191 results found for 'bridge'
This year's Fellows
11 Dec 2025
Fellowship is an honoured class of membership recognising highly experienced professionals who've made a huge impact on engineering in Aotearoa. Engineering New Zealand Te Ao Rangahau welcomes our newest Distinguished Fellows and Fellows – recognised among engineering's most esteemed.
Andersons
29 Mar 2019
From a modest blacksmithing practice, Andersons grew to become a diverse company manufacturing all manner of metal machinery and structures, from steam boilers to rail bridges. Established in the 1850s, Andersons has made a significant contribution to the development of New Zealand Industrial manufacture over more than 100 years of operation.
Big Picture Power
24 Sep 2018
The ability to create complex 3D construction models in his head has proven an asset for a Christchurch hydraulic engineer who uses his dyslexia to his advantage.
The Auckland Branch Centennial Awards
11 Sep 2018
On 23 August 2018 the Auckland branch held its annual Centennial Awards. The sold-out event at the Pullman Hotel had 450 attendees and was a night to remember.
Mangaweka to Utiku North Island rail deviation
11 Sep 2017
The North Island Main Trunk railway between Mangaweka and Utiku originally followed a tortuous route along narrow benches some 100 metres above the Rangitikei River in the Central North Island. Steep gradients, tight curves and narrow tunnels made it a difficult and costly piece of line to operate and maintain in this geologically unstable and seismically active region.
William Weaver (1828–1868)
5 Sep 2017
William Weaver was born at Beckington, Somerset, England, in May 1828. Educated in England, he was a pupil of Brassey and Peto of Bristol, and from 1846 was trained in the office of Brunel and later RI Ward. He worked on the Great Western Railway and other architectural and engineering projects. Weaver fell into problems with a coal-mining venture that was unprofitable and then travelled to Australia in 1850.
An engineer’s best friend..?
16 Dec 2025
Engineers and animals cross paths more often – and in more places – than you might think.
Elevating aviation engineering
30 Jun 2025
While more needs to be done to address critical challenges in Aotearoa’s aviation and aeronautical sectors, there are still plenty of engineering success stories on the radar.
EG Quiz – Issue 30
27 May 2025
Ten questions. Ten answers. Take the no-frills engineering quiz and test your knowledge around the lunch table. Ready to go?
Five minutes with Gerard Rowe
16 Feb 2024
We caught up with Emeritus Professor Gerard Rowe, who recently retired from the University of Auckland after almost 40 years on the university staff. Hear about his career highlights and what he learnt from engineering students in his years of teaching.
