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Higgins Group Holdings purchase Calcon Limited

26 April, 2013

Higgins Group Holdings purchase Calcon Limited
Higgins Group Holdings Limited purchased Christchurch based road construction company Calcon Limited effective 1 April 2013.  Read more >
Higgins Waikato offer engineering scholarship

21 March, 2013

Higgins Waikato offer engineering scholarship
Higgins Waikato are offering an annual engineering scholarship to Year 13 students in the Waikato region.  Read more >
Higgins awarded Fiji contract

26 November, 2012

Higgins awarded Fiji contract
Higgins commences a new four year road maintenance contract in Fiji on the 1 January 2013.  Read more >
Meridian confirms Mill Creek wind farm go ahead

19 June, 2012

Meridian confirms Mill Creek wind farm go ahead
The 26 turbine $169m wind farm north-west of Wellington begins access road construction in September 2012.  Read more >
Manawatu Gorge road uncovered

18 May, 2012

Manawatu Gorge road uncovered
The Manawatu Gorge road was uncovered to road level on the 16 May - a milestone which which was a huge achievement for the team involved.  Read more >
Gorge access track complete

23 November, 2011

Gorge access track complete
Higgins Contractors have carved an access track through bush to the top of the Manawatu Gorge slip.  Read more >
Going to the top - Manawatu Gorge slip

09 November, 2011

Going to the top - Manawatu Gorge slip
Higgins Contractors are currently working to establish a route to the top of the slip. Once this is established work can begin to remove debris from the slip - from the top down.  Read more >
Manawatu Gorge closed due to slips

03 October, 2011

Manawatu Gorge closed due to slips
Continuing slips and hillside instability means the road will remain closed until safe passage is assured.  Read more >
Maintenance Contract Wins

14 July, 2011

Maintenance Contract Wins
Higgins Contractors Bay of Plenty was recently successful in obtaining the 'Tauranga City' Maintenance Contract and Higgins Contractors Palmerston North successfully tendered for the 'Palmerston North City' and the 'Manawatu District' Maintenance Contracts.  Read more >
Manukau Harbour Crossing finishes ahead of schedule

01 November, 2010

Manukau Harbour Crossing finishes ahead of schedule
The Manukau Harbour Crossing project on Auckland's Southwestern Motorway is now complete, opening seven months ahead of schedule in August 2010.  Read more >