Date:
05 Aug 2025,
5.30PM – 7.30PM
duration:
2 hrs
Venue:
Mana Moana Function Lounge
Address:
Midway Surf Rescue Community Hub, 40 Centennial Marine Drive
Gisborne
Cost:
Free event
Register Add to Calendar 2025-08-5 17:30:00 2025-08-5 19:30:00 Pacific/Auckland Member Connect – East Coast

"Doing what's right, not what's easy" 

This year, the focus of Member Connect is on being part of a community that drives progress, advocates for change and tackles tough issues, ensuring that engineers always have a seat at the table. 

Hear about the following key topics from Engineering New Zealand's senior leaders: 

  • Advocacy – the infrastructure pipeline and skills shortage 
  • CPEng Rules changes – new classes and risk-based assessment 
  • Disciplinary matters – the Reay case and suspension of engineers 

Tell us about engineering in the East Coast, ask questions and meet our leadership team. Whether you’re a student, retired or somewhere in between, Member Connect is where you’ll be part of the discussion and have thought-provoking conversations with your peers about the future. 

Meet the Te Ao Rangahau team: 

  • Richard Templer – Chief Executive
  • Belinda Cust – Member Experience and Engagement Manager 
  • Danielle Eckersley – Engagement Manager (Branches, Students and Young Engineers)
Mana Moana Function Lounge Engineering New Zealand hello@engineeringnz.org

Discuss engineering in the East Coast and across the motu, meet our leadership team, ask questions and network with likeminded engineers – all at Member Connect 2025.

"Doing what's right, not what's easy" 

This year, the focus of Member Connect is on being part of a community that drives progress, advocates for change and tackles tough issues, ensuring that engineers always have a seat at the table. 

Hear about the following key topics from Engineering New Zealand's senior leaders: 

  • Advocacy – the infrastructure pipeline and skills shortage 
  • CPEng Rules changes – new classes and risk-based assessment 
  • Disciplinary matters – the Reay case and suspension of engineers 

Tell us about engineering in the East Coast, ask questions and meet our leadership team. Whether you’re a student, retired or somewhere in between, Member Connect is where you’ll be part of the discussion and have thought-provoking conversations with your peers about the future. 

Meet the Te Ao Rangahau team: 

  • Richard Templer – Chief Executive
  • Belinda Cust – Member Experience and Engagement Manager 
  • Danielle Eckersley – Engagement Manager (Branches, Students and Young Engineers)
Presenters

East Coast Young Engineers

East Coast Branch