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 guide covers key elements, considerations, and details on utilising high-strength steel (HSS) for bridge structures in New Zealand.
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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.
Latest kōrero
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What does it actually take to close heavy engineering’s capability gap? HERA reflects on the Advancing Women in Engineering & Construction (AWEC) Symposium and what it means for the sector’s workforce.
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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…
Fresh podcasts
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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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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.