Award-winning Te Ikaroa a Rauru footbridge blends art, culture and engineering
Gisborne’s new Te Ikaroa a Rauru footbridge designed by DC Structures Studio is again in the limelight only one month after being formally opened in October, receiving top honours in the $500,000-$1.5 million category at the 2025 Steel Construction New Zealand (SCNZ) Excellence in Steel Awards in November. The footbridge, also known as the 1000-year […]
Engineering the ultimate stage for Metallica
Aotearoa’s live concert event scene is pumping with some of the music world’s biggest talent taking centre stage on our shores. But, behind the scenes in an unseen but crucial role, Brevity has been at the forefront of bringing several of these electrifying events to life with its stage and concert structure engineering. Metallica is the […]
Preparing for an AI future – are you ready?
Artificial intelligence applications are already impacting our industries, heightening the need for companies to start preparing now for a future with AI to avoid being left behind.
Politecnica, a 52-year-old Italian engineering and architecture consulting firm serving local and international clients, has been exploring AI applications while simultaneously preparing for the European Union’s new AI legislation – the Artificial Intelligence Act.
We asked Politecnica Partner Engineer – Head of International Business Development Enea Sermasi about how the company is approaching AI, including any learnings it can share to help guide consultancies with their preparations for using and integrating AI.
Innovation issues affecting the insurance industry
The innovation environment is in constant motion. We asked Sam Ketley, Head of Enterprise Risk Solutions at Aon New Zealand, to share a few innovation matters currently affecting the insurance industry.
Preparing for a digitally enabled future – The Bat Phone
Digital and engineering worlds meld seamlessly with the Bat Phone, a device developed by Tonkin + Taylor to enhance monitoring of New Zealand’s critically endangered bats (pekepeka).
The innovative use of this device, which received funding support from the company’s DreamLab innovation programme, exemplifies the complementary nature of digitisation to the wider Tonkin + Taylor business.
Group Innovation Programme Director and Technical Director Digital Innovation David Wyllie tells us how the Bat Phone came about and why the knowledge-based company is becoming increasingly digitally enabled.
Consultants need ambition and collaboration to respond effectively to AI
Tonkin + Taylor Group Managing Director Tim Fisher recently attended the FIDIC (International Federation of Consulting Engineers) Global Leadership Forum Summit (GLF) in Geneva. He shares the artificial intelligence (AI) that emerged, including how to best respond to the challenges and benefits AI presents to consulting.
Using ChatGPT to speed up contract analysis – with Matt Bishop
Matt Bishop’s latest foray into the technology world aligns with his commitment to adapt and lead in a continually evolving construction sector where he constantly seeks to make construction smarter and more efficient.
Cybersecurity attacks – what to do
Cybersecurity attacks on businesses are becoming more commonplace. It doesn’t matter how big or small your firm is, make sure you’re doing everything you can to keep it safe by protecting your data, network, customer information and your reputation. Find out more about how you can protect your business from a cyber attack.