Hawkins Hawkins
Category Winners — Prime Contractor of the Year: Hawkins Hawkins partnered with the Ministry of Defence to construct new facilities for the P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft fleet at RNZAF Base Ohakea. Named Te Whare Toroa, there's a range of facilities including two hangars, a flight simulator, office space, flight stores, ground service equipment storage, and an apron to the runway. The complicated construction process required a number of bespoke solutions to meet strict compliance requirements and a high earthquake standard. The nominators described the Hawkins team as flexible, perseverant, and collaborative, with health and safety a part of the culture.