The Mechanical Engineering Group (MEG) is a technical group of Engineering New Zealand and has strong links and support from I.Mech.E (The Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London). Anyone with an interest in mechanical engineering is eligible to join. It is a good way to communicate with the industry in Newzealand.
As a student, it is free to become a member of this group.
If you are interested in it, Please find the link to Engineering New Zealand for Mechanical Engineering.
https://www.engineeringnz.org/join-us/groups/mechanical-engineering-group/