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Engineering needs to attract a more diverse pool of recruits

Wednesday, 17 August 2016, 3:19 pm | IPENZ

This week’s Diversity in Action summit will shine a spotlight on engineering diversity, with keynote speakers including Australian of the Year Lieutenant General (Retd) David Morrison. More >>

Kiwi engineer behind Rio Olympics takes out top IPENZ Award

Saturday, 19 March 2016, 3:26 pm | IPENZ

Engineering’s top achievers were recognised tonight at the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand’s 2016 Fellows’ and Achievers’ Awards in Wellington. More >>

IPENZ Awards to recognise engineering excellence

Wednesday, 16 March 2016, 10:07 am | IPENZ

The successes of New Zealand’s top engineers will be recognised this month at the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand’s (IPENZ) 2016 Fellows’ and Achievers’ Awards. More >>

Kids build and program their own electronic Christmas trees

Thursday, 20 August 2015, 10:39 am | IPENZ

Project X is a hands-on electronics and computer programming activity for children at intermediate schools. It addresses New Zealand’s need to get more young people interested in becoming creators, rather than just users, of digital technologies. More >>

IPENZ appoints new Chief Executive

Tuesday, 28 October 2014, 1:37 pm | IPENZ

Susan Freeman-Greene has been appointed Chief Executive of IPENZ, starting the new role in February 2015. “We’re delighted to have made the appointment of such a high-calibre leader, following an exhaustive search and selection process,” IPENZ ... More >>

New Zealand Young Engineer of the Year

Tuesday, 7 October 2014, 5:06 pm | IPENZ

A trio of civil engineers will test their communication skills tomorrow night as the last criterion for the Young Engineer of the Year award. More >>

Dr Andrew Cleland leaves IPENZ

Friday, 5 September 2014, 2:30 pm | IPENZ

After 14 years as IPENZ’s chief executive, Dr Andrew Cleland leaves today to become the Chief Executive of the Royal Society of New Zealand. More >>

Kieran Devine appointed interim Chief Executive

Tuesday, 22 July 2014, 1:24 pm | IPENZ

The Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ) has appointed Kieran Devine as its interim Chief Executive. More >>

Member expelled from IPENZ

Tuesday, 15 July 2014, 5:22 pm | IPENZ

As set out in notices to be published in Otago Daily Times and Southland Times on Wednesday 16 July 2014, an IPENZ Disciplinary Committee has expelled Mr Anthony Stanley Major of Invercargill from membership of the Institution. More >>

IPENZ Disciplinary hearing to continue despite resignation

Thursday, 3 July 2014, 12:26 pm | IPENZ

IPENZ has received a letter of resignation of IPENZ membership from Mr David Harding. That resignation removes the jurisdiction of IPENZ over Mr Harding as a member. More >>

International Engineering Alliance meets in Wellington

Monday, 9 June 2014, 1:19 pm | IPENZ

The annual International Engineering Alliance (IEA) meetings begin today in Wellington with over 130 engineers from 26 countries arriving to take part in the four day event. The meetings hold strong importance for the engineering profession and will be the ... More >>

MP Nicky Wagner Helps Launch Playground Resurfacing Project

Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 3:02 pm | IPENZ

Children as young as 11 years old are about to start work on fixing their earthquake-damaged playground in a bid to win a national competition. More >>

After Two Decades Govt Starting To Get It Right

Tuesday, 11 May 2010, 4:21 pm | IPENZ

This morning’s announcement from Government on research and innovation are the first signs for two decades that the fundamental problem is being tackled in a comprehensive manner. That problem is the ability of our private sector to initiate, perform or ... More >>

Wilson School Finalist in NZ Engineering Awards

Monday, 16 November 2009, 12:23 pm | IPENZ

The Wilson Special Needs School in Takapuna is a finalist in the 2009 New Zealand Engineering Excellence Awards, Building and Construction category. The School is a special needs educational facility that provides care for children with physical ... More >>

Water and transport contracts

Thursday, 29 October 2009, 12:59 pm | IPENZ

The Government’s proposals to improve the way water and roading projects are tendered is a long overdue move. Lifting the current restriction of not being able to let a water tender for more than 15 years will enable much better contracts for local ... More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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