With education.
Through innovation.
Across generations.
Nau mai haere mai
Welcome to HERA
HERA ensures the engineering sector in Aotearoa has the highest standards of training and support. Connecting and uplifting, we inspire smarter thinking and, in doing so, build for a better tomorrow.
Our mahi is a blend of rangahau (research), innovation, education and motivation. With specialist tools and expert insight we ensure our engineering industry is fit for purpose and futureproofed. Supporting our people to succeed helps our industry evolve, helps the wider community grow, helps our country thrive.
New resources
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This book is an outcome of a research project let by HERA and supported by the Endeavour Fund administered by Te Hīkina Whakatutuki – The…
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This guide offers guidance for selecting and specifying cost-effective coating systems for structural steelwork in a clear and generic manner.
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This report covers three different systems: MRF, EBF, and CBF. MRF and EBF have been superseded by the publication of HERA R4-156 and P4001, respectively.
Latest kōrero
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Structural fire calculations aren’t difficult. They’re repetitive. We may have found a better way to do them.
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The latest HERA levy data shows how tonnages are tracking across both raw steel imports and welding consumables, offering a useful snapshot of activity across…
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Imported steel volumes remained steady in February 2026, though prefabricated imports continued to edge upward. The latest HERA levy data shows how tonnages are tracking…
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Already hold the HERA Welding Inspector Level 1? Here’s how to transition. Holders of the HERA Welding Inspector Level 1 qualification may be eligible to…
Fresh podcasts
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What does it take to make a steel building truly earthquake ready? In this episode of Stirring the Pot, HERA’s lead research engineer Hafez pulls back the curtain on six years of…
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Thirty years in heavy engineering leaves a mark. Noel Davies is first up in Humans of Steel, our new series celebrating the people behind the work.
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HERA’s leadership team unpack how AI and sustainability are reshaping engineering, and what needs to change for the sector to keep up.