Our History
Laying Auckland’s Foundations Since 1965
Russell Gordon Contracting (RGC) is the culmination of a merger of the Russell and Gordon family construction contracting businesses, with a track record built up over five decades. PMG Contracting, AJ Russell Brick & Block Layers, Aotea Paving, Kiwi Concrete Pumps, Procision Concrete Cutting, MACROD Contracting & BG Grace Blocklayers are the cornerstone entities that provide RGC with a unique service offering.
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1965
AJ Russell Bricklayers Established by Alf & Lynne Russell
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1970
Brothers Paul and John Gordon establish Gordon Contractors, concrete placing contractors
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1981
Paul Gordon establishes PMG Ltd
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1987
AJ Russell Bricklayers purchase Aotea Paving
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1988
AJ Russell Bricklayers complete masonry and Streetscape packages on iconic Aotea Square
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1990
Rod joins PMG fulltime
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1996
Russell brands complete Skycity Concrete Pumping, Blockwork and Placing packages
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1999
PMG reach the milestone of delivering 200 Residential Concrete Foundations per year
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2009
PMG reach milestone of 2,000km of footpath constructed in the greater Auckland region.
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2010
PMG purchase Kiwi Concrete Pumps
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2010
PMG purchase Precision Concrete Cutting & Drilling
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2011
PMG and AJ Russell Bricklayers merge to form RGC (Russell Gordon Contracting)
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2012
RGC Purchases Bill Grace Ltd
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2012
RGC completes Wynyard Quarter Streetscape
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2017
RGC Purchases its first laser screed
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2018
RGC completes first of many 700m3 concrete pours at Ferguson Wharf
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2018
RGC peak at 66,000 blocks installed in a month
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2024
RGC commences 20,000m2 of hardstand at Auckland Airport
