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NZ’s Energy Workforce Takes Centre Stage
Tuesday, 28 April 2026, 3:49 pm | Connexis
Counties Energy Chief Executive Judy Nicholl says the event is an opportunity to celebrate the people and partnerships behind the industry. More >>
Connexis Launches Three New Level 4 Temporary Traffic Management Micro-Credentials
Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 5:13 pm | Connexis
Micro-credentials are short, NZQA-recognised training programmes of between five and 40 credits. They can contribute towards a full qualification or provide targeted training in specialised skills. More >>
Connexis Opens New Leadership Pathways To Build Future Infrastructure Workforce
Tuesday, 17 February 2026, 11:55 am | Connexis
The Lead Well workshops are designed for Connexis learners who lead others, formally or informally, and want practical tools they can apply immediately. More >>
New Zealand’s Outstanding Electricity Supply Skills To Light Up Christchurch
Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 9:49 am | Connexis
For the first time the event is also hosting new events including a competition specifically designed for trainee cable jointers, and another aimed at testing the skills of supply industry electrical apprentices. More >>
Hands-On Work Experience Key To Enticing Apprentices
Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 11:11 am | Connexis
More than 500 secondary school students from around the country have attended almost 30 Connexis Girls with Hi-Vis® (GWHV) events hosted by key industry employers. More >>
Females A Key Part Of Strengthening The Infrastructure Workforce
Monday, 26 May 2025, 2:04 pm | Connexis
GWHV sees employers invite female secondary school students onsite at some of the country’s key infrastructure assets, sites, and projects for hands-on experience of the skills and experiences on offer when training for an infrastructure trade. More >>
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 >>
