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Engineering in Action Day 2025

Engineering in Action Day 2025

Wednesday May 21st, 9.30am to 11am and 1pm to 2.30pm Please join WECA and Wintec for this exciting opportunity to show Senior Secondary School Students Engineering in Action at your business! EIA25 allows keen engineers-of-the-future to explore the many lucrative and exciting Career Pathways in our region’s vibrant...

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WECA Update March 2025

WECA Update March 2025

Check out the latest WECA news and activities... Welcome to 2024/2025 WECA Board Members! NZ Certificate in Manufacturing Launch WECA AGM 2024 Minister for Manufacturing Awards 2025 Leave your legacy: Waikato Engineering Education Fund Click to view

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Engineering for Educators 2024

Engineering for Educators 2024

Thursday March 21st, 2024, hosted by NZAero, 333 Airport Road, Rukuhia. WECA Members and Waikato Educators welcome! RSVPs essential. More details below.    

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WECA Chair Report 2023

2023 has proved another challenging year for industry. Business confidence has been a tale of highs and lows as businesses faced uncertain times with rising costs often coupled with reduced demand. While we are seeing record immigration levels and a softening of the unemployment levels across the nation, we...

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Vulcan Steel Tour & 2023 AGM

Vulcan Steel Tour & 2023 AGM

WECA AGM Notice 2023 Thursday 14th December 3.30pm - 5pm Hosted by Vulcan 1 Barnett Place, Te Rapa Park Please join us for tour of Vulcan, our AGM, drinks, nibbles and a great catch up before the end of the year! RSVP to [email protected] Hear a summary of the year's activities, plans for 2024 and vote in the new...

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Waikato Engineering Education Fund builds capacity

Waikato Engineering Education Fund builds capacity

Hanga-Aro-Rau Chief Executive Phil Alexander-Crawford, WECA General Manager Mary Jensen and Hanga-Aro-Rau's Hagen Tautari at the WECA 20th Anniversary at The Pā at The University of Waikato. Creating a long-term local solution to the growing skills shortage in the engineering sector is the aim of a new philanthropic...

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