| 63 CONTRACTING Lite Civil TTM SOLUTIONS Your trusted partner for professional traffic management services sha.ttmsolutions@gmail.com ttmsolutions.co.nz 021 196 4000 GET IN TOUCH We provide practical, safety-focused Temporary Traffic Management solutions for road works, construction sites, maintenance projects and public environments, helping keep workers, motorists and pedestrians moving safely and efficiently. T T Sue Russell Aiming to create a lasting positive impact Lite Civil undertakes projects across residential, commercial and land-development. A proudly Maori-owned business, Auckland-based Lite Civil is led by Komene Admore and Jay Rawiri. Established by Jay, Komene joined the business a decade ago and it won’t be long before the company celebrates 20 years, delivering civil works capabilities Auckland-wide. With the simple intention to be the best they can be, Lite Civil undertakes projects across residential, commercial and land-development. “We’ll pretty much take on anything. We do earthworks, drainage, civil work and at the moment we’re doing a lot of carparks for Auckland Council. We’ve done work for Auckland Transport and Water Care. “We’re fortunate to have been placed on the council panel, which gives us some hedge room when it comes to acquiring contracts. We compete against Tier 1 civil works businesses at times,” Komene says. To be placed on the panel requires a process where standards around Health and Safety, in particular, are measured. The work flow was good, with a couple of projects due to get underway as the year draws to a close, Komene says. The two directors take care of specific parts of the company, with Jay acting as Contracts “As a 100% Māori-owned business, our values are central to how we operate, from the relationships we build to the opportunities we create for our people and communities.” Manager and Komene out on sites as Operations Manager. Looking ahead, Komene says the company is in somewhat of a growth phase. However, a priority is the upgrading of some plant. “We’re dealing with a strategist to help us navigate our next development phase. Right now we’re just a little tentative to take on more staff. “An aspect of the business that gives it its special character is strong engagement with marae and in providing support where better social outcomes will result. “As a 100% Māori-owned business, our values are central to how we operate, from the relationships we build to the opportunities we create for our people and communities. “We’ve established ourselves as a capable and trusted civil infrastructure contractor, delivering complex projects for some of Auckland’s largest infrastructure clients and competing alongside much larger companies. “What sets us apart is our ability to combine technical expertise, quality delivery and commercial professionalism with a genuine commitment to social outcomes. For us, success isn’t measured by the projects we deliver alone, but also by the lasting positive impact we create for our people, communities and future generations.” And their due diligence in that space and for their overall capabilities has also been recognised within the industry by receiving, in 2025, the Trades & Industry Excellence Award (Ko te tohu kounga mō te ringarehe me te ahumahi) at the inaugural Hauraki Māori Business Awards, something Komene and Jay were delighted to accept. “We both feel very strongly that a Maori-owned business needs to demonstrate an understanding of its social responsibilities. The award was presented by Te Arikinui Kuīni Ngā wai hono i te pō, the Maori Queen and it was wonderful to see all the ways Maori are excelling in business.” Lite Civil also belongs to the Maori/Pasifika business network Amotai and to Tōtika, the preferred prequel for large construction and civil contractors, which is increasingly becoming the choice of New Zealand regional councils. Komene says he’s feeling confident as the business-end of 2026 approaches. “We’ve worked hard to place ourselves in a very good situation in terms of how we’re viewed in the sector, with key customers. We’ve built affirming relationships that have stood the test of time.”
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