Listen "55. Reflecting on 60 Years of New Zealand Steel with Vicki Woodley"
Episode Synopsis
                            On Saturday, 26 July 2025, New Zealand Steel celebrated its 60th anniversary! Vicki Woodley (External Affairs Manager) joins the podcast to discuss this significant milestone in a dedicated interview.ChaptersIntroduction: 0:00Meet Vicki: 1:00A Unique Manufacturing Process: 7:00External Affairs and Community Engagement: 10:56Job Opportunities and Leaders over Time: 18:04Commemoration and the Future: 24:36Personal Reflections: 29:52Conclusion: 33:45LinksRead a transcript of the episode.Waiuku meaning and historyGlenbrook, New ZealandThe History of Ironsand (with further information about titanomagnetite)Māori People (Te Ara  encyclopaedia listing by Manatū Tonga | NZ Ministry for Culture & Heritage)IwiMaioroInformation about Ngāti Te Ata from Te Puni Kōkiri and in Te AraMarae (meeting grounds)True Grit (listing in the National Library of New Zealand)Waiuku sculptures by Fred Graham60 Years Strong video by New Zealand Steel on LinkedInHere is a list of related TVBlueScope videos on YouTube, which show manufacturing processes that are mentioned on the podcast, along with our people at sites in New Zealand and community initiatives with which Vicki has been involved directly:Understanding the Electric Arc FurnaceElectric Arc Furnace Announcement at New Zealand SteelFocusOn Ironsands at Waikato North Head, New ZealandVisiting the Te Whāngai Trust'RYDA' Road Safety Education ProgramKariotahi Surf Lifesaving ClubWhat Leadership Means with Robin DaviesVox Pop: Pineapple on Pizza (a bit of fun with employees!)Browse a 60th anniversary photo album on Flickr.Connect with UsCorporate websiteLinkedIn pageTVBlueScope on YouTubeCreditsEdited by Martin Feld                        
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