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What does the change in government mean?
There is a new direction at the Beehive and it will affect the engineering profession. Earlier this week, the 52nd New Zealand Parliament opened with a Labour-New Zealand First Coalition in charge, supported by the Greens.
Engineering biographies
Celebrating engineering accomplishments is important for the industry. Here we acknowledge the engineers who made it all possible.
Waikato Branch
The Waikato Branch covers the biggest region in the North Island, and includes members from Hamilton and Taupo. They meet every month in Hamilton and, whenever they can, run site visits to significant local projects. They work closely with groups who have similar interests, such as Engineering New Zealand Technical Groups and Women in Engineering. Plus, they support future engineers through great working relationships with the University of Waikato and Wintec.
Taranaki Branch
The Taranaki Branch deliver events that cater to the broad range of industries and disciplines in the area. They aim to have events every month, ranging from social events like pub quizzes and wine tasting, to technical presentations, as well as visits to sites around Taranaki. Their events attract members from every stage of their engineering career, from students and recent graduates to retired engineers.
Wellington and Manawatū Railway
Although initially a government project in 1879, the Wellington and Manawatū Railway (WMR) was completed by a company between 1881 and 1886. This was a very successful private railway before being integrated into the government system in 1908.
Karangahake Gold Mining
Gold was first discovered in New Zealand near Coromandel in 1852. Over the next thirty years New Zealand’s gold rushes attracted huge numbers in search of instant wealth.
Centennial Highway, State Highway 1
Wellington’s Centennial Highway, commemorating the centenary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, still follows some of its original route from Ngauranga Gorge through to Paekakariki. Newer sections include the motorway that now bypasses Tawa township.
Monowai Power Station
The potential for the Monowai hydro-electric scheme was first identified in 1914 when the Southland League investigated local natural resources. Starting in 1894 a number of private and local council coal powered power stations had met demand, but by the time the Southland Electric Power Board was formed in 1918, and with increasing local reticulation, a more substantial supply was needed. Accordingly, work was started on constructing Monowai in 1921, and the station opened in May 1925.
Wellington’s early railway stations
Prior to the completion of the current Wellington Railway station in 1937, Wellington city had many different railways stations. The first of these opened in 1874. All of these early railway stations have since been demolished.
Driving Creek Railway
The Driving Creek Railway at Coromandel is the result of 32 years of innovative development by potter, Barry Brickell. The 381 millimetre (mm) gauge railway climbs 112 metres (m) up a steep hillside in 2.7 kilometres (km) to a spectacular vantage point called the Eyeful Tower.
