New Zealand’s steel industry is set to undergo a major transformation with the launch of New Zealand Steel’s new electric arc furnace (EAF) in late 2025. “This project is more than an upgrade,” says Israel MacDonald, sustainability manager at Pacific Steel. “It’s a decisive move towards sustainable steel production, ensuring Pacific Steel – and ourContinueContinue reading “How Pacific Steel is reducing, reusing and reimagining”
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Moustache-momento as Bunnings backs men’s mental health
Bunnings Trade is showing its support for men’s health with the launch of a new moustache-patterned drink bottle to raise funds for Movember. Customers can get their hands on the limited-edition drink bottle for $25 RRP, with all funds raised going directly to changing the face of men’s health in New Zealand. On average, menContinueContinue reading “Moustache-momento as Bunnings backs men’s mental health”
TDDA launches Imperans Report
The Drug Detection Agency (TDDA), described as New Zealand’s largest workplace drug testing provider, has launched the Imperans Report, its new quarterly workplace drug trends report. The report aims to provide Australasian employers with an analysis of drug and alcohol usage trends, combining results from both New Zealand and Australia to empower businesses to engageContinueContinue reading “TDDA launches Imperans Report”
The power of clever design – cutting carbon in engineering
OPINION by Troy Coyle For engineers, carbon reduction is not only a priority but also an opportunity. With the right strategies, significant cuts to embodied carbon in construction projects are within reach, enabling the sector to meet national carbon reduction goals. The good news is that these solutions are not hypothetical—they’re already being tested inContinueContinue reading “The power of clever design – cutting carbon in engineering”
It’s time to reset the New Zealand approach to health and safety
OPINION By Craig Carlyle, certified machinery safety expert (TÜV Nord) Do we need another reset in our approach to improving our health and safety? If you look at our hellish traffic management approach, as a perfect example, it is a resounding ‘yes’. And WorkSafe have got something to do with it. Road traffic safety isContinueContinue reading “It’s time to reset the New Zealand approach to health and safety”
Directors must lead health and safety improvements
New Zealand directors must actively play their part to improve health and safety outcomes in New Zealand, say Institute of Directors (IoD) GM Governance Leadership Centre Guy Beatson and WorkSafe New Zealand chair Jennifer Kerr. The IoD and WorkSafe recently released a new resource – Health and Safety: A good practice guide – to helpContinueContinue reading “Directors must lead health and safety improvements”
‘Badass’ engineer inspires…
From fictional muse to real-world apprentice – Patsy Gadsby is making her mark, inspired by an animated character in a fantasy television series. Once a jack of all trades and now an aspiring engineer, Gadsby attributes Avatar The Legend of Korra to propelling her into the trade. “I worked as a cleaner and in aContinueContinue reading “‘Badass’ engineer inspires…”
The Emperor is using apps
By Craig Carlyle, certified machinery safety expert (TÜV Nord), HasTrak I have run into a number of companies lately that have dealt with their health and safety responsibilities with app-based solutions. On the face of it, these plug and play solutions appear fantastic; all of your staff are now connected to the system and theContinueContinue reading “The Emperor is using apps”
Keeping people engaged in workplace health and safety
By Craig Carlyle, certified machinery safety expert (TÜV Nord), HasTrak As passionate as health and safety managers may be in their role, keeping workers engaged in health and safety in the long term is an onerous task requiring skill sets and techniques that are not learnt in the classroom. A recent conversation with an industryContinueContinue reading “Keeping people engaged in workplace health and safety”
Pioneering Seismic Research in New Zealand: ‘In Conversation with an Expert’
By Dr Troy Coyle, CEO, HERA In the latest episode of the Stirring the Pot podcast, Rebecca Symonds spoke to Shahab Ramhormozian, an Associate Professor in structural and earthquake engineering at Auckland University of Technology, about his research of steel structures and low-damage seismic resistance systems. Shahab received the Innov8 impact award at the 2023 HERA FutureContinueContinue reading “Pioneering Seismic Research in New Zealand: ‘In Conversation with an Expert’”
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