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Engineering "brain gain"?

June 30, 2021

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With thousands of Kiwis returning home to New Zealand, is the engineering sector really seeing the 'brain gain' we hoped for? EG Magazine finds out.

Covid-19 has forced some of Aotearoa New Zealand’s one million or so expats to return home. But are returnees hitting Aotearoa's shores in large numbers, and what does this mean for the country’s engineering sector? EG Magazine talks to academics and industry experts, including General Manager of New Zealand's Water business, David Hogg, Civil Engineer and returnee Fritha McCrimmon-Robinson, and Recruitment Manager for our Asia Pacific region, Glen Tarrant.

You can also read the article on the Engineering New Zealand website.

As the country leader for New Zealand, David drives strategic, financial, and business development growth that support national infrastructure and community outcomes. Passionate about safety, he empowers teams to deliver client-focused solutions.
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Fritha McCrimmon-Robinson is an award winning civil engineer working predominantly on stormwater and wastewater projects.
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