, CPENZ […]