New Zealand Engineering Excellence Awards

Contributing organisations

The IPENZ Foundation

The IPENZ Foundation looks after the promotion of the engineering profession. Specific areas of the IPENZ Foundation's work are:

• Profile - Finding ways to promote the engineering profession.

• Careers - Providing scholarships with a view to encouraging secondary school students to choose careers in professional engineering.

• Heritage - Sponsoring a range of bronze plaques for significant engineering projects around New Zealand.

• Research - Undertaking this when appropriate.

• Rehabilitation - Assisting IPENZ Members in financial difficulty.

Working alongside IPENZ, the IPENZ Foundation has an independent impact in which all IPENZ Members can participate.

The New Zealand National Committee of the International Institute of Refrigeration

The New Zealand National Committee (NZNC) of the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) is a non-aligned group representing organisations with expertise in refrigeration, related technologies and their applications. There are currently about 60 members representing refrigeration and air-conditioning supply companies, end-user food industries, Government, professional societies, research institutes and universities.

The objectives of the NZNC are to promote and encourage scientific and industrial research on refrigeration science and technology and to disseminate the findings of such research, having regard to the particular needs of New Zealand.

The NZNC also represents the NZ Government in the 61-country inter-governmental agreement under which the IIR operates. The IIR's mission is the advancement of refrigeration technologies and applications for the benefit of humanity including health and well-being, safety, comfort, environmental protection, energy supply and sustainable development.

The New Zealand Water and Wastes Association

The New Zealand Water and Wastes Association is the national sector organisation for the water environment and water industry. Based in Wellington with a small, professional staff, NZWWA's individual and corporate members are drawn from every aspect of New Zealand's fresh, waste and stormwater operations both large and small and privately and publicly owned.

Serving its members and the wider public by promoting environmental responsibility and technical and managerial leadership for water management, NZWWA has a particular focus on the development of skills and qualifications for those already in or entering the industry and in fostering knowledge for and about the sector.

Recent changes to the structure and capabilities of the Association are intended to facilitate it taking a lead role as the authoritative voice of the water industry and environment in public debate on water issues and in promoting public debate on those water issues now requiring national resolution.

Website: www.nzwwa.org.nz

The Institute of Refrigeration, Heating & Air-conditioning Engineers of New Zealand

The Institute of Refrigeration, Heating and Air-conditioning Engineers of New Zealand (IRHACE) was formed in 1989 following the amalgamation of NZIHVE (the New Zealand Institute of Heating and Ventilating Engineers) and NZIRACE (the New Zealand Institute of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers). These original organisations had been operating for over 50 years in New Zealand.

IRHACE is a national industry organisation of approximately 800 members spread over eight regional branches and overseas. It is administered by an executive council consisting of president and six councillors who each have responsibilities for specific areas of the enterprise. These council members also assume the roles of president-elect, immediate past-president and treasurer.

IRHACE looks to the future confident that the enterprise, innovation and skills that have served to bring the industry so successfully to this point, will provide a solid platform from which to move forward.

The industry continues to face a number of challenges, in particular improving workforce skills, protecting the environment and meeting the needs of the present without compromising the needs of the future. It is in these areas that IRHACE will continue to work for
the industry.

Website: www.irhace.org.nz

New Zealand Timber Design Society

The New Zealand Timber Design Society is a Technical Group of IPENZ. "The Objects of TDS shall be to foster the advancement and dissemination of knowledge relating to the design of timber structures and elements." The membership is about 320 including some 40 overseas. The administration of TDS is handled by a Committee who meet 6 times each year. The Society produces a Journal on Timber Design for Members in response to their annual membership subscription. Eight Timber Design Seminars have been conducted over the past 3 years with attendances from 80 to 220 indicating a keen interest in promoting timber design in structures. TDS has promoted initiatives to Government resulting in a grant last year for $2.26 million for timber design excellence including the appointment of two Professorships at the Engineering Faculties at Auckland Canterbury Universities.

Website: www.timberdesign.org.nz

IPENZ Transportation Group

The Transportation Group is a Technical Interest Group of IPENZ. Our object is the advancement of the knowledge of the art, science and practice of road traffic and transportation engineering and planning.
Membership is open to engineers, planners, scientists and others professionally engaged in transportation planning and engineering in New Zealand. There are currently over 800 members.

The main activities of the Transportation Group are:

arranging Continuing Professional Development opportunities for members (e.g. conferences, seminars, and meetings);
publishing a quarterly newsletter (Roundabout);
liaising with NZ and overseas organisations with similar objectives;
promoting technical education and research;
assisting the preparation of standard specifications, good practice guides, etc;
providing advice to Government and other organisations on transportation matters.

Website: www.ipenz.org.nz/ipenztg

Waste Management Institute of New Zealand

WasteMINZ - the Waste Management Institute of New Zealand is an incorporated non-profit society founded in 1989 in the belief that the key responsibility when managing waste is to protect human health and improve the quality of the environment.

WasteMINZ members come from all areas of the waste management world, nationally and internationally. They include collectors and disposers of waste, recyclers, engineers, scientists, environmentalists, educators, government departments, and local and regional councils and consultants.

WasteMINZ provides a neutral forum for its members and acts as a facilitator by providing workshops, an annual conference with a trade expo and a bimonthly magazine for members. You can view the magazine on our website on this link http://www.wasteminz.org.nz/wasteawareness/index.htm

A major focus for WasteMINZ are the specialist sector groups which carry out research projects, develop best practice guides or industry standards, and share information on new technology.

Through these sector groups WasteMINZ connects you to your peers and provides an invaluable opportunity for networking and sharing knowledge and to showcase your products and services.

View the WasteMINZ website on www.wasteminz.org.nz or email info@wasteminz.org.nz or telephone 094866722.

Website: www.wasteminz.org.nz

The New Zealand Computer Society Inc.

The New Zealand Computer Society is a non-profit professional body that serves the interests of professionals in the ICT sector. ICT covers a vast range of skills from development to testing to project management to management in general. NZCS is the only organisation that encompasses it all.

With six branches nationwide, NZCS has a presence in every major centre in NZ where we conduct regular informative, relevant networking events. We rely heavily on our volunteers who make up the local branch committees to ensure smooth running of all branch activities. We also have links internationally into the British, Australian and Singapore Computer Societies, SEARCC, IFIP, IEEE et al.

The NZCS currently has nearly 2000 financial members and nearly 100 corporate partners. To find out more about us, please feel free to peruse our website – www.nzcs.org.nz.

With a National Office based in Wellington, the New Zealand Computer Society operates with four full time staff members. We are constantly on the lookout to identify ways in which to improve service to our members and welcome the chance to discuss any issues with them.

Website: www.nzcs.org.nz

NZSOLD

The New Zealand Society on Large Dams (NZSOLD) was founded to advance the technology of dam engineering and support socially and environmentally responsible development and management of water resources.

The Objectives of the Society are:

To promote best practice in the development, operation, maintenance and refurbishment of dams and their associated impoundments throughout New Zealand ;
To integrate best practice into the regulatory process associated with the dam and impoundment management industry in New Zealand ;
To be recognized as a credible and respected professional body, and the national focus for all matters relating to dams and their associated impoundments in New Zealand ;

This is accomplished by:

Fostering cooperation;
Promoting the adoption of regulatory policies and safety guidelines for dams and reservoirs throughout New Zealand;Providing information and assistance to dam owners in support of dam safety programs;
Sharing information with New Zealand and international organisations interested in dam safety;

NZSOLD is concerned with technical, environmental, social, economic, legal, and administrative aspects of dams and their safety.Website: http://www.ipenz.org.nz/nzsold/

The Institution of Engineering and Technology

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is based in the UK and has its origins going back into the late 19th century. It has over 150,000 members world-wide, whose interests range from power to electronics and computer science disciplines. Its primary objective is to achieve public benefit by promoting the general advancement of engineering and technology and their applications amongst members and others. The IET is a renowned publisher of technical information and magazines. It also offers a route to an internationally recognised chartered engineer qualification.

In NZ the IET has about 1000 members with branches in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, and each maintains close links with industry and universities and holds regular local meetings. Website: www.theiet.org or www.iee.org.nz