Civil Contractors New Zealand is pleased to announce its 73rd Annual Conference is being held in Dunedin from Wednesday 2 to Saturday 5 August 2017. Planning is well underway for an exciting programme featuring the President’s Welcome; CablePrice Theme Dinner; Z and Connexis Awards Luncheon and the CCNZ/Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards Dinner. Want to find out more? For further information …
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Training initiative helps get students into the workforce
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Faulks of Christchurch rewarded for commitment to staff training
Pictured: CCNZ Canterbury Awards – Connexis Southern Area Manager Fiona Malloch presents the Connexis Company Award to Gareth Bruce of Faulks Investments. Competent, qualified people are the future of the rapidly growing Civil Infrastructure Industry – and Christchurch company Faulks Investments has been recognised with an industry award for its outstanding staff training. A very deserving Faulks won the Connexis Company …
Connexis October eNewsletters out now!
Read the latest news from Connexis in our October eNewsletters – out now! Want to join our mailing list? Sign up here. Trainee eNews In this issue: Annual Connection Excellence Awards: Downer NZ Telco apprentice crowned Trainee of the Year Spotlight on: Andrew Kennett of Downer NZ – Telco Trainee of the Year and overall Trainee of the Year Meet the …
Downer Telco apprentice crowned Trainee of the Year
Andrew Kennett of Downer NZ (right) receives his Trainee of the Year award from Connetics CEO Jono Brent Telco apprentice Andrew Kennett has been crowned Trainee of the Year at the Annual Connection Excellence Awards 2016. Andrew, who works for Downer NZ in Auckland, not only scooped the top Trainee of the Year, but also the Telecommunications Trainee of the …
An industry first for the rural contracting sector
(Story courtesy of: Rural News/Rural Contractors New Zealand) Helen Slattery is the rural contracting sector’s first woman to gain a National Certificate in Infrastructure Works Supervision Level 5. A Rural Contractors New Zealand (RCNZ) board member and partner in the Matamata firm Slattery Contracting, Slattery has penetrated the ‘glass ceiling’ to be the industry’s first woman to gain a National …
Industry’s best to battle it out at Annual Connection
It’s hands on for the top Energy Industry staff this week as they pit their skills against fellow workers from around the country. Teams from power companies around the country – including one from Australia – will be demonstrating their skills and expertise in a series of fast paced line mechanic and cable jointer competitions at the 2016 Annual Connection …
Canterbury leading the way with Civil Trades
Pictured: Tony Foster of Fletcher Construction (right) with Connexis CEO Helmut Modlik Tony Foster of Fletcher Construction is the latest Cantabrian to become Civil Trades Certified. He follows in the footsteps of Che Gallagher of Fletcher Construction and Barry Bowen and Wes Jefferys of City Care, who were part of an initial pilot group who graduated at the end of …