It's time to rewrite the rules

About this episode

Richard Templer discusses the importance of the levy on steel producers for funding Aotearoa's engineering system and supporting industry growth.

In this episode of Stirring the Pot, we’re having a kōrero with Richard Templer, Chief Executive of Engineering New Zealand | Te Ao Rangahau, about how Aotearoa funds its engineering system and why the levy on steel producers plays a bigger role than many realise. Richard explains how the levy underpins HERA’s research, capability building and industry support, and why this kind of stable investment is essential if we want engineers and manufacturers to thrive. He talks about what happe...

People in this episode

Guest: Richard Templer

Topics covered

• engineering funding
• levy on steel producers
• research investment
• industry support
• capability building

Keywords

• engineering
• funding
• levy
• steel producers
• research
• industry support
• Aotearoa

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Engineering New Zealand | Te Ao Rangahau, HERA

Places: Aotearoa

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