In 2018, Government formally recognised that its buying power could affect and improve cultural, economic, environmental and social outcomes for New Zealanders by changing its procurement rules.  

Four years on we speak to Height Chief Executive Warner Cowin (Ngāti Porou) about why broader outcomes matter, how they’re not a new concept for Māori businesses, and the work he and his team do to increase opportunities for small and large businesses to deliver on them.

Yesterday's announcement of the New Zealand border fully reopening on 31 July is welcome news, and there was a lot to unpack about the immigration reset. 

The ACE New Zealand Emerging Leader Award, sponsored by Tonkin + Taylor, recognises individuals who have a passion for leadership in the consulting sector, show a commitment to developing themselves, and demonstrate exceptional leadership qualities in their work and in their communities. 

As the deadline for this year’s Emerging Leader Award approaches, we talk to previous winner Simon Fenton about the impact of taking out the top prize. 

Erin McNary is a senior civil water engineer and project manager at Stantec and the new ACE New Zealand Regional Chair for the Nelson/Blenheim region. She brings extensive experience across a variety of water infrastructure projects, as well as a desire to inspire the engineers and consultants of tomorrow.  

How can a 3D model save lives on the construction site?

By allowing people to visualise risks more easily and communicate these earlier, says Paul Duggan, General Manager of the Canterbury Safety Charter and Project Lead for BIMSafe NZ.

Is 2022 the year that we move past the pandemic? If so, which topics loom large on the political horizon, waiting to take its place?

Highly regarded by both industry and clients, the ACE Awards celebrate the excellent work our members do to create remarkable outcomes for Aotearoa. They’re also a chance to reflect on and celebrate your hard mahi, before sharing it far and wide.

A University of Canterbury researcher is calling for people to take part in a longitudinal study that will track thousands of engineers across New Zealand and Australia to better understand the work they do and how the profession changes over time.

Aurecon employees can now swap Easter for Eid – or another day that is important to them, religiously or culturally.