NZHERA

🌍 Exciting news! HERA joins the global IABSE TG6.7 Task Group on Sustainable Structures to drive climate change mitigation & carbon neutrality, chaired by Helena Gervasio & vice-chaired by Kaveh Andisheh. Together, we’re shaping a low-carbon future! More: zurl.co/OSySq

At HERA, we believe in embedding mātauranga Māori into construction to create inclusive spaces that reflect Aotearoa’s unique identity. Check out this Cultural Impact Assessment Toolkit by Dr Keri Wikitera – a must-read for elevating your mahi! 📖 zurl.co/jcBOh

Recap on the latest IRANZ newsletter for 2024! 🌟 It highlights Wlla Abbad, winner of the Women in STEM HERA/ACM CRC Scholarship & her work on Manufacturing 4.0. Celebrate her achievements & NZ’s tech-driven research shaping the future! 📰 Read here: zurl.co/9ejyq

Advancing automation in manufacturing & construction 🚀 HERA hosted Ian Manchester & the Australian Centre for Robotics, exploring how automation transforms heavy engineering. From site visits to Ngākopa Construction 4.0 insights, the future is here! zurl.co/nODEJ

STEM education in Aotearoa is declining, impacting industries like heavy engineering. HERA supports the Wonder Project, inspiring 140k+ young minds, incl. wāhine Māori & Pacific peoples, in STEM. With funding cuts looming, let’s back the future! zurl.co/xWwKc

Big changes for vocational education in Aotearoa! Te Pūkenga winds down as Industry Skills Boards replace Workforce Development Councils. Read more: zurl.co/OUzjP What’s your take? #VocationalEducation #NZSkills #FutureOfWork #HERA

Yesterday, our team rolled up their sleeves and got stuck into a community clean-up around our tari (office) in Manukau! 🧤🗑️✨ With gloves on and rubbish bags at the ready, we took a hands-on approach to show tiakitanga in action. Ngā mihi to everyone who pitched in 🙌

When it comes to structural steel, it’s not just about strength—it’s about lasting strength! Read the full article and make sure you’re not just scratching the surface when it comes to protecting your steel: zurl.co/fLF8

Bringing cultural values into smarter design! When it comes to construction, design isn’t just about numbers—it’s also about weaving in cultural values. Mātauranga Māori plays a significant role in our decision-making process within the Construction 4.0 rangahau.

🎙️In our newest episode of 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘁, we’re having a kōrero with Michail Karpenko, Kaveh Andisheh, and Holger Heinzel. Follow the link below to connect to our Stirring the Pot podcast! 🎧 zurl.co/X1Sk #HERA #StiringthePot #CircularDesign

Sluggish economic outlook: The latest NZ Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) Consensus Forecasts are in, and they suggest a challenging economic outlook for the next few years. Read the full NZIER Consensus Forecasts here: zurl.co/tOOj

📢 Exciting news from HERA! We’re thrilled to welcome Brad Luke from Peddlethorp as the newest member of our Executive Board—which we see as a massive game-changer! Let’s get to work! 🙌 You can find out more about Brad here: zurl.co/tDwT

In the latest edition of NZ Manufacturer (page 19), our CEO Troy Coyle tackles an important issue: Why hasn’t Building Information Modelling (BIM) reached its full potential in Aotearoa yet? 👉 Read the full article here: zurl.co/fwjQ

Here's to our construction sector thriving in Aotearoa! 🥂 Our Endeavour Fund research project, Ngākopa Construction 4.0, is focused on helping to transform the construction sector using Construction 4.0 approaches. Listen to the full podcast here: zurl.co/KzMz

Check out the latest NZ Engineering News magazine with coverage on steel fabrication, wedling, automation, productivity and efficiency, building management and more! zurl.co/WFAh - #EngineeringNews #Magazine #welding #fabrication #building #management

Business confidence has taken another hit in the latest @NZIER Quarterly Survey 📉 with conditions to worsen. At HERA, our steel volume tracks similarly. How are you weathering this storm? 🌪️ Let us know your challenges and support needs! 💪🌟 nzier.org.nz/publications/qs…

Proud to be innovating in Aotearoa New Zealand! 🌿 zurl.co/ZaAV

A quick notification to share that the 2024 SCNZ Awards applications are now open until 28 June! This event will be held in Rotorua on 8 November 2024. Find out more about the awards, including eligibility requirements and submission guidelines here: zurl.co/4uDh

Check out the latest Australian Steel News review on the NZ market based on insights from the recent Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Stats NZ and review of recent reports from Steel & Tube, Fletcher Building, and Vulcan Steel. zurl.co/HwyP - #HERA #AustralianSteelNews

Check out the March edition of the NZ Manufacturer Magazine with content on the potential shortage of engineers in the country, a data driven approach to achieve operational excellence, the role of digital skills training in manufacturing, and much more! zurl.co/9pC1