Meet our new Bay of Plenty Regional Champion Mark Weber
Mark Weber is Regional Manager at Kirk Roberts and the newly appointed ACE New Zealand Regional Champion for Bay of Plenty. He aims to surface meaningful insights within the region and ensure they are clearly communicated back to ACE to help inform priorities and action. We asked Mark about his career and what he brings […]
Lessons from New Delhi about infrastructure delivery – with Penny Kneebone
Infrastructure is not simply about building more – it’s about building well, building for the future, and building together, which is both a challenge and an opportunity for New Zealand. Tonkin + Taylor Chief Executive Penny Kneebone reports back from the global infrastructure conference in India. New Zealand is entering an important period for infrastructure. […]
Meet new ACE Board member Roger Vreugdenhil
Roger Vreugdenhil is Director Advisory Services, Asia Pacific at Stantec New Zealand and one of our newly elected ACE New Zealand Board members. We’re delighted to welcome Roger to the ACE Board and asked him about his career and what he brings to the role. Tell us about your career I am a sense-making strategist and […]
Meet new ACE Board member Josie FitzGerald
Josie FitzGerald is Aurecon’s NZ Leader for Water, Environment and Land and one of our newly appointed ACE New Zealand Board members. We’re delighted to welcome Josie to the ACE Board and asked her about her career and what she brings to the role. Tell us about your career I’m an infrastructure and consulting executive […]
It’s a deal – ACE signs up to collaborate with Consult Australia
ACE New Zealand and Consult Australia have formalised a closer trans-Tasman relationship, signing a new alignment agreement to strengthen collaboration on the issues shaping consulting, design and engineering businesses in both countries. ACE New Zealand President Penny Kneebone and Consult Australia President Natalie Muir signed the Alignment Agreement recently. The agreement reflects an increasingly connected […]
Welcome to our new ACE Board members and Regional Champions for 2026/27
Our Board members are responsible for the governance of ACE New Zealand and our Regional Champions provide consulting leadership in their region aligned to our strategy. We’re excited to welcome our new Board members and Regional Champions into the ACE whānau. ACE New Zealand Board Our Board has nine positions, six of which are elected […]
Fair contract terms don’t happen by accident
Advocating for fair contract terms and conditions has been part of ACE New Zealand’s DNA since our organisation was founded in 1959. But what does that advocacy actually look like in practice? ACE Chief Executive Helen Davidson shares how ACE is influencing procurement policy, engaging directly with major clients and government agencies, maintaining industry-standard contract […]
2026 ACE New Zealand Board Elections and Regional Champions update
Voting opens on Monday 6 July for the 2026 ACE New Zealand Board elections. Who will you choose to join the governance team? ACE New Zealand Board The Board is responsible for the governance of ACE New Zealand. It oversees the strategic direction and management, and reports to members on their stewardship of the organisation. […]
Expressions of interest open for ACE elections
Expressions of interest are now open for the 2026 ACE New Zealand Board and Regional Champion elections. Could you or someone in your organisation be a good fit? We want to hear from a wide range of people who can represent our membership at governance level, including senior leaders as well as those starting out on their governance journey. Anyone from […]
Insights from the ACE New Zealand SME Summit
How can we win new business in a tight market? What’s the best way to attract and retain top talent? How can we keep up with the pace of change? And how can we do more with the resources we’ve got? The ACE New Zealand SME Summit in Auckland on 13 May asked some big questions and our presenters delivered a programme grounded in practical advice, shared experience and forward thinking. A […]