Changing the face of who keeps New Zealand connected 

Emily Agate News, Schools/Gateway, Ultimit / Women in Infrastructure

2nd June 2026   Hands-on work experience is key to connecting young women to the wide variety of career opportunities that exist in traditionally male-dominated infrastructure trades, according to one of the industry’s leading training providers.  Kicking off this week Girls with Hi-Vis® (GWHV) is an annual month-long series of events developed by Connexis, infrastructure training provider for the civil construction, energy, telecommunications and water industries. Throughout June every year …

Through the gateway to employment…

Emily Agate News, Schools/Gateway

Connexis Gateway programmes give secondary school students the chance to gain real, hands-on experience in the infrastructure industry while they are still studying. By spending time on actual worksites and completing industry-recognised training, students build practical skills, confidence, and a clear understanding of what infrastructure careers involve.  This hands-on experience in an infrastructure role while he was still at school …