Contact picks Sumitomo, Naylor Love for Tauhara project

Contact picks Sumitomo, Naylor Love for Tauhara project
Gavin Evans
Contact Energy has named Sumitomo Corp as the preferred contractor for a $600 million generation project on the company’s Tauhara geothermal field. Sumitomo has partnered with local construction group Naylor Love for the civil engineering components of the project, and with Fuji Electric for the supply of the steam turbine. Contact chief executive Mike Fuge said the early works contract it has signed with Sumitomo will enable the Japanese company to commence plant design and advance its site investigation and planning. “It also provide...

More Infrastructure

Antarctica NZ appoints LT McGuinness to Scott Base project
Policy

Antarctica NZ appoints LT McGuinness to Scott Base project

The family-owned company beat five other firms to win the high-profile contract.

The future of coastal shipping in New Zealand
Infrastructure Blue Highway

The future of coastal shipping in New Zealand

It's greener and usually cheaper, so why isn't domestic coastal shipping thriving?

Why Fletcher's construction arm could be a hot property
Infrastructure

Why Fletcher's construction arm could be a hot property

Building conglomerate confirms inbound interest in several of its businesses.

Government opens applications for $30m coastal shipping fund
Infrastructure

Government opens applications for $30m coastal shipping fund

Ministers want to see freight-supporting proposals backed with co-investment.

Oliver Lewis 11 Jun 2025