Plain-language guides to underground utilities in Aotearoa - written for designers, contractors, locators and anyone whose spade is about to find out the hard way.
An interactive, illustrated guide to every spray-paint colour you'll see on the road - orange power, yellow gas, purple comms, blue water, green storm, red sewer, plus pink and white.
The five-step PAS128-aligned process: plan search, site recon, non-invasive detection, invasive verification, and documentation.
Where to source utility records: NUOs, council GIS, certified locators, beforeUdig, and where each one falls short.
Practical detection methods, EM locator basics, and what to do when you've found a cable but aren't sure what's inside.