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 MRF and EBF have been superseded by the publication of HERA R4-156 and P4001, respectively.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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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 across both raw steel imports and welding consumables, offering a useful snapshot of activity across the sector.
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This is available through our connection with constructsteel and is a fantastic chance to profile projects globally!
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How AUT engineering students developed a computer vision and augmented reality prototype to modernise bolt inspections in steel construction.
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We continue to see stable tonnages with an increase in the importation of prefabricated items in January 2026. View the full breakdown below. HERA Imported…
Fresh podcasts
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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.
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Richard Templer breaks down why the steel levy matters more than most people realise, how stable funding shapes the engineering system we all rely on, and what Aotearoa New Zealand could learn…
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Kate Meyer explains why true sustainability goes beyond carbon and how understanding our planet’s nine boundaries can reshape the way we design, build, and measure impact.