Wellington, 2 November 2026 Infrastructure training provider Connexis has officially returned to industry ownership, giving the sectors it serves a direct role in guiding the organisation’s future. From today, Connexis will operate as Connexis Inc, an independent, industry-owned and industry-led Private Training Establishment (PTE), with a membership structure and charitable status designed to keep training closely aligned with the workforce …
Apprenticeship opens new doors for Simon
When electrical technician Simon Bunyan, 40, was offered an NZC Pipeline Construction and Maintenance, Drinking Water Standard (Level 4) apprenticeship with Connexis through his employer, Think Water Gisborne, he saw it as a unique learning experience. “Think Water has always been supportive of ongoing training and development, so when the chance came up to complete an apprenticeship, I jumped at …
Prioritising the future
Jack Roberts, tried his hand at other trades and careers before switching to training for a NZC in Infrastructure Works Level 3 and now Level 4 with Connexis. That led to work as a network operator for Fulton Hogan, where he is now a leading hand. With just a couple of papers to go on his qualification Jack, 33, is excited …
From Connexis: Connexis Awards Recognise Industry Leaders Investing in Civil Workforce Development
Connexis has celebrated employers and apprentices who are helping build the future of New Zealand’s civil infrastructure workforce through training, development, and nationally recognised qualifications at the annual Connexis Civil Industry Training and Development Awards, presented at the Civil Contractors Conference in Wellington recently.
The Road to Success
At just 25, Hawke’s Bay-based temporary traffic management supervisor, Kyla Tamati, is building an impressive career in infrastructure. When you ask her how she got there, she keeps the answer simple: show up, work hard, have a great attitude and stay open to learning. Kyla, who has been with Downer for nearly five years, began her career in temporary traffic management (TTM). Soon after, her positive attitude …
Surveying the future
The trick for keeping on top of training for recently qualified Survey Field Technician Rob Radu, is breaking the work up into manageable bite-size pieces. “It can be overwhelming when you get all the assessments at once but once you break this down it becomes more manageable,” Rob says. “Have a timeframe for each assessment.” Rob, 21, completed his NZ Certificate Surveying …
Top apprentice has his eyes on the future
“The thing that keeps me motivated is having a plan for the future in my mind. That helps me push through and complete the training that will allow me to develop and try to achieve those long-term goals.” That approach to apprenticeship training is paying off so far for Ethan Morris, who was recently named Apprentice of the Year at the …
Updated NZ Apprenticeship in Infrastructure Works (Civil), (Level 4)
The training programme toward the New Zealand Apprenticeship in Infrastructure Works (Civil) (Level 4) with strands in Earthworks, Road Construction, and Road Maintenance qualification has been reviewed and updated. The changes to the training programme see an increase in the size of the programme to provide more focus on quality outcomes for your worksite in a real-world environment and we …
Excavating excellence
Congratulations to Josh Keane, from McEwan Haulage in Otago, who won the Connexis-sponsored One-Day Job Challenge at the recent National Excavator Operator Competition. Josh, who received a $500 voucher for a Connexis civil training programme, was praised by judges for his attention to detail during the challenge which involved excavating a swimming pool and completing an ‘Under the Wire Challenge’. …
Waiotahi Construction – Building a new kind of road
When Bay of Plenty’s Waiotahi Contractors wanted to introduce a professional development plan for its people, they turned to a concept every civil construction worker knows well – building roads. Waiotahi now uses the simple imagery of building a road on its Career Progression Map to give all employers a clear visual understanding of how they can develop their career …
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