Excavator operator competitions

Southland crowns regional excavator operator champion at Winton showdown

Invercargill’s Jahna Crombie was the smoothest operator in Southland on Saturday, beating the rest of the field at the Civil Contractors New Zealand CablePrice Southland Regional Excavator Operator Competition to emerge as the regional champion.

Whangārei’s ‘King of the North’ reclaims excavator operator crown

Whangārei local Steven George has reclaimed the title of Northland’s top excavator operator after proving his mettle against 11 other contenders at the Civil Contractors New Zealand CablePrice Northland Regional Excavator Operator Competition on Saturday.

Digging deep: Egmont Village man dubbed Taranaki’s best excavator operator

Egmont Village’s Ryan Prankerd has been crowned Taranaki’s ultimate excavator operator after outperforming seven other competitors at the Civil Contractors New Zealand CablePrice Taranaki Regional Excavator Operator Competition on Saturday.

Nelson Marlborough’s top excavator operator found

Golden Bay’s Daniel Bruning earned the title of Nelson Marlborough’s top digger operator on Saturday after winning the Civil Contractors New Zealand CablePrice Nelson Marlborough Regional Excavator Operator Competition.

Hawke’s Bay and East Coast excavator operators chase national glory

Top excavator operators entertained hundreds of people at The Poverty Bay A & P show in Gisborne, digging deep in a battle to win the Civil Contractors New Zealand Hawke’s Bay East Coast CablePrice Excavator Operator Competition on 17-18 October.

Canterbury Westland's supreme excavator operator crowned

Timaru local Sam Burleigh secured the title of Canterbury Westland’s top excavator operator after winning the Civil Contractors New Zealand Canterbury Westland CablePrice Excavator Competition at the Road Metals Quarry in Rolleston on Saturday.

Top of the BOP: local excavator champion crowned

Tauranga local Andy Morris was named the Bay of Plenty’s top excavator operator at a prize-giving in Papamoa last night, earning him a coveted spot in the CCNZ CablePrice National Excavator Operator Competition grand final in Feilding next year.

Waikato excavator operator named region's best

Hamilton man Zahnn Hedges was announced as Waikato’s best excavator operator at a prize-giving in Hamilton last night, earning him a spot in the CCNZ CablePrice National Excavator Operator Competition grand final in Feilding next year.

Waikato and Bay of Plenty excavator operators duel at Fieldays

Mud flew at Mystery Creek at the end of last week as the heavyweights of Waikato and Bay of Plenty excavator operating competed for regional titles and a spot at next year’s CCNZ CablePrice National Excavator Operator Competition grand final.

Northland operator claims victory at national excavator competition

Northland’s Steven George demonstrated his grit to rise above a historic field of competitors at the Civil Contractors New Zealand CablePrice National Excavator Operator Competition 2025, outclassing 11 of the country’s top operators to reign supreme.

Women will make history at national excavator operator competition final

The Civil Contractors New Zealand CablePrice National Excavator Operator Competition is set to break new ground later this week, with not one, but three female regional champions set to rumble onto the field of competition for the first time in its history.

Meet the 2025 national excavator operator competition finalists

Twelve regional champions will compete in the CCNZ CablePrice National Excavator Operator Competition from 14-15 March at Central Districts Field Days in Feilding. These champions have been victorious in regional excavator operator competitions, held across the country to find New Zealand's top excavator operators.

Watt demolishes the opposition at Manawatū Whanganui excavator operator competition

Palmerston North’s Daniel Watt may work in demolition every day, but his smashing effort to win yesterday’s Civil Contractors New Zealand CablePrice Manawatū Whanganui Regional Excavator Operator Competition will surely be his most memorable demolition job yet.

Wellington Wairarapa's top excavator operator named

Corey Olson was named the Wellington Wairarapa Region's top excavator operator at a regional meeting on Tuesday 25 February following an intense day of competition at the Civil Contractors New Zealand CablePrice Wellington Wairarapa Regional Excavator Operator Competition on Saturday.

Auckland’s finest dig deep in thrilling excavator showdown

Papakura’s Cameron Mabey delivered a masterclass in precision and power to scoop pole position at the Civil Contractors New Zealand CablePrice Auckland Regional Excavator Operator Competition on the weekend.

Legendary excavator operator joins judging team for national finals

Four-time Civil Contractors New Zealand CablePrice National Excavator Operator Competition champion Troy Calteaux is digging into a fresh challenge, leaving his seat in the excavator and crossing the fence to join the judging team at this year’s event in March.

Powerful display of excavator expertise on display at Otago regional clash

Masterful machine control and nerves of steel saw Dunedin’s Josh Keane power his way to victory against 19 of Otago's best excavator operators at the Civil Contractors New Zealand CablePrice Otago Regional Excavator Operator Competition on Saturday.

Southern skill shines at regional excavator operator showdown

Invercargill’s Brad Fallow showcased his super smooth digger skills to beat eight other elite Southland operators at the Civil Contractors New Zealand CablePrice Southland Regional Excavator Operator Competition on Saturday.

Whangārei excavator operator crowned ‘King of the North’

Whangārei man Steven George showcased his steely skills to clinch victory over 12 of Northland’s top digger operators at the Civil Contractors New Zealand CablePrice Northland Regional Excavator Operator Competition on Saturday.

Blenheim woman wins ‘rumble in Richmond’ to claim local digger operator title

Blenheim’s Lydia Hill overcame a bumper field of 17 expert excavator operators to win the Civil Contractors New Zealand CablePrice Nelson Marlborough Regional Excavator Operator Competition on Saturday. The competition was held at the Richmond Park Showgrounds during the Nelson A&P show.