A pdf copy of a presentation delivered by Elizabeth McNaughton and Duncan Gibb at the SCIRT and New Zealand Red Cross humaneers action learning group.
A plan which outlines SCIRT's approach to Human Resource Management. The first version of this plan was produced on 30 August 2011.
A flyer which was attached to an email inviting people to the Humaneers action learning group.
A runsheet created for the SCIRT and New Zealand Red Cross humaneers action learning group.
Here in New Zealand, we like to think ourselves as a nation of outdoor enthusiasts, always off tramping, kayaking, mountain biking, etc. But it wasn’t always thus. Our love affair with the outdoors began in the mid-late 19th century and was … Continue reading →
Some of the most common archaeological finds related to the European settlement of New Zealand during 19th century are usually from residential occupation. Features like rubbish pits, underfloor deposits, wells (brick and artesian), cesspits, soak pits, post holes and drainage … Continue reading →
A large collection of human bones were uncovered on the corner of Cambridge Terrace and Hereford Street during the 1850s. They belonged to the early Waitaha inhabitants (1000 – 1500 AD) who h…
A presentation given to Human Resource Institute of New Zealand members, outlining SCIRT's intentional approach to culture development.
As the study of human history, it comes as no surprise that archaeology can be an exercise in contradictions. Humans are, after all, complex and paradoxical creatures. From a material culture perspective, one of the most obvious and frustrating incongruities … Continue reading →
A document which outlines SCIRT's best practice approach to recruitment and training.
A document which outlines SCIRT's use of peak performance coaches.
A booklet which describes SCIRT's reasons for using peak performance coaches, and introduces each coach.
An All Right? infographic titled 'The Human Cost of Unsettled Earthquake Claims'. The infographic illustrates research about the effect that unsettled claims are having on Cantabrians' wellbeing.
Class is a complicated concept, historically and in the present day. It’s difficult to define, somewhat ephemeral, and yet so clearly there in our societies and our cultures. For better or for worse, social stratification has been part of human … Continue reading →
Did you ever wonder where the concept of locking things up came from? The reality of human nature seems to be that ever since people have owned things that are deemed valuable, they need to be protected from theft. Not … Continue reading →
The act of showing off wealth and status through material is a concept that has been happening throughout human history. This does not necessarily mean that the person had the wealth and status they were portraying, instead some people just … Continue reading →
As archaeologists we almost exclusively describe and interpret the physical evidence of past human activity in visual terms, through maps, photos, and descriptions of what the archaeological features or artefacts look like. Although this makes perfect sense, lately I’ve come … Continue read...
The act of showing off wealth and status through material is a concept that has been happening throughout human history. This does not necessarily mean that the person had the wealth and status they were portraying, instead some people just … Continue reading →
As one 19th century advertisement begins, “in every civilised country throughout the world the human hair is always found to be a subject of peculiar attention.” For centuries, millenia even, we have tugged and twisted our hair into unnatural and often … Continue reading →
Continuing on from last week’s blog, today’s post takes a look (or a sniff, if you will) at the aromas of everyday life inside a Victorian house. Smell is such an intrinsic part of human life, yet so fleeting that it … Continue reading →
A promotional flyer which describes the For Real recruitment and training process.
A handout which includes information about the For Real employer process, the pre-employment courses available, a cost and value analysis for employers and some questions and answers.
An award submission nominating Paula Lock for the Hays NAWIC Excellence Awards 2015: Category: Professional Woman of the Year.
An award submission nominating Jane Taylor for the Hays NAWIC Excellence Awards 2016: Category: Professional Tradeswoman of the Year.
A plan which details how in 2013 SCIRT planned to engage its workforce in training.
A promotional flyer which describes the experiences of four For Real recruits.
An award application for the Civil Contractors New Zealand 2015 awards. SCIRT was a finalist in the "Connexis Company Training and Development Award - Large Company" category.
An award submission nominating SCIRT Women in Construction (SWIC) for the 2015 Diversity Awards: Category: Empowerment.
A report which details the financial and societal value that the SCIRT Training Centre created.