Changes coming to the Employment Leave Act 2026
Kia ora, As you may have seen in recent news, the Employment Leave Bill passed its third and final reading on 29 July 2026. It is now awaiting Royal assent,…
Invitation to HIANZ Members to attend AGM 2026
Members are invited to attend the HIANZ Annual General Meeting (AGM), which will take place during HIRECON26 on Tuesday, 28 July at 10:20am in the Kawau Room at the Viaduct…
Message from HIANZ CEO
Kia ora everyone, As you may recall, I joined HIANZ as Chief Executive on 12 January 2026. Now 11 weeks into the role, I wanted to share an update on…
Honouring the Life and Legacy of Bill McEntee
The HIANZ Board was notified of the sad passing of HIANZ life member and founder of McEntee Hire, Bill McEntee. Bill sadly passed away on Wednesday, 31 December 2025, aged 71.…
Announcement of new CEO for HIANZ – Kieran White
Following the resignation of our CEO, The HIANZ board, along with the assistance of the EWPA, undertook a comprehensive recruitment process and are pleased to announce the appointment of Kieran…
HIANZ / Silvercard, and the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) launch conversion courses
HIANZ / Silvercard, and the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) have joined forces to launch a new MEWP training conversion course for operators. This innovative collaboration between the two associations…