World War I New Zealand Engineers building a bridge. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand.
Bob Norman had a distinguished career with the Ministry of Works and served as Commissioner of Works 1983-1985. He was …
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Peter Lowe was a distinguished academic who made a lasting contribution to theories of structural design.
David Thom was a civil engineer and early advocate for environmental protection and the importance of sustainable development within his …
Geoffrey Thornton’s lifelong interest was in the study of New Zealand’s engineering heritage and he was influential in gaining recognition …
Hans Huizing spent his career with the Ministry of Works, first as an assistant engineer and later in senior roles …
Kenwyn Douglas Tatham Shores was born in Christchurch on 13 February 1927, grew up in Auckland and was educated at …
David Downey was a leading Auckland engineering consultant until his retirement in 1987 as the Chairman of Directors of Worley …
John Built had a productive career with the Ministry of Works and Development. He designed and supervised the construction of …
Tamás Paulay was born in Sopron, Hungary on 26 May 1923. His father was an army officer and Tom was …
Robert Park was born in Suva, Fiji on 13 August 1933 and received his initial education in Suva. He studied …
New Zealand engineer and physicist, William Pickering, took the world to the planets and led the USA to pre-eminence in …
Jack spent his career with the Ministry of Works, first working on roading projects and later, on hydro dams. He …
Harry Lancelot Hume was born in New Plymouth on 28 February 1906 and grew up in Marton. As a youngster …
The engineer Arthur Tyndall, who later became a noted Judge of the Arbitration Court, died in Wellington in June 1979, …
Frederick Melrose Horowhenua Hanson, New Zealand’s Commissioner of Works from 1955 to 1961 and President of the New Zealand Institution …
