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Steel awards showcase strength and innovation
Sustainability

Steel awards showcase strength and innovation

More than 200 industry leaders gathered in Nelson as judges pared 56 entries to 21 finalists for steel projects spanning bridges, sculpture and transport.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 5th Nov 2022
PwC Tower reigns supreme at Property Industry Awards
Sustainability

PwC Tower reigns supreme at Property Industry Awards

Auckland’s waterfront mega-project clinched the top prize after beating 108 rivals, with judges praising its economic and social benefits.

By Michael Curreen • 11 min read • Wed, 24th Nov 2021
COVID-19 proved we can solve homelessness
Hybrid & Remote Work

COVID-19 proved we can solve homelessness

Lockdown housing for the homeless highlighted how policy, modular building and state spending could curb New Zealand’s affordability crisis.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Apr 2021
$290m northern motorway opens
Christchurch City Council

$290m northern motorway opens

Temporary speed limits will apply as the Christchurch Northern Corridor opens partly ahead of full use in mid December.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 29th Nov 2020
Sydney to construct new world-class airport
Customer Experience

Sydney to construct new world-class airport

The $5.3 billion project will ease pressure on Sydney’s aviation network, with earthworks due to begin next year at Badgerys Creek.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Dec 2019
Are vertical villages the future?
Smart Cities

Are vertical villages the future?

With 2.5 billion more people heading for cities, planners are eyeing stacked mixed-use towers as a way to save space and build community.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 4th Nov 2019
Learning safely from our mistakes
eLearning

Learning safely from our mistakes

Safer training is helping staff absorb lessons better as Aurecon uses virtual reality to let workers practise risky scenarios without real-world harm.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
Why engineers of the future will focus more on empathy than logic
Smart Cities

Why engineers of the future will focus more on empathy than logic

Automation is pushing structural engineers towards creative problem-solving, with empathy and communication set to matter more than maths.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2019
Co-investors sought for world’s largest timber office building
Energy efficient

Co-investors sought for world’s largest timber office building

Nearly 70 per cent complete, Brisbane’s 45-metre 25 King office tower has drawn fresh investor interest as Impact Investment Group seeks co-investors.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Jun 2018
A summit to promote diversity in senior leadership
Transpower

A summit to promote diversity in senior leadership

Women remain under-represented in senior roles, prompting the sector to back a summit aimed at widening the leadership pipeline.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Jun 2018
Engineers and architects confront their gender problem
Social Media

Engineers and architects confront their gender problem

Nearly 40 organisations have backed a push to lift women’s representation in New Zealand engineering and architecture by 20 percent by 2021.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 15th Apr 2018
25 King takes the sustainable construction crown
Energy efficient

25 King takes the sustainable construction crown

The Brisbane tower’s timber frame is expected to cut carbon emissions and set a new benchmark for large-scale office developments.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Jun 2017

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Asia-Pacific recruiters lean on AI as job race intensifies
Digital Transformation

Asia-Pacific recruiters lean on AI as job race intensifies

Asia-Pacific recruiters ramp up AI hiring tools as applications surge, talent stays scarce and employers push for faster, fairer decisions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
SnapLogic unveils next-gen API management with advanced tools
Digital Transformation

SnapLogic unveils next-gen API management with advanced tools

SnapLogic unveils a revamped API management solution to help businesses boost security, governance and simplify integration with agentic architecture support.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
Louise Adams appointed CEO of Aurecon from July 2025
Clean technologies

Louise Adams appointed CEO of Aurecon from July 2025

Louise Adams has been appointed Group Chief Executive Officer of Aurecon, making history as the first female to hold the position from 1 July 2025.

By Moritz Florian • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2025
SEEK unifies systems with Workday for streamlined growth
Unified Communications

SEEK unifies systems with Workday for streamlined growth

SEEK has adopted Workday Financials and HCM to unify operations across Australia, New Zealand and Asia, enhancing data-driven collaboration.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Oct 2024
Workday unveils strategic new products, customer win and appointment for APAC operations
Fintech

Workday unveils strategic new products, customer win and appointment for APAC operations

Workday unveils new financial and HR cloud innovations, names David Webster president for APAC, and secures Aurecon as its first engineering customer in ANZ.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Oct 2019

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