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NZ's Top Electrical Tradies Compete To Electrify NZ At Annual Connection 2024.

Monday, 30 September 2024, 2:59 pm | Connexis

Connexis executive director Kaarin Gaukrodger says the electricity supply industry faces some big challenges ahead with the Government’s drive to reduce the country’s carbon footprint. More >>

Students Snap Up Chance For Infrastructure Trades Training

Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 10:19 am | Connexis

Hundreds of female secondary school students around the country have had their hands on the controls of some of New Zealand’s top infrastructure companies over the past two months through Connexis Girls with Hi-Vis® (GWHV). More >>

Secondary Students Connect To Infrastructure Careers

Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 1:23 pm | Connexis

Throughout May and June, female secondary school students from around the country will take part in industry experience days, onsite with companies in the civil infrastructure, electrical supply and water industries, and at some of the country’s major infrastructure ... More >>

A Career In Infrastructure Now Top Of The List For Female Students

Saturday, 1 July 2023, 1:29 pm | Connexis

Wellington 1 July 2023: Hundreds of female secondary school students from throughout the country have just had a taste of a career in infrastructure – and they’ve loved it. Throughout the month of June worksites around the country - from Auckland ... More >>

Female Students Turn Their Hand To Infrastructure Jobs

Thursday, 1 June 2023, 10:32 am | Connexis

Female secondary school students throughout New Zealand are donning hi-vis vests and turning their hand to driving diggers and trucks, climbing power poles and checking out some of New Zealand’s largest energy-generating assets while they suss out ... More >>

Infrastructure Skills Shortages Tackled At Grassroots Level

Saturday, 2 July 2022, 5:42 pm | Connexis

Bella Paterson Whakatane High School at Waiotahi Contractors in Whakatane From testing water quality to operating an excavator to seeing the inner workings of a wind turbine, New Zealand’s female secondary students have had a taste of careers in the infrastructure ... More >>

Students All Ready To Sign Up For A Career In Civil Construction - A ‘hands On’ Day On The Job Entices Them

Friday, 10 June 2022, 11:10 am | Connexis

A career in civil construction is now on the cards for some female high school students after experiencing a day on the job with HEB Construction in Wanaka. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2206/390e50fb84e08d17bf72.jpeg" ... More >>

Female Staff Key To Success Of Country’s Critical Infrastructure Projects

Wednesday, 1 June 2022, 1:53 pm | Connexis

Wellington, 1 June 2022: Critical infrastructure projects throughout New Zealand are facing a severe staffing shortage and women are part of the answer. This is according to Kaarin Gaukrodger, director of Connexis, infrastructure training provider. “For ... More >>

2022 To See Return Of Iconic Energy Industry Event

Tuesday, 1 March 2022, 9:33 am | Connexis

The energy industry from across the motu will once again have the chance to compete, collaborate and connect with the announced return of Annual Connection in 2022. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2203/ac9f782c596ffad7bfc0.jpeg" ... More >>

Greymouth Trainee Takes Top Honours At Energy Sector Awards

Tuesday, 7 December 2021, 9:19 am | Connexis

As a career highlight, commissioning New Zealand’s largest solar farm is right up there for this year’s stand out trainee in the energy and telecommunication sectors. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2112/018fab4b81c66e41c1f9.jpeg" ... More >>

Excellence Awards Honour Best Energy And Telecommunications Trainees

Monday, 15 November 2021, 4:58 pm | Connexis

The best and brightest energy and telecommunications trainees from across the motu have been selected as finalists in this year’s Excellence Awards. The Connexis Industry Excellence Awards are a recognition of the hard work, dedication and expertise ... More >>

Lights Won’t Dim For Electricity Supply Event Despite 2021 Cancellation

Wednesday, 6 October 2021, 6:16 pm | Connexis

COVID-19 restrictions have led to the cancellation of Annual Connection 2021 in Christchurch next month with event organisers promising to make next year’s event the best yet. Developed by the Electricity Supply Industry and now a joint initiative ... More >>

Iconic Electricity Supply Event a Chance to Recognise Essential Workers

Thursday, 16 September 2021, 9:24 am | Connexis

Wellington, 16 September 2021: Plans to bring Annual Connection back in 2021 continue, despite the latest Covid lockdowns, with new dates announced and a stronger conviction than ever from our competitors and stakeholders of the need to recognise electricity ... More >>

Connexis Experience Key in the Future of Industry Training

Thursday, 9 September 2021, 3:40 pm | Connexis

Important knowledge and experience of infrastructure industry training will be present in the leadership team of the new Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council (WDC). More >>

Connexis And Te Pūkenga Sign Transfer Agreement

Monday, 12 July 2021, 4:40 pm | Connexis

Joint press release: Connexis and Te Pūkenga Connexis and Te Pūkenga have agreed to the terms under which the Infrastructure Industry Training Organisation (trading as Connexis) will shift most of its core functions into Te Pūkenga’s new Work ... More >>

Girls Get ‘hands-on’ In The Infrastructure Industry

Monday, 5 July 2021, 3:46 pm | Connexis

Wellington, 5 July 2021: A series of ‘hands-on’ open days held throughout the country has opened the eyes of female secondary school students to a career in the infrastructure industry. 'Girls with Hi-Vis®' (GWHV) has seen events held nationwide ... More >>

New Zealand’s Booming Infrastructure Industry Opens Up Career Opportunities For Women

Tuesday, 1 June 2021, 4:13 pm | Connexis

A student giving excavator driving a go under the watchful eye of Dave Connell, Managing Director of Connell Contactors, Hamilton, as part of their Girls with Hi-Vis® 2019 event. To keep New Zealand moving roads need replacing, leaky water pipes upgrading, ... More >>

Infrastructure Training Milestone

Friday, 26 June 2020, 1:20 pm | Connexis

It all started with a keen interest in operating heavy machinery and it has led to an industry qualification for Raj Prasad. More >>

Workforce Skill Needs Waiting On ‘Shovel-Ready’ Decision

Sunday, 17 May 2020, 5:04 pm | Connexis

The Government’s Budget investment in vocational education and infrastructure has been welcomed by the industry who are waiting to hear which shovel-ready projects will be chosen. Connexis supports training for the Infrastructure Industry, and Chief ... More >>

Lockdown Time Converted to Study Time

Friday, 1 May 2020, 12:14 pm | Connexis

Civil infrastructure trainees around the country put the recent Level 4 lockdown hours to good use hitting the books and studying toward their apprenticeships. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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