From the city’s historic commercial buildings to major infrastructure projects delivered across New Zealand, southern construction companies have helped shape the built environment the country relies on every day. What struck me early on was the contrast between the capability within construction companies and the structural volatility of the environment they operate in. Construction companies operate in an environment where the workload can fluctuate dramatically depending on when major projects are released. But it would allow construction companies to invest more confidently in training, technology and the next generation of skilled professionals. For a company like Naylor Love, which has been part of New Zealand’s construction sector for more than a century, that responsibility carries particular weight.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 22, 2026 17:04 UTC