Southbase Construction targets North Island growth, major projects

Southbase Construction targets North Island growth, major projects
One of the modular classrooms installed by Southbase during its recent Auckland schools programme. (Image: Southbase)
Oliver Lewis
A construction company set up in Christchurch after the 2011 earthquakes is eyeing a number of projects as it continues to rapidly expand its presence in the North Island.Southbase Construction, which was established in 2013 with backing from the wealthy Gough and Carter families, won several post-quake rebuild contracts, including the Christchurch bus interchange and One New Zealand stadium, which it is working on as part of a consortium with Australian contractor Besix Watpac.The $683 million covered stadium is said to be tracking ahead of sc...

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