Opus in the News

Opus is frequently mentioned in the news, usually in association with the project work we carry out for our clients.

We also publish our own external magazine Momentum which highlights some current projects. 

Our projects and our people often win industry awards for their innovation and service excellence.  Technical papers are also published and presented at industry forums and conferences.

Please click on the links below for our recent news clippings and media releases.

 

Opus profits rise 6pc in 'challenging but successful year' [Dominion Post] - Opus' profits are up more than 6 per cent to $18.6 million.  Opus shares were up 15 cents $1.80 a share yesterday, a strong rise from a 12-month low.  Click here to read more.

$18.6m profit for Opus [NZ Herald] - Opus achieved a gross on earnings in the year to 31 December.  Click here to read more.

Opus holds promise [Headliner] - Opus receives an outperform rating from brokerage First NZ Capital.  Click here to read more.

Clear Harbour Alliance recognised at the AAA Excellence Awards - Auckland’s Clear Harbour Alliance, a jointly funded project by Metrowater and Auckland City Council that involved engineering companies Opus International Consultants, GHD and contractor Downer EDI Works was recognised as a Highly Commended Team of Excellence in a Project Alliance at the Alliancing Association of Australasia’s (AAA) Excellence Awards in Melbourne.  Click here to read more.

Water resource in fine shape under a five waters activity management plan [NZ Local Government] - Opus, in tandem with the Selwyn District Council, has developed an innovative method for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of activity management plans across the water sector.  Click here to read more.

Opus announces change in Directors [NZX Announcement] - Opus has announced the appointment of a new Director, Chin Chi Haw, and the resignation of Tan See Yin from the board.  Click here to read more.

Lakeside blues - balancing flood protection & property values [NZ Local Government] - Jack McConchie from Opus worked with Taupo District Council and Environment Waikato on a major flood hazard assessment and says quantifying the flood hazard on Lake Taupo was a unique proposition.  Click here to read more.

Northern Busway wins award [New Zealand Herald] - The Northern Busway project in North Shore City won the category for construction projects costing more than $2 million at the Ingenium Excellence Awards.  Click here to read more.

Newmarket recalls rail's glory days [NZ Local Government] - Auckland will have a train station to be proud of again when the Newmarket interchange is completed in December.  Opus architectural designer Stefan Geelen, who came up with the design says the project offered more scope for design than the standard suburban station.  Click here to read more.

Workshop refit stage one of upgrade [Hutt News] - WelTec has just spent $750,000 re-fitting its plumbing and gasfitting workshop and says there is more upgrading of its trades training facilities in the pipeline.  Opus Architects-designed workshop is a "major investment" for WelTec.  Click here to find out more.

Special school, chapel scoop design awards [Weekend Herald] - The Wilson School and its chapel won this year's Institute of Architects awards.  The school, by Opus Architecture was named New Zealand's best-designed new building.  Click here to read more.

Wilson School's winning design [North Shore Times] - Wilson School for disabled children has been recognised in the NZ Architecture Awards. The building, designed by Opus Architecture was one of three winners in the public section. Click here to read more.

Opus continue community commitment [Bay News] - Opus have re-signed as a Principal City Partner [Tauranga].  Opus, a partner since 2004, has committed to the programme for a further five years.  Opus is making a real difference in the community through their City Partner contributions.  Click here to find out more.

Northern Busway takes the top spot [Contractor NZ] – The first stage of the Northern Busway on Auckland's North Shore was awarded top honours for a new road project at the 2008 Roading Excellence Awards. Click here to read more.

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Opus performs well in challenging year - New Zealand’s largest infrastructure consultancy provider, Opus International Consultants (Opus) has reported another good year.  For the year ended 31 December 2009, Revenue was $367.8 million, down 1% on the prior year, but Opus achieved EBIT growth of 5.3% to $25.3 million and Net Profit After Tax growth of 6.3% to $18.6 million.  Click here to read more.

New name follows successful integration - Following the successful integration with its parent company in 2007, Opus Qantec McWilliam has now been renamed as Opus International Consultants (Australia) Pty Ltd.  Click here for more details.

Transport Minister opens 21st Century Newmarket Train Station - the Minister of Transport, Steven Joyce, joined an array of Auckland dignitaries and offically opened the state of the art new Newmarket train station. Click here to read more.

Consultancy rebrand to recognise global identity - Following the successful integration with its parent company in March last year, Opus Joynes Pike Ltd has now been rebranded as Opus.  Click here to read more.

Northern Busway Wins Engineering Excellence Transportation Infrastructure Award - Opus, Beca, Aurecon and Fletcher Construction, have worked together to win the 2009 New Zealand  Engineering Excellence Transportation Infrastructure Award for Auckland’s popular Northern Busway.  Click here to read more.

Opus win Engineering Excellence Award for Gisborne Police Station Foundation System - Opus has won the New Zealand Engineering Excellence Building and Construction Award for the innovative foundation system for the Gisborne Police Station.  Click here to read more.

Opus win Engineering Excellence for Power Distribution Technology - Opus has won the New Zealand Engineeing Excellence Information, Communication, Electronic and Electrical Technology Award for the design work associated with developing a high voltage power distribution system for Telecom’s new generation network exchange facility in Auckland.  Click here to read more.

Strategic alliance wins first contract - Project Centre has joined forces with Opus to provide a seamless transportation and highways engineering service.  This new alliance has resulted in winning a major term consultancy for the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.  Click here to read more.

The recovery process following the 2007 Gisborne earthquake - Extensive follow up work and research has been undertaken to gain an insight into aspects of the recovery process.  As part of this follow up work, the research laboratory of Opus is holding an in-depth workshop on December 7.  Click here to read more.

Opus wins CIOB Award - Opus' Yorkshire Office, based in Doncaster, has won the prestigious Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) South Yorkshire Award in the category ‘Leadership in People Development’.  Click here to read more.

Welsh Firm Wins Constructing Excellence Award - Opus' Welsh Offices, based in Cardiff and Rossett, has won the prestigious Constructing Excellence Wales Award in the category ‘Leadership and People Development’.  Click here to read more.

Opus reports half-year result - Opus' net profit after tax for the Half Year ended 30 June 2009 was $5.1 million.  Performance improved sharply through the Half, reflecting decisive actions by the Company.  The improving trend is expected to continue and the full year result is expected to be in line with market expectations.  Click here to read more.

Innovative Wastewater Treatment Plants win Award - Opus and Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) have won a Silver Award at the recent Association of Consulting Engineers of New Zealand (ACENZ) Awards for their work on the Coromandel Eastern Seaboard Wastewater Treatment Plants project.  Click here to read more.

Safety Improvement Study wins Award - Opus have won a Silver Award at the recent Association of Consulting Engineers of New Zealand (ACENZ) Awards for their work on the Karangahake Gorge Road Safety Improvements project.  Click here to read more.

Opus forecasts solid full year despite a soft first half - Despite difficulties in the UK in the early part of 2009, Opus expects to trade for the full 2009 year in line with market expectations.  Click here to read more.

Results of Opus Annual Meeting 2009 - The second Annual Meeting of Shareholders since Opus International Consultants was listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange was held today in Wellington. Click here to read more.

Opus Annual Meeting for Shareholders 15 April 2009 - Opus International Consultants’ Chairman, Kerry McDonald, said the Board was pleased with the year end results for 2008 and that the company had fared comparatively well given the global financial turmoil and depressed equity markets. Click here to read more.

Opus makes new management appointments - Opus International Consultants is pleased to announce the appointment of Ed Rafferty to the position of General Manager Business Development and David Jennings to the position of General Manager Technical. Click here to read more.

New Opus UK Director optimistic over future - Global infrastructure consultancy, Opus International Consultants, has appointed Dr David Prentice to lead its UK operations.  In the UK, Opus employs 360 staff in 17 offices, which are spread throughout the country. The company also has 64 offices in Australia, Canada and New Zealand, employing in total 2563 people. Click here to read more.

Opus performs well and exceeds forecasts  - Opus International Consultants, New Zealand’s largest infrastructure consultancy, has reported another good year. For the year ended 31 December 2008, Revenue was $371.5 million, up 25.4 percent on the previous year and the Net Surplus after Tax was $17.5 million, up 23.4 percent.  Click here to read more.

Opus appoints two new Directors - Opus International Consultants announced today the appointment of two new Directors, Keith Watson and Fraser Whineray, both Auckland based businessmen who have considerable experience in international and customer focussed businesses. Click here to read more.

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