New Zealand Engineering Excellence Awards

Te Rarawa son takes New Zealand Young Engineer of the Year

22 November 2007

Te Rarawa son Tyrone Newson was announced winner of the 2007 New Zealand Engineering Excellence (NZEE) Awards New Zealand Young Engineer of the Year at TE PAPA in Wellington last night.

NZ Education Review wins engineering journalism award

22 November 2007

New Zealand Education Review editor John Gerritsen won the Award for Excellence in Engineering Journalism at last night’s New Zealand Engineering Excellence Awards at TE PAPA, Wellington.

Auckland engineer recognised for Engineering Leadership

22 November 2007

Auckland engineer Ian Parton was presented the William Pickering Award for Engineering Leadership at the New Zealand Engineering Excellence Awards last night at TE PAPA, Wellington.

New Plymouth businessman wins NZ Engineering Entrepreneur of the Year

22 November 2007

New Plymouth businessman Peter White-Robinson FIPENZ won the New Zealand Engineering Entrepreneur of the Year at last night’s New Zealand Engineering Excellence Awards at TE PAPA, Wellington.

Taupo wood processor wins at New Zealand Engineering Excellence Awards

22 November 2007

A Taupo-based wood processing facility took out the Sustainability & Clean Technology category at the New Zealand Engineering Excellence Awards last night.

Fiji renewable energy project wins at New Zealand Engineering Excellence Awards

22 November 2007

The first major renewable energy project to be built in Fiji for over 25 years was announced a winner at the New Zealand Engineering Excellence Awards at TE PAPA in Wellington last night.

Auckland’s Watercare Services Ltd picks up two engineering honours

22 November 2007

New Zealand’s largest wastewater treatment plant received two awards at the 2007 New Zealand Engineering Excellence Awards at TE PAPA in Wellington last night.

Transpower reigns Supreme at 2007 New Zealand Engineering Excellence Awards

22 November 2007

A project that improved the security of electricity-supply to South Island homes and businesses earned electricity supplier Transpower the 2007 New Zealand Engineering Excellence Awards Supreme Winner Award.

Makatote Viaduct claims two NZ Engineering Excellence Category Awards

22 November 2007

The Makatote Viaduct received an early birthday present when it was announced the winner of two New Zealand Engineering Excellence Category Awards at TE PAPA, Wellington last night.

Kupe project steers ONTRACK into engineering success

22 November 2007

A device that tracks the position of rail maintenance vehicles and suburban trains around the country from a Wellington-base was awarded the New Zealand Engineering Excellence Information & Communication Technology Award at TE PAPA in Wellington last night.

New Zealand Engineering Excellence Awards winners announced

22 November 2007

The 2007 New Zealand Engineering Excellence (NZEE) Awards category finalists were announced at TE PAPA in Wellington last night.

Refrigeration Plant not out in the cold – makes final cut for engineering excellence award

24 October 2007

Palmerston North's Foodstuffs Distribution Center Refrigeration Plant was announced a category finalist in the 2007 New Zealand Engineering Excellence (NZEE) Awards.

Auckland Uni’s library builds minds, saves energy

18 October 2007

The University of Auckland is one of Auckland’s largest power users and when its Engineering Library and Student Centre was recently upgraded, effectively managing energy usage was identified as both a need and an opportunity.

Auckland clocks up five finalists for NZ Engineering Excellence Awards

18 October 2007

Amongst the 2007 New Zealand Engineering Excellence (NZEE) Awards category finalists announced today were five Auckland projects.

Two Waikato projects make NZ Engineering Excellence Awards finals

17 October 2007

Hamilton Water Treatment Station and the Mercer to Longswamp Expressway development were announced as finalists in the 2007 New Zealand Engineering Excellence (NZEE) Awards.

Two Taupo projects make NZ Engineering Excellence Awards finals

17 October 2007

The Taupo Motorsport Park and the Tenon Direct Geothermal Heat Project were announced as finalists in the 2007 New Zealand Engineering Excellence (NZEE) Awards.

Two Ruapehu projects finalists in NZ Engineering Excellence Awards

17 October 2007

Two projects in the Ruapehu area were announced finalists in the 2007 New Zealand Engineering Excellence (NZEE) Awards.

Two Fiji projects announced finalists in NZ Engineering Excellence Awards

17 October 2007

Wainikasou Hydro Power Project and Rehabilitation and Upgrading of King's Wharf were announced category finalists in the New Zealand Engineering Excellence Awards.

Reducing carbon emissions – gaining security of supply

17 October 2007

Tenon Manufacturing Ltd reduced its carbon emissions and created its own energy supply at its Taupo wood processing plant – these efforts were awarded a finalist spot in the 2007 New Zealand Engineering Excellence Awards.

Huntly’s new haven made engineering excellence finalist

17 October 2007

Lake Puketerini was once the ugly remains of a mining operation, now the beautification project can claim a category finalist position in the 2007 New Zealand Engineering Excellence (NZEE) Awards today.

Navy bulk fuel tunnels named finalist in engineering excellence awards

16 October 2007

The backfilling of the Bulk Fuel Tunnels at the Royal New Zealand Navy’s Devonport base was announced a category finalist in the 2007 New Zealand Engineering Excellence (NZEE) Awards today.

Sewer project effort not wasted

16 October 2007

Auckland’s Hillsborough Pilot Sewer Rehabilitation Programme was announced a category finalist in the 2007 New Zealand Engineering Excellence Awards today.

New wagon fleet an absolute ballast

16 October 2007

The addition of a new fleet of 40 ballast wagons for rail infrastructure agency ONTRACK was announced a category finalist in the 2007 New Zealand Engineering Excellence (NZEE) Awards today.

Hamilton Water Treatment Station announced engineering excellence award finalist

16 October 2007

The Hamilton Water Treatment Station was announced a category finalist in the 2007 New Zealand Engineering Excellence (NZEE) Awards today.

Mining and social benefits brought together

16 October 2007

A system that grades mining sites for their environmental impacts and benefits was announced a category finalist in the 2007 New Zealand Engineering Excellence (NZEE) Awards today.

Taupo Race Track grapples for pole position at engineering awards

15 October 2007

The Taupo Race Track was announced a category finalist in the 2007 New Zealand Engineering Excellence (NZEE) Awards today.

Fiji’s hydro scheme generates engineering accolades

15 October 2007

A Fiji project to establish a hydro-electric scheme was announced a category finalist in the 2007 New Zealand Engineering Excellence (NZEE) Awards today.

Auckland biogas plant announced engineering excellence finalist

15 October 2007

Auckland’s Watercare Biogas Cogeneration Plant was announced a category finalist in the 2007 New Zealand Engineering Excellence (NZEE) Awards today.

Irrigation scheme an engineering excellence finalist

15 October 2007

The Southern Valleys Irrigation Scheme was announced as a category finalist in the 2007 New Zealand Engineering Excellence (NZEE) Awards today.

Waikato roading project announced engineering excellence award finalist

15 October 2007

The Mercer to Longswamp Expressway on State Highway One was announced a category finalist in the 2007 New Zealand Engineering Excellence (NZEE) Awards today.

Clandeboye Outfall announced engineering excellence award finalist

15 October 2007

Clandeboye Outfall in South Canterbury was announced as a finalist in two categories in the 2007 New Zealand Engineering Excellence (NZEE) Awards.

Upper South Island power project a NZ engineering excellence award finalist

15 October 2007

When Transpower completed upgrading the foundations on 160 transmission towers, it improved the security of electricity supply to homes and businesses in the upper South Island.

Irrigation project made engineering award finalist

15 October 2007

Project Blackpoint, which rejuvenated 10,000 hectares of drought prone Otago soil, was announced a category finalist in the 2007 New Zealand Engineering Excellence (NZEE) Awards today.

Kupe continues to steer in the right direction

15 October 2007

Picture a railway track inspector high on the Makatote viaduct – or on the edge of a chasm in the Southern Alps. Imagine his apprehension that the light in the distance could be a freight train rumbling towards him.

Untangling Spaghetti Junction makes final cut

15 October 2007

Auckland’s Central Motorway Junction Core Area Upgrading has been announced as a category finalist in the 2007 New Zealand Engineering Excellence Awards.

Royal treatment for King’s Wharf

12 October 2007

With Suva’s King’s Wharf facing a rapidly increasing amount of cargo with diminishing structural integrity and facilities incapable of supporting current and future growth needs, a project was launched to rejuvenate the site.

Historic viaduct makes engineering excellence finals

12 October 2007

Recent work to improve the structural safety of Makatote Viaduct was announced a category finalist in the 2007 New Zealand Engineering Excellence (NZEE) Awards today.

No smoke but on fire – NZ Fire training centre an engineering award finalist

11 October 2007

Rotorua’s New Zealand Fire Service National Recruit Training Centre was announced a category finalist in the 2007 New Zealand Engineering Excellence (NZEE) Awards today.

Reconstructed road rallies engineering success

05 October 2007

The reconstruction of State Highway 1 at Hihitahi Bluffs was announced a category finalist in the 2007 New Zealand Engineering Excellence (NZEE) Awards today.

2007 New Zealand Engineering Excellence Awards finalists announced

03 October 2007

The 2007 New Zealand Engineering Excellence (NZEE) Awards category finalists were announced today.

Te Rarawa son made New Zealand Young Engineer of the Year finalist

14 September 2007

Auckland-based engineer and project manager, Tyrone Newson was announced a finalist in the 2007 New Zealand Engineering Excellence (NZEE) Awards Young Engineer of the Year.

Auckland airport project takes flight for young engineer

14 September 2007

Auckland project manager and engineer Tyrone Newson was announced a finalist in the 2007 New Zealand Engineering Excellence (NZEE) Awards Young Engineer of the Year.

Wairoa man scores shot at national engineering award

14 September 2007

Wairoa District Council’s Neil Cook was announced as a finalist in the 2007 New Zealand Engineering Excellence (NZEE) Awards Young Engineer of the Year today.

Queenstown woman takes on the lads for New Zealand Young Engineer of the Year title

14 September 2007

Queenstown-based Louise Jones was announced a finalist in the 2007 New Zealand Engineering Excellence (NZEE) Awards Young Engineer of the Year.

Canterbury engineer in the running for NZ Young Engineer of the Year

14 September 2007

Canterbury engineer Iain Sutherland was announced a finalist in the 2007 New Zealand Engineering Excellence (NZEE) Awards Young Engineer of the Year.

New Zealand Engineering Excellence Awards Finalists Announced

11 September 2007

The 2007 New Zealand Engineering Excellence (NZEE) Awards, Young Engineer of the Year finalists were announced today.

“The high standard of entries for this award signals that the future of New Zealand engineering is in very good hands”, says Steve Gentry, Convenor for the NZEE Individual Awards judging panel. “These finalists represent the cream of the young professional engineering crop”.

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