Stirring The Pot
Created by metal minds for metal minds – join us for practical conversations that get to the nuts and bolts of the metals industry here in New Zealand. Connect with leaders & experts from across the globe who talk overcoming key industry challenges, and influencers who cast their eyes to the future. Perfect if you’re time poor but want to keep your finger on the pulse. Prepare to be challenged, informed & inspired!
Episodes
115 episodes
From shed to spotlight
In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re having a kōrero with Grier and Jill Fuller.We explore the award-winning Hinuera Sheds project with Steelworks NZ, a standout example of sustainable construction. The team shares how they t...
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Season 6
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Episode 116
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31:23
Construction’s knowledge currency
In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re having a kōrero with Kenneth Husted.Unlock the secrets of successful tech transfer in the construction industry with our insightful discussion on the Endeavour Funded and HERA led Ngākopa...
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Season 6
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Episode 115
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16:14
Wired for data success
In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re having a kōrero with Professor Xun Xu.Is data connectivity the key to transforming the construction industry? In this episode, we talk with Xun, who is the project led for the theme of Da...
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Season 6
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Episode 114
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21:06
A circular rethink for construction
In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re having a kōrero with Michail Karpenko, Kaveh Andisheh and Holger Heinzel.In this episode, Michail, Kaveh, and Holger discuss the transformative concept of circular design in the con...
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Season 6
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Episode 113
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33:38
Tactics to achieve low carbon design
In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re having a kōrero with Helena Gervasio.What if the key to a sustainable future lies with structural engineers? Join us as Associate Professor Helena Gervasio, from the University of Coimbra ...
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Season 6
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Episode 112
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30:53
Sustainability 'beyond the build'
In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re having a kōrero with Sarah McLaren.In this episode, we chat with Sarah McLaren, Professor in Life Cycle Management at Massey University, and Sustainable Future Project Lead for the HERA le...
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Season 6
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Episode 111
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16:44
Designing for well-being: The role of interactive healing environments in modern cities
In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re having a kōrero with Yvonne Chan Cashmore.This podcast delves into the transformative concept of Interactive Healing Environments (IHEs) and their potential to enhance urban well-being. Dr...
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Season 6
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Episode 110
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21:49
The untold story of BIM
In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re having a kōrero with Robert Amor.Robert Amor, Emerging Technologies Project Lead for HERA’s Construction 4.0 research, breaks down BIM as both a detailed model and a collaborative ...
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Season 6
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Episode 109
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32:27
Skill set reset – vocational education at a crossroad
In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re having a kōrero with Phil Alexander-Crawford.As CEO at Hanga Aro Rau Workforce Development Council (WDC), Phil leads the discussion on transforming vocational education, forging strong ind...
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Season 6
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Episode 108
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43:31
'The smart shift’ in construction
In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with Dr Alice Chang-Richards, Dr Yuqian Lu and Dr Yang Zou.All based out of the University of Auckland, together they make up the research team focused on Smart Construction in the...
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Season 6
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Episode 107
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41:34
From old school to next gen
In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with Naomi Manu.Join us in this enlightening episode with Naomi Manu, founder of Pūhoro STEMM Academy and co-founder of Auraki Group, as we discuss the Tohu app. This innovative to...
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Season 6
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Episode 106
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46:07
Ngākopa - bridging tech and tikanga
In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with Saul Roberts, Fleur Palmer, and Patricia Te Whatu.Together, they delve into the steps taken to blend Māori knowledge systems and tikanga to represent modern construction pract...
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Season 6
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Episode 105
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47:52
Pioneering seismic research in Aotearoa
In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with Shahab Ramhormozian.Shahab is a Senior Lecturer in Structural and Earthquake Engineering at Auckland University of Technology. Join us as we chat about him being awarded the #...
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Season 6
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Episode 104
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22:18
Fix it at the beginning – design low carbon!
In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with Troy Coyle, Kaveh Andisheh, and Craig Stevenson.We’ve brought together the team involved in HERA’s $772K project titled “Circular design for a changing environment – a design ...
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2023 year in summary
In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with our CEO Troy Coyle and the technical lead team Michail Karpenko and Kaveh Andisheh.Together, they reflect on an amazing year of mahi to support the heavy engineer...
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31:24
Reuse the past – the quest for net zero construction
In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with Neil Horsfield.Neil is Beca’s General Manager Global Building Structures. Join us as we chat about the potential for adaptive reuse of our building stock. ...
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Episode 101
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45:25
Constructing for resilience and durability
In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with Raed El Sarraf.Raed is Technical Principal at WSP New Zealand. He has extensive experience in corrosion engineering and asset integrity management of structural steel and other metal struct...
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Episode 100
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18:37
Student of the year on fire!
In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with Fanqin Meng.Fanqin, who is no stranger to HERA, is a Structural Fire Research Engineer within our team! We are shining the spotlight on him as the recipient of the Student of the Year Award...
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Episode 99
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18:36
Addressing the skills gap through diversity… 4 years later
In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with Byron Konia.Byron is a Senior Mechanical Engineer and Māori Advisor at Stantec in Wellington. We last spoke to him back in 2019 when he was just starting off his career as a young Graduate...
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Episode 98
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42:11
Celebrating a mind of steel
In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with Geoff Bird.Geoff Bird was this years recipient of the HERA Foundation Keith Smith Memorial Award, for distinguished service to Aotearoa New Zealand’s metals industry. Join us as he chats wi...
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Episode 97
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37:36
The connection between steel + timber (pardon the pun)
In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with Robert Finch.Robert is Director of Timber Unlimited and is also a member of HERA’s Industry Advisory Group for the "Low Carbon Design Framework for Low Rise Buildings” project. He has a bac...
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Episode 96
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24:45
Innovating for the global stage
In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with Cliff Ellery.Cliff Ellery is General Manager - Innovex at Tīra. From grassroot beginnings in the Taranaki, to receiving the 2023 #INN0V8 change industry award for exporting spiral welding i...
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Episode 95
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18:16
Top tips to push steel bridge design boundaries!
In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with Phil Gaby.Phil is Project Director at Holmes ANZ and a civil structures designer, with expertise in bridges, wharves and water retaining structures. Specialising in design and constructing...
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Episode 94
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15:38
Building green – carbon offsetting in practice
In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with Nico Patchay.In this episode, we’re having a korero with Nico Patchay, Technical Manager of Niche Modular Construction. As the first company to use HERA’s zero carbon steel program, ...
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Episode 93
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13:41
