Longveld

21/06/2026

In 2005, Les flew to Fiji to recruit a tradesperson for Longveld. That tradesperson was none other than Nilesh Kumar.

Twenty years on, Nilesh is our go-to person for the complex and challenging jobs: work that takes patience, collaboration, careful thinking, and real skill. He doesn't chase recognition, he leads by example, creates a positive environment through his actions and the team around him thrives because of it.

To mark the milestone, Pete continued Longveld’s tradition of the most recent 20-year celebrant crafting something for the next team member, creating a beautiful custom steel puzzle piece.

Congratulations, Nilesh. Twenty years of hard mahi that is very much appreciated by us all.

09/06/2026

We welcomed two groups of Year 12 and 13 students through our workshops as part of Waikato Engineering Careers Association WECA's Engineering in Action day.

Engineering in Action is a partnership between Wintec and WECA that connects secondary school students with real career pathways in the engineering industry.

Not every student knows what's available in this field. Visits like this can change that. Students get to see the range of work, the skills involved, and what a career in engineering can actually look like.

We're glad to be part of it.

08/06/2026

When an artist has a vision for a piece and needs someone to bring it to life in metal, Jemoal is the person they work with.

That's one side of his 15 years at Longveld. The other is the everyday: working across the business, moving between the engineering team and wherever he's needed, simply getting things done.

At our last All Team Meeting, Vitor and Les described him as the epitome of Longveld values: courageous, wholehearted, and appreciative.

He started here as a tradesperson. Fifteen years later, that foundation still shows.

Love your work Jemoal!

25/05/2026

Haere rā, Mieke, and thank you.

Mieke finished up with us this month after 5 years supporting the team across the finance and QA space, but her connection to Longveld goes back much further. She was here at the very beginning as Office Manager alongside Pam and Les, so that's over 30 years of being part of this story.

We’ll miss her calm energy, her willingness to get stuck into any task, and her ability to complete everything to the highest standard, leaving no stone unturned. Some might say that attention to detail runs in the family...

Ngā mihi nui, Mieke. We know we’ll still see you around, but for now, enjoy every moment of stepping back from the 9-to-5 and spending more time with your whānau.

21/05/2026

Congratulations to Pete, who has become our second team member to celebrate an incredible 20-year milestone with Longveld.

During our team meeting, James and Pam spoke about the mana Pete brings to Longveld every day, and acknowledged the wonderful, empathetic teacher he has been to so many over the years.

To mark the occasion, Pete was presented with a Chiefs Tu hono jersey and took part in our newly established tradition of claiming Pam’s parking spot for the day. Shoutout to Tony who did a fantastic job creating the custom parking sign.

Here’s to you, Pete!

30/04/2026

We are proud to have sponsored the Epro8 Hamilton heats last week. These school students stepped up to the challenge - designing, building, testing, and problem solving under pressure. It was great to see their teamwork and thinking across every round.

Backing events like Epro8 allows more rangatahi to explore STEM (science, technology, engineering & mathematics) in a practical way and see where it can take them.

The standard was high, and the energy in the room captured what happens when students engage with engineering in a hands-on way. Congratulations to the winners, and to all teams that took part.

09/04/2026

A great reminder that every team has its edge, and it’s built by the people behind the work.

This piece from AMANZ takes a closer look at how we think, build, and keep pushing forward.

Find your superpower!

It didn’t start with capital. It started with a toolbox and a bike.

More than 30 years later, Longveld is building world-class stainless steel systems used across global food and infrastructure projects.

But what matters most isn’t the machines.

It’s the people.

“Manufacturing engineering is the perfect place to discover your superpower.”

You don’t need to follow a traditional path.
You just need to start building.

Read the full story → https://bit.ly/418V68Z

Make Your Mark.