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Engineering New Zealand - Latest News [Page 1]
Move To Improve Infrastructure Investment Welcomed
Thursday, 23 April 2026, 4:56 pm | Engineering New Zealand
The Government has announced a suite of changes including transferring responsibility for infrastructure project assurance from The Treasury to the NZ Infrastructure Commission. More >>
Fuel Disruption Sharpens Focus On Infrastructure Pipeline
Wednesday, 8 April 2026, 3:34 pm | Engineering New Zealand
Engineering New Zealand Chief Executive Dr Richard Templer says the situation has highlighted the transport system’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels, for example, and the limited alternatives available to many New Zealanders. More >>
Good Signs In Infrastructure Plan
Wednesday, 18 February 2026, 6:18 pm | Engineering New Zealand
Engineering New Zealand looks forward to the parties’ response to the Plan in June and will continue to support efforts to deliver on its recommendations. More >>
RMA Overhaul Welcomed By Engineering New Zealand
Wednesday, 10 December 2025, 1:33 pm | Engineering New Zealand
“We are broadly supportive of the framing of the proposed changes to streamline the resource management system – to reduce complexity, and provide clearer national direction,” says Engineering New Zealand Chief Executive Dr Richard Templer. More >>
Earthquake-Prone Building System Changes Positive Step
Monday, 29 September 2025, 8:37 pm | Engineering New Zealand
Engineering New Zealand believes this new approach is more pragmatic and targeted - and therefore likely to address some of our countries more significant risks in this space. More >>
Industry Unites In Push To Fix Broken Standards System
Tuesday, 16 September 2025, 11:22 am | Engineering New Zealand
The joint letter highlights longstanding issues: outdated standards, high costs to access essential documents, over-reliance on unpaid volunteers, and a lack of alignment with law and innovation. More >>
2025 ENVI Winners Showcase The Best Of Engineering
Wednesday, 30 July 2025, 6:30 pm | Engineering New Zealand
“The ENVI Awards are a chance to celebrate our amazing engineers and inspirational engineering work across the past two years,” says Engineering New Zealand Chief Executive Richard Templer. More >>
NZ Building System Needs Urgent Improvement
Saturday, 31 May 2025, 6:46 pm | Engineering New Zealand
Although the Government is committed to making changes across key areas, the current building system reform programme lacks strategic direction, and efficiency and cost savings are frequently prioritised over quality outcomes. More >>
Engineering New Zealand Says Government Must “urgently Firm Up The Infrastructure Pipeline”
Thursday, 12 December 2024, 11:24 am | Engineering New Zealand
New Zealand needs up to an additional 2,300 engineers annually to support its growth, even before replacing those who retire or move overseas. But the homegrown supply of engineers is desperately short of what’s needed. More >>
Kiwi Kids’ STEM Education At Risk
Monday, 2 December 2024, 9:53 am | Engineering New Zealand
Funding for STEM initiatives that boost the core curriculum has significantly declined in recent years, and STEM education providers are closing or facing uncertain futures due to a lack of financial support. More >>
Engineering Community Welcomes Fire Review
Friday, 25 October 2024, 10:32 am | Engineering New Zealand
“All New Zealanders deserve fire engineering systems that protect people and save lives in an emergency – that’s most important,” says Engineering New Zealand chief executive Dr Richard Templer, adding “Any move to clarify and strengthen ... More >>
CTV Building – Engineering New Zealand Upholds Alan Reay Complaint
Wednesday, 25 September 2024, 1:40 pm | Engineering New Zealand
The six-storey CTV building was designed in 1986 and collapsed in the Christchurch Earthquake, claiming 115 lives. The Disciplinary Committee found Dr Reay’s conduct fell well below the accepted professional standards in 1986 and breached the Code ... More >>
Government’s Plans For Infrastructure Are “Promising” – Templer
Friday, 13 September 2024, 10:36 pm | Engineering New Zealand
Now, Templer is hopeful these initiatives will help projects get started soon and that there will be consistent management of the pipeline of infrastructure projects and workforce needed to ensure their delivery. More >>
Engineering New Zealand Supports Shared Vision To Close Infrastructure Gap
Friday, 28 June 2024, 8:22 am | Engineering New Zealand
Bridging the Infrastructure Gap – Funding and financing for a resilient Aotearoa New Zealand was launched on Wednesday night, with both National and Labour talking about being open to a bipartisan approach to long term infrastructure. More >>
Engineering Talent On Display At AWF Auckland Branch Awards
Tuesday, 28 May 2024, 6:08 pm | Engineering New Zealand
The biennial awards for the Auckland Branch of Engineering New Zealand Te Ao Rangahau took place last Thursday 23 May at the prestigious Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, celebrating the remarkable achievements of Auckland’s local engineers. The event ... More >>
Engineering New Zealand Welcomes Sentencing For Man At Centre Of Nationwide Consenting Concerns
Friday, 10 May 2024, 4:22 pm | Engineering New Zealand
Jonathan Beau (JB) Hall earlier admitted to forging the signatures of two Chartered Professional Engineers on nearly 2,000 documents used in council consenting processes. Hall’s actions have impacted over 1,000 properties and affected 42 councils nationwide. More >>
Engineer Salaries Increase But Short-term Challenges And Skills Crisis Looming
Thursday, 14 March 2024, 11:46 am | Engineering New Zealand
Engineers have seen average salary increases of 7.8% over the past year to $124,000, as shown by the latest remuneration survey from Engineering New Zealand Te Ao Rangahau. Chief Executive Dr Richard Templer says the 2023 results show the profession has ... More >>
Top Young Auckland Engineers Recognised
Thursday, 21 December 2023, 1:19 pm | Engineering New Zealand
Two outstanding young engineers have been recognised by Engineering New Zealand’s Auckland Branch’s GT Murray Award for the best student member presentation on an engineering research or design project. While engineers possess many of the ideas ... More >>
Engineering New Zealand Says Plan For Investing In STEM Is “long Overdue”
Wednesday, 4 October 2023, 2:51 pm | Engineering New Zealand
Engineering New Zealand President Glen Cornelius says a “serious conversation and commitment with Government” about the country’s approach to developing skills in science, technology, education and maths (STEM) is “long overdue”. Cornelius ... More >>
Awards For Aotearoa’s Engineering Excellence
Tuesday, 1 August 2023, 2:45 pm | Engineering New Zealand
Aotearoa’s engineering profession came together on Friday 28 July to celebrate the finest examples of engineering vision from the last two years. Held at Auckland Museum’s iconic Dome, Engineering New Zealand’s ENVI Awards honour the people ... More >>
