Kia ora koutou, Thank you for your continued support as we head toward the end of another big year and rapidly approaching the next stage of changes to the setup of vocational education and training (VET) within New Zealand. We are currently preparing Connexis to transition out of the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology (NZIST – formally known as …
A word from our Director – July 2025
Kia ora koutou, I hope you and your teams are well and staying healthy through winter. It has been a difficult time for a lot of businesses, and I acknowledge the commitment it takes to focus on investing in the future through training while the economy is slow. In this eNews we have a number of product and event updates, the …
A word from our Director – March 2025
Kia ora koutou, I hope 2025 is off to a great start for you and your team. At Connexis we start the year strong thanks to the positive feedback we received from you with our employer satisfaction rating for 2024 at 96%, and our trainee survey showing 95% satisfaction. While we continue to operate with an uncertain future as we await further …
A man of many hats
Denay Cottam is a standout example of how a solid foundation in the trades can open doors to a long, diverse, and future-focused career in infrastructure. A qualified plumber, gasfitter, and drainlayer, Denay completed his apprenticeship in New Plymouth before heading offshore. Over more than a decade, he worked across New Zealand, Australia, and Malaysia in high-pressure roles—both onshore and …
Gateway opens career choices for Noah
Thanks to friends and family already working as line mechanics, Noah Bennie was confident being a line mechanic was the job for him; a good match for his desire to work outside and his love of climbing. It was during a Gateway programme, working one day a week for Delta in Alexandra while he was still at high school that …
A word from our Director – December 2024
Kia ora koutou, Throughout another year of change and uncertainty within the Vocational Education sector, we at Connexis are proud to have continued our focus on growing a skilled, local workforce for a sustainable and resilient infrastructure industry. As part of the disestablishment of Te Pūkenga, an update from the Government is due shortly on its future plans for the …
A word from our Director – November 2024
Kia ora koutou, The past few months have seen a flurry of activity from the Government with announcements of increased investment and support for New Zealand’s growing infrastructure needs. This includes: consenting changes to remove barriers for the development of renewable energy sources to deliver to the Electrify NZ plan; the delivery of water services back to local councils who …
A Word From Our Director – May 2024
Kia ora koutou, As the year progresses, infrastructure continues to be a key focus for the new government and building workforce capability and capacity to deliver quality infrastructure continues to be a critical need. While our industries continue to advocate for longer term planning, the government have announced investment in ten roads of regional significance to sit alongside the two …
A Word From Our Director — March 2024
Kia ora koutou, The first quarter of 2024 has included some reshuffling within our operating environment following the government’s announcement that it intends to disestablish Te Pūkenga. However, the key “need to know” from that process is that Connexis will continue to deliver infrastructure training for apprentices and trainees throughout New Zealand as we always have with no disruption to …
Celebrating International Women’s Day
Happy International Women’s Day from all of us at Connexis. This International Women’s Day (IWD), on Friday, March 8th, let’s celebrate the remarkable women shaping New Zealand’s infrastructure industries and their significant contributions to showcase the exciting opportunities that await others. The theme of this year’s IWD is ‘inspire inclusion’; a sentiment we are fully committed to at Connexis in …