The publication of AS/NZS ISO 9606.1:2017 Qualification testing of welders – Fusion welding – Part 1: Steels is seen as a move towards international best practice. And is a standard of significance, because it forms the basis of the next revision of AS/NZS 2980 expected to be published late February. For the many users of…
The Coalition’s Wood First Policy when introduced under the current proposal tilts the level playing field for industry innovation. Adding value to our New Zealand grown trees through local business and high value jobs makes lots of sense. As does using government procurement as lead user innovation. But not when it effectively picks winners likely…
We’d like to invite researchers and practising engineers to submit abstracts for presentation at the upcoming meeting of the International Institute of Welding (IIW) Commission X Structural Performances of Welded Joints – Fracture Avoidance. The meeting will be held in Auckland at HERA House, 12 – 13 March 2018. The IIW is a not-for-profit organisation…
We’re proud to have our General Manager Structural Systems Dr Stephen Hicks invited to deliver a keynote address at the 13th International Conference on Steel, Space & Composite Structures. Hosted in Perth from 31 January to 2 February 2018, it’s expected to be attended by over 70 attendees from 18 different countries across design, fabrication and…
40 years ago, HERA was officially constituted by future focused industry leaders using Government support providing a framework for stable funding from industry. A concept we believed worked and requires nurturing by looking back and celebrating its history and successes. Over the last 17 years, the direction was set by Wolfgang Scholz who handed over…
Former Deputy PM Jim Anderton left a great mark on New Zealand and held several key positions that greatly influenced NZ politics. For our industry, it was his role as Minister for Economic Development at a time when Rogernomics had taken shape that stands out. In this context I’d like to reflect back on his…
I’m very excited to have just finished my first week in the role of HERA CEO and can report that I’m loving it so far! It’s clear that the team is very energetic and enthusiastic about serving our members and have many great ideas they’re keen to implement in 2018. And, I’m really looking forward…
Dec222017 This Christmas I’d like to review 2017 – a year mostly of wins, but also of some losses. Most importantly I wanted to let you know how much we’ve appreciated and enjoyed working with you during this year to progress our industry issues forward. A louder voice for the industry Reflecting back, I…
After six years of hard work, we’re proud to announce that AS/NZS 2327 has been published in collaboration with our Australian colleagues. Steel-concrete composite construction has proved popular over the last thirty years, and has largely accounted for the international dominance of steel frames in multi-storey buildings. Its success being the strength and stiffness that…
We wish all our members, industry colleagues, staff and families a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! As HERA looks forward in 2018 to celebrating 40 years of excellence and innovation delivering value to our members, we also prepare for the arrival of our new CEO Dr Troy Coyle, the launch of our new…
Last week HERA attended AWATEA’s AGM in Wellington as part of the Board. It was an opportune time for us to take stock of where New Zealand’s advances in wave and tidal energy are sitting in government agendas, what opportunities are out there for our fabricating members and also the association’s own focuses moving forward.…
Dr Troy Coyle joins the HERA team as its new CEO from the beginning of next year. Troy comes to us with extensive experience in innovation, research management and product development, most recently as Head of Innovation and Product Development & Pacific Islands Export Manager at New Zealand Steel. She has also held numerous positions…