News
Christchurch Earthquake
Wednesday, 02 March, 2011
A devastating earthquake hit Christchurch on Tuesday 22 February 2010 causing major damage to the CBD and tragic loss of over 200 lives. Rooney Boring our Christchurch based operation are involved in the massive clean-up operation, including employing the newly commissioned sucker truck.
Rangitata South Irrigation Project
Thursday, 10 February, 2011
An $80M irrigation development project has started.
Ashburton Storage Pond Completed
Monday, 30 June, 2008
Recently completed 180,000m3 storage pond in Ashburton
TelstraClear Fibre Lay South Island
Tuesday, 15 January, 2008
Recorded progress of fibre optic laying crew completing South Island on Google Earth December 2007.
www.rooneygroup.co.nz/publications/SI_Fibre_Ring_Progress_2007-12-20.kmz
(NB - you will need to have Google Earth on your computer to load)
Fibre Crew Cardrona
Sunday, 06 January, 2008
Cable crew take a well deserved rest at the Cardrona Hotel December 2007.
Fibre Highway Article
Thursday, 03 January, 2008
An article featuring Rooney Earthmoving cable crew and equipment and the more than 30,000km of optical fibe running around the country can be downloaded is available at http://www.rooneygroup.co.nz/publications/Fibre_article_Dec_06.pdf
Rooney Cable Crew
Friday, 29 June, 2007
Cable crew working in snow conditions - winter 2007.
TelstrClear Progress 5
Wednesday, 09 May, 2007
Load the following link with Google Earth and see the progress that our cable crew have made to 9 May 2007.
http://www.rooneygroup.co.nz/Publications/SI_Fibre_Ring_Progress_2007-05-09.kmz
TelstraClear Progress 4
Wednesday, 31 January, 2007
Load the following link with Google Earth and see the progress that our cable crew have made to 31 January 2007.
http://www.rooneygroup.co.nz/Publications/SI_Fibre_Ring_Progress_2007-01-31.kmz
TelstraClear Progress 3
Thursday, 18 January, 2007
Load the following link with Google Earth and see the progress that our cable crew have made to 17 January 2007.
http://www.rooneygroup.co.nz/Publications/SI_Fibre_Ring_Progress_2007-01-17.kmz
TelstraClear Progress 2
Wednesday, 13 December, 2006
Load the following link with Google Earth and see the progress that our cable crew have made to 13 December 2006.
http://www.rooneygroup.co.nz/Publications/SI_Fibre_Ring_Progress_2006-12-13.kmz
Christmas Functions
Wednesday, 13 December, 2006
Christchurch and Ashburton staff and partners recently celebrated their end of year with a scrumptious meal at the 'Flash Ash' hotel.
Percy and Joe gave their traditional speeches at the North Otago Hotel where Waimate and Oamaru staff and partners enjoyed themselves.
A great time was had by all!
Here are a couple of photos from the Waimate/Oamaru function.
Fibre Highway Article
Tuesday, 05 December, 2006
An article featuring Rooney Earthmoving cable crew and equipment and the more than 30,000km of optical fibe running around the country can be downloaded is available at http://www.rooneygroup.co.nz/Publications/Fibre%20article%20Dec%2006.pdf
TelstraClear Progress
Tuesday, 05 December, 2006
Load the following link with Google Earth and see the progess that our cable crew have made to 5 December 2006.
http://www.rooneygroup.co.nz/Publications/SI_Fibre_Ring_Progress_2006-12-05.kmz