It’s that time of year when we swap design software for sparkly lights, festive food and the annual Christmas Functions. Our Auckland team enjoyed a night out at Ampersand, where the live music was highly praised, and drew couples out onto the dance floor, while our...
Exciting times for our Auckland office, as we get to introduce three new team members. Sophie Deck – Junior Environmental Scientist Following a chapter in the agricultural industry, and a stint of international travel, Sophie is excited to be learning about the contaminated land industry. With a...
PC120: Proposed Plan Change 120 (PC120) was publicly notified by Auckland Council on 3 November 2025, with strengthened provisions to manage natural hazard risk. Areas potentially affected by flooding, land instability, coastal erosion or coastal inundation now and in the future are targeted with stronger rules...
Labour Weekend saw KartSport Marlborough deliver a successful and enjoyable 2025 South Island KartSport Championships. The Fraser Thomas team (Kane Miller and Raquel Miller) were onsite, supplying free ice creams via a Mr Whippy NZ truck, which was extremely well received by competitors and spectators;...
Some talent finds you. Some talent returns to you. We have been lucky to experience both. First, we get to welcome back Jayson Tavui, a Licensed Cadastral Surveyor, who left in 2022 to spend three years exploring new horizons, and has now chosen to return to...
When the main contractor, Scott Construction, was awarded this exciting project, they contacted Fraser Thomas to join their design team to carry out the full concept and detailed civil engineering design, and undertake construction observation and certification, for the proposed Four Square Murchison development. This...
We’re thrilled to have Charlotte Lordan join our Nelson office. Having grown up in Nelson, Charlotte is returning home following an exciting period of international travel, and keen to be contributing to local projects and the local community. With over three years of structural engineering experience in...
Supporting Our Community, One Project at a Time We’re proud to have supported the Wanderers Community Sports Club by providing a structural engineering assessment and design for their gym renovation. Our expertise helped the club meet all building consent requirements and ensure the safety and integrity of...
Good Foundations - The Key to Cost Effective Building Developments Good foundations form both the figurative and literal basis of any successful and cost-effective new structure. The importance of getting your foundations right cannot be overstated, and it is often this aspect of a build that...
We are proud to share, that Fraser Thomas has received a Gold level New Zealand Commercial Project Award. This quality mark is awarded by Master Builders in recognition of commitment to construction excellence. Receipt of this award acknowledges the technical expertise that our team brings to...
