PRESS RELEASE: New Civil Infrastructure Apprenticeships

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Wellington’s Peka Peka to Ōtaki Expressway project the perfect launchpad. A new suite of Civil Infrastructure Apprenticeships have been presented in Wellington, back dropped by one of New Zealand’s major infrastructure projects. The $330 million-dollar Peka Peka to Ōtaki Expressway project offered the perfect setting for the new Apprenticeships preview, at the same time highlighting the value of a quality …

PRESS RELEASE: Connexis Chair Retires

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The Chair of Connexis, the infrastructure ITO, Frances Hague announced her retirement recently. The Board of Directors would like to thank Ms Hague for her dedication and efforts as inaugural Chair of Connexis.  The Board were especially grateful for her wider endeavours in the sector and stakeholder groups around Women in Infrastructure. Her exemplary service bought rigour and recognition to …

September 2018 Infrastructure Industry eNews out now

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July 2018 Infrastructure Industry eNews out now. Read it online today. IN THIS ISSUE: Chair Statement Got a Trade? Got it Made! 2018 Introducing our 2018 Ambassador: Dylan Samson Find your Fit in Infrastructure List Your Vacancies Annual Connection 2018: Exciting News! Christchurch Helicopters & Richie McCaw are Incoming Excellence Awards Dinner Keynote Speaker Developing Auckland’s Infrastructure Workforce Qualification Updates Connexis …

September 2018 Trainee eNews out now

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The September 2018 issue of our eNews is out now. Read it online today. IN THIS ISSUE: Chair Statement Got a Trade? Got it Made! 2018 Introducing our 2018 Ambassador: Dylan Samson Find your Fit in Infrastructure Annual Connection 2018: Exciting News! Christchurch Helicopters & Richie McCaw are Incoming Excellence Awards Dinner Keynote Speaker Qualification Updates Connexis Product Catalogue New Qualification …

Awards for emerging construction leaders, stars in training

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Pictured left to right: Becky Cox (Fulton Hogan BOP SQTE Administrator),  Anita Varga (Fulton Hogan BOP Regional Manager),  Brian Warren (CCNZ president), Peter Benfell (Connexis CE), Dave Connell (Connell Contractors), Margo Connell (Connell Contractors), Ross Leslie (CCNZ) and Quintin Rolston (Isaac Construction)  Awards for emerging construction leaders, stars in training. A Christchurch construction manager responsible for two company divisions, an Auckland …

Got a Trade? Got it Made! 2018 SpeedMeets

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Do you have entry level jobs or positions available for trainees and/or apprentices within your company? Get involved with Got a Trade? SpeedMeets! SpeedMeets involve Employers and job seeking secondary school students coming together speed dating style for short mini interviews. This year eight events are being held around the country in September. You come along and the Got A Trade? …

July 2018 Trainee eNews out now: GWHV, Biggest and Best Yet!

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The July 2018 issue of our eNews is out now. This issue of the Infrastructure Trainee eNews has a Girls with Hi-Vis® focus in honour of GWHV month. Read it online today. IN THIS ISSUE: CE Statement Girls with Hi-Vis® Attracts More Women to a Career in Infrastructure Genesis Energy Embracing the Girls with Hi-Vis® Spirit Introducing Holly to a …

July 2018 Infrastructure Industry eNews out now: GWHV, Biggest and Best Yet!

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The July 2018 issue of our eNews is out now. This issue of the Infrastructure Industry eNews has a Girls with Hi-Vis® focus in honour of GWHV month. Read it online today. IN THIS ISSUE: CE Statement Girls with Hi-Vis® Attracts More Women to a Career in Infrastructure Genesis Energy Embracing the Girls with Hi-Vis® Spirit Introducing Holly to a …

PRESS RELEASE: Girls with Hi-Vis® opens doors to 350 potential new staff

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Pictured: Attendees at the Meridian Energy Girls with Hi-Vis® event in Wellington Wellington 3 July 2018:  More than 350 women throughout the country took the opportunity to experience the Infrastructure Industry ‘hands on’ in June. The annual Girls with Hi-Vis® (GWHV) initiative saw companies in the Civil, Energy, Telecommunication and 3Waters industries open their doors for a day, specifically to …

PRESS RELEASE: Chance Conversation Leads to New Career

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Pictured: Attendees at Mercury Energy event entering the Karapiro Power Station This time last year Mikaela Addy didn’t know what to do next. Her BSc in maths and earth science at Waikato University was nearly complete, and she had no idea where it would take her. A chance discussion with her flatmate led to a job she’d never considered, in …