Hamilton’s expansion into Peacocke to take shape in 2024
15 Nov 2023

Hamilton’s expansion into Peacocke to take shape in 2024

Hamilton’s new Peacocke suburb will start taking shape in 2024 with the city’s newest bridge over the Waikato River set to open, providing a ...

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Three Decades of Dedication: Celebrating Glen Wheatley’s career at CKL
26 Oct 2023

Three Decades of Dedication: Celebrating Glen Wheatley’s career at CKL

Principal Engineer Glen Wheatley is one of CKL’s longest serving employees and has been with the CKL team for almost three decades. Glen’s ...

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PhD study reveals what New Zealand’s threatened freshwater fish need to thrive
19 Oct 2023

PhD study reveals what New Zealand’s threatened freshwater fish need to thrive

New Zealand’s extinction threatened freshwater fish are being thrown a lifeline by new research designed to make their migration, breeding and ...

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Weathering the challenges: CKL’s recipe for a successful earthworks season
9 Oct 2023

Weathering the challenges: CKL’s recipe for a successful earthworks season

With Spring now here, everyone is unsurprisingly talking about the weather. The 1st October marked the official earthworks season and with a wet and ...

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CKL's Expert Traffic Engineers Leading the Way in Digital Billboard Installations
14 Sep 2023

CKL's Expert Traffic Engineers Leading the Way in Digital Billboard Installations

Whether you are converting an existing static billboard or considering a brand-new installation, digital billboards are becoming increasingly popular ...

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Hawkes Bay recovery underway but more staff are needed as construction season begins
13 Sep 2023

Hawkes Bay recovery underway but more staff are needed as construction season begins

Surveyors working in Hawkes Bay on Cyclone Gabrielle recovery say the biggest challenge they face is having enough staff on the ground as the ...

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CKL Proudly Sponsors Property Council NZ's Waikato Market Outlook Event
11 Sep 2023

CKL Proudly Sponsors Property Council NZ's Waikato Market Outlook Event

CKL was happy to sponsor the recent Property Council NZ Waikato Market Outlook – Winter Edition at The Verandah, Hamilton Lake. There was a great ...

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NZ's Natural and Built Environments Act and Spatial Planning Act Officially Enacted
5 Sep 2023

NZ's Natural and Built Environments Act and Spatial Planning Act Officially Enacted

In recent news, the Natural and Built Environments Act and Spatial Planning Act received royal ascent in August, so they are now officially Acts as ...

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CKL Empowers Future Engineers: Marc Porter Mentors at EngNZ Young Engineers Speed Interview Event
30 Aug 2023

CKL Empowers Future Engineers: Marc Porter Mentors at EngNZ Young Engineers Speed Interview Event

Recently, Civil Engineer Marc Porter represented CKL at the EngNZ Young Engineers Speed Interview event. Marc acted as an interviewer for students ...

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Surveying Team
23 Aug 2023

Surveying Team

The Value of Measurement: CKL’s Surveying Team:Large or small, a building project is the coming together of a myriad of parts. Planners, ...

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Environmental Engineering
16 Aug 2023

Environmental Engineering

Balancing innovative engineering and the environment.CKL’s environmental engineering team is a unique unit. Ten-strong and spread across three ...

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Let there be light: Upgrading New Zealand’s stadiums
17 Jul 2023

Let there be light: Upgrading New Zealand’s stadiums

When it became clear that the lighting in four of New Zealand’s premiere stadiums needed upgrading, a suite of experts was called in to oversee the ...

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From humble beginnings to leading land development: Kay & Gill mark 35 years at CKL
27 Jun 2023

From humble beginnings to leading land development: Kay & Gill mark 35 years at CKL

Thirty-five years ago, CKL opened its doors for business in the world of surveying. It was a single office in the small (but bustling!) town of Te ...

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Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day
23 Jun 2023

Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day

At CKL, we proudly honour International Women in Engineering Day by recognising the incredible contributions made by women in engineering, starting ...

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Property Council Q&A event in Bay of Plenty
13 Jun 2023

Property Council Q&A event in Bay of Plenty

As the Bay of Plenty braces for a significant amount of regulatory change, our Auckland planning manager Daniel Brown and Tauranga branch and ...

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Environmental Engineer Dipendra Magaju completes his PhD
8 Jun 2023

Environmental Engineer Dipendra Magaju completes his PhD

Completing a PhD is a hugely significant academic milestone, so we’re proud to share that CKL environmental engineer Dipendra Magaju has recently ...

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CKL supports school golf scene with Waikato Golf Association
30 May 2023

CKL supports school golf scene with Waikato Golf Association

The school golf scene in the Waikato is booming, with record entries into three tournaments so far this year run by the Waikato Golf Association and ...

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Pink Ribbon Breakfasts across CKL
29 May 2023

Pink Ribbon Breakfasts across CKL

Pink was the colour of the day last Wednesday, as we held Pink Ribbon breakfasts across our offices. You’ll see that plenty of pink treats were in ...

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Engineer Leo Liu gains his Knowledge Assessment
25 May 2023

Engineer Leo Liu gains his Knowledge Assessment

As part of our ongoing promotion of career pathways, congratulations goes to engineer Leo Liu who has just gained his knowledge assessment, one of ...

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Surveying Team work with Auckland Council on City’s Beach Profiles
19 May 2023

Surveying Team work with Auckland Council on City’s Beach Profiles

With Auckland Council's intent on understanding how the city’s beach profiles are changing over time, a team of CKL surveyors were engaged to ...

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Director Bronwyn Rhynd Guest Lectures at AUT
18 May 2023

Director Bronwyn Rhynd Guest Lectures at AUT

We champion all aspects of water sensitive urban design, and one of our directors Bronwyn Rhynd enjoyed her recent opportunity to speak on this topic ...

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Going places: Transportation expert Judith Makinson appointed to CKL’s board
18 May 2023

Going places: Transportation expert Judith Makinson appointed to CKL’s board

This May has seen a new director appointed to CKL’s board, with existing directors delighted to welcome Judith Makinson to their ranks. Her ...

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Medium Density Housing Standards FAQs
16 May 2023

Medium Density Housing Standards FAQs

Housing density rules are back in the spotlight in our biggest city, as Auckland Council reacts to the effects of extreme summer storms and flooding ...

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Transport Team in Far North
1 May 2023

Transport Team in Far North

CKL’s Transport team has recently been in the Far North, assisting with a subdivision where the future dwellings will be constructed and trucked ...

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