EQC awards $1.2 million to boost NZ natural hazards resilience
Toka Tu Ake EQC (Earthquake Commission) has awarded 14 research teams a total of more than $1.2 million in this year’s Biennial Grants round....
Cheshire recognised in New Year Honours List
Notable Auckland-based architect Phillip (Pip) Cheshire has been made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM) for services to architecture.
The Order...
BUILDhers inspiring inclusion across the industry
In Whenuapai, north-west Auckland, the first BUILDhers project — a four-bedroom, two and a half-bathroom home, planned, designed, engineered, and built by a team...
2023 NZ Timber Design Awards winners and highly commended entries announced
The fully subscribed gala function for the NZ Timber Design Awards was hosted by Timber Unlimited on November 2 at Auckland’s Cordis Hotel, with...
NZers’ views on what’s fair when paying for infrastructure
The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission recently asked New Zealanders what they think is fair when it comes to paying for infrastructure services such as...
No OCR change — for now
The decision by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) to leave the official cash rate (OCR) unchanged at 5.5% may have been a...
Battery recycling company announces expansion
Following the launch of a nationwide battery recycling service in August last year, Phoenix Metalman Recycling (Phoenix) has announced the expansion of its battery...
What to do about your plastic construction waste?
Exploring ways to minimise construction and building waste is a passion for Dr Terri-Ann Berry, director of the newly formed Environmental Innovation Centre (EIC)....
Top young Auckland engineers recognised
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...
Setting up for success with a solid foundation for well-being
Creating a healthy workplace starts with a solid foundation for well-being — the overall physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and social health of people.
In recent...