Our team at HERA is growing!
We’re pleased to announce that we’ve had two new team members join HERA this month – Innovation Centre Manager, Greg Buckley, and Research Engineer, Hafez Taheri. They both bring a…
Achieving diversity in the boardroom
We’re making great strides in achieving diversity in the boardroom, but we’re still not there. One would think it’s a no brainer. But every time an announcement is made around…
Ep. 17 | Prof. Chris Cook – Avoid death by a thousand cuts and automate!
Sep182019 Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 18 Sep 2019 | Ep.17 – Avoid death by a thousand cuts and automate! In this episode of Stirring the…
The ‘push-pull’ of HR innovation
We all know that HR has fundamentally been about helping enable culture and driving performance. But in order to do this effectively in today’s world, we need to recognise the…
Kawarau Falls Bridge | McConnell Dowell Constructors
The project team created an iconic structure at Kawarau for the Queenstown community, using an innovative construction methodology that met the demands of the site and ensured access across the…
Are engineers behind the times when it comes to intercultural training?
Surprisingly, this appears to be the case according to research recently released. An interdisciplinary team involving researchers with backgrounds in engineering, intercultural communication, and applied linguistics from universities in the…
General Manager Boaz Habib on an exciting career journey
After almost eight years at HERA, we’d like to let our membership and industry know that our General Manager Industry Development is starting a new journey at IANZ as their…
Retaining top staff – have you been empathetic lately?
If there’s one word that embodies the spirit of team leadership, it’s empathy. Empathy is probably the most sought-after workplace skill these days – be it for the customer, employee,…
What’s the strategy for 2020?
What the heck is HERA about and what’s our plan for the future? Two very good questions – and we’re excited to tell you the answer! Because for the first…
Innovators get set and going!
Participants on the Innovation SET & GO program reaped the rewards of being on the Innovation READY program last year. Gaining access to expert advice from a panel of commercialisation…
Russley Road SH1 Upgrade – Part of the Western Corridor | McConnell Dowell Downer JV
Delivering cost effective value engineering initiatives ahead of schedule. Client: New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) Duration: Apr 2015 – May 2018 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Project value: NZD $112 million,…
The metals take on the circular economy
The biggest single industry in New Zealand for waste is building and construction. So with commercial construction at record levels, residential building consents peaking at 1970’s levels, massive housing shortages…