NZEE Awards' Partners
New Zealand Centre for Advanced Engineering
The New Zealand Centre for Advanced Engineering (CAENZ) is an independent not-for-profit trust established in 1987 to commemorate the centenary of the School of Engineering at the University of Canterbury.
CAENZ's primary mission is to advance social progress and economic growth for New Zealand through broadening national understanding of emerging technologies and facilitating early adoption of advanced technology solutions. CAENZ plays a strong integrating role within New Zealand's engineering and technology sectors, undertaking major projects that build technological capabilities in areas of national importance.
CAENZ's work focuses on five key technology areas vital to New Zealand's economic growth and sustainable development: technologies for sustainability; infrastructure systems; risk management; oceans; and emerging technologies. Programme outcomes have been published regularly since the Centre was established.
Electricity Engineers’ Association
The Electricity Engineers' Association (EEA) is an independent association representing engineers and technical staff working in the electricity supply industry. The Association has over 350 individual members and 35 corporate members representing electricity generation, transmission and distribution networks, contracting, consulting and equipment suppliers in our industry.
The EEA fulfils a number of roles for its members and industry by: providing leadership, advocacy, education and information on issues affecting engineering, technical and safety performance in the electricity supply industry; facilitating and co-ordinating professional development and learning opportunities for members and the wider industry; developing, maintaining and supporting national and international Standards, guidelines and best practice documents which support innovation and engineering, technical and safety excellence within the industry; and providing independent fora to debate engineering, technical and safety issues affecting the industry.
INGENIUM
INGENIUM is the brand name of the Association of Local Government Engineering New Zealand Incorporated. The INGENIUM vision is: Sustainable, safe and healthy communities through leadership in engineering and asset management. Its mission is: To foster the awareness, expert provision and management of community services through the disciplines of engineering and asset management.
INGENIUM represents all those who manage, maintain and operate public infrastructure in New Zealand. Public infrastructure includes roads and bridges, water supplies, sewerage schemes, stormwater systems, river control schemes, land drainage schemes, airports, and harbour facilities.
The focus of INGENIUM is on asset management and engineering for public infrastructure. INGENIUM provides technology transfer opportunities for its members through branch meetings, seminars and an annual conference. It delivers asset management services to the sector through its committees: the National Asset Management Steering Group; the Road Information Management Systems Group; and the Hansen User Group.
The Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand
The Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ) is the national body representing professional engineers in New Zealand, and has around 10,000 members.
IPENZ has a proud history with the engineering community in New Zealand, motivated by the notion of service by a profession to wider society. Originally formed in 1914, the Institution today represents engineers from all disciplines and is the voice of engineers through submissions to government on engineering practice. It runs a public-good programme in which it assists the resolution of critical national and community issues by bringing forward the considered, collective views of the engineering profession. The key policy areas in which it is presently active include innovation and growth, education, infrastructure and energy, sustainability and environment, and impacts of technology on society.
Based in Wellington with branches throughout New Zealand, IPENZ facilitates the setting of agreed competence and ethical standards and ensures that these standards are adhered to. The Institution also facilitates the accreditation of engineering degrees and diplomas in New Zealand tertiary institutions and works closely with industry to ensure New Zealand engineering is aligned with international best practice.
Association of Consulting Engineers New Zealand
Association of Consulting Engineers New Zealand (ACENZ) is a commercially focused business association representing the business interests of New Zealand private consulting engineering practices. ACENZ has 176 corporate members employing over 8,500 professional and technical staff. While dominantly engineers, these professionals also include architects, planners, surveyors and scientists, as well as project managers to provide a whole-of-project service to clients. Members collectively earned in the order $1 billion last year.
ACENZ’s role is to help members achieve and sustain business and professional excellence, that they may continue to bring economic and social benefits to individuals, communities and New Zealand as a whole.
Contractors' Federation of New Zealand
The New Zealand Contractors' Federation (NZCF) is the national organisation representing the civil construction and general contracting industry.
Established in 1944, the aim of the NZCF is to build an environment where members can grow and prosper through advocacy and lobbying of central and local government, consult on legal and regulatory issues, industry profile-raising and providing the tools and ongoing support for NZCF members to grow their businesses.
Federation members are engaged in providing a wide range of services, on a contract basis, for both public- and private-sector customers.
Water New Zealand
Water New Zealand is an independent not-for-profit association of water professionals and organisations, providing leadership in the water sector, through effective advocacy, collaboration and professional development. It has a very broad-based membership connecting professionals throughout the country and across water-related disciplines. Formed in 1958, the Association has provided support and representation to individuals and organisations for over 50 years. It continues this work in an environment where water is being increasingly seen as a key strategic resource providing competitive advantage for New Zealand. Public policy on water governance is constantly evolving.
The New Zealand Council of Engineering Deans
The New Zealand Council of Engineering Deans is dedicated to providing a set of co-ordinated, co-operative world class engineering programmes. These programmes deliver graduates and innovative research outcomes contributing to the prosperity, wealth and well-being of all New Zealanders.