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
122 episodes
Cracking the CompWebPen code
In this episode of Stirring the Pot, we’re having a kōrero with Maryam Hasanali. Maryam is a structural research engineer at HERA and the brain behind the scenes driving our newly launched software tool, CompWebPen.Joi...
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Season 7
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Episode 123
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18:48
Sparking a passion for structural fire
In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re having a kōrero with Lydia Frater.Lydia's journey through her HERA internship has been nothing short of transformative. As a third-year engineering student at UC, she stepped into the world of st...
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Season 7
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Episode 122
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32:48
Busting through constructed barriers
In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re having a kōrero with Louise Jordaan.Workplace safety is more than compliance, it’s about fostering a culture where employees feel responsible and empowered to speak up. In this episode, we...
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Season 7
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Episode 121
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14:41
Welding hazards and how to stay safe
In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re having a kōrero with Patrick Fenemor.Ensuring safety in welding is crucial for protecting workers, minimising long-term health risks, and keeping industries running smoothly. In this episo...
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Season 7
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Episode 120
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26:50
Fireproofing the future with HIT
In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re having a kōrero with Mayank Shrivastava.Fire protection is about more than just buildings—it is about saving lives, ensuring resilience, and keeping businesses running. In this episode, we...
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Season 7
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Episode 119
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18:26
From carbon-heavy to carbon-zero
In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re having a kōrero with Jeremy Sole.Jeremy, Executive Officer of the Sustainable Steel Council (SSC), shares the council’s key initiatives for 2025. SSC is launching a Green Star-related audi...
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Season 7
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Episode 118
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16:09
Real-time insights for safer structures
In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re having a kōrero with Kaveh Andisheh.Kaveh is the project led for the theme of Monitoring 4.0 in the Endeavour Funded and HERA led Ngākopa Construction 4.0 research project. We dive...
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Season 6
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Episode 117
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26:35
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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28:22
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
