#roadsafetyweek – why should you care?
Like many organisations, we want to ensure that our team gets home safely after their day’s work. Raising health and safety awareness is a fundamental step in ensuring that happens.…
Is BRANZ material neutral?
BRANZ is New Zealand’s independent, impartial research, testing and consulting organisation for the building and construction industry. However, there is a current perception that they aren’t as impartial as they…
Less oil strikes but more job strikes… striking the right balance?
The coalition government recently announced a plan to transition to a carbon neutral future. One that will look 30 years ahead. But what exactly are the implications for the NZ…
Offering our members the ‘FEA factor’
As crucial as it is to be able to identify problems experienced by engineers – solving those problems with the right tools is equally important. That’s because the element of…
Safety lies in numbers… (staff numbers that is)
April’s health and safety focus for HERA is innovation in safety culture. More specifically – the need to find new ways to rally our staff toward common safety values, attitudes,…
Kickstart lean start up – and improve business!
Stop wasting time. Get products to market faster. Maximise success. These are the key outcomes from implementing The Lean startup methodology. Lean startup is transforming the way that businesses develop…
Backing winners – is tall poppy syndrome affecting Government innovation policy?
Recently our CEO Dr Troy Coyle was invited by the National Business Review to weigh in on our thoughts around New Zealand’s approach to supporting innovation research. An opportunity off…
How to engage the next generation of engineering superheroes
Tomorrow is International Women’s Day – so what better time to share the inspiring thoughts of female engineer Eva Hakansson, than today! University of Auckland Department of Mechanical Engineering Lecturer…
How does Trump’s stance on steel tariffs affect our local industry?
Recent news headlines around Trump’s stance on steel tariffs has likely got our members thinking about what it means for our New Zealand metal-based industry. And rightly so. It’s important…
Four global trends you need to know about
We’re now standing at the cliff edge of the much-talked about fourth industrial age. Now more than ever, we need to know what’s coming down the pipeline – after all,…
How are you innovating your business?
Traveling across the country visiting our members has allowed me to better learn about your business operations and strategies. I’ve been impressed with the degree of on-site innovations – which…
The ‘Wood First’ approach hasn’t hit the nail on the head at all!
The Coalition’s Wood First Policy when introduced under the current proposal tilts the level playing field for industry innovation. Adding value to our New Zealand grown trees through local business…