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📍 Heading to the New Zealand Trade and Industrial Waters Forum in Palmerston North this week?

Make sure you stop by Booth 9 and chat with the Connexis team.

Whether you're looking to build capability in your workforce, support your current trainees, or plan future training pathways, we're here to help.

Our team can talk through your training needs and show how Connexis can support your people to gain the skills they need to succeed.

We look forward to seeing you at Booth 9!

Congratulations again to the winners of the 2026 Connexis Civil Industry Training and Development Awards! 🎉 The awards, presented at the Civil Contractors Conference in Wellington, shone a spotlight on the individuals and organisations boosting the capability of the civil construction industry.

This year's recipients are helping build the future of New Zealand's civil infrastructure workforce through a strong commitment to training, development and nationally recognised qualifications.

🏆 Grounded HQ - Whanganui
🏆 Quality Roading and Services Wairoa
🏆 Fulton Hogan
🏆 Simon Bunyan (Think Water Gisborne) - Apprentice of the Year

It's inspiring to see employers investing in their people and creating meaningful career opportunities that strengthen communities and the industry as a whole.

Well done to all our winners and finalists! 👏

Read our full media release: https://connexis.org.nz/news/connexis-awards-recognise-industry-leaders-investing-in-civil-workforce-development/

Congratulations to our Connexis Civil Training and Development Award Winners! Awarded at todays Civil Contractors New Zealand conference luncheon.

Simon Bunyan of Thinkwater Gisborne took out this year's inaugural Apprentice of the Year award, while Fulton Hogan took the award for companies $100m plus, Quality Roading and Services won the $10m-100m Category, and Grounded Company HQ won the award for companies under $10m.

Congratulations to all of our winners and finalists.

Stay tuned for more information on our award winners.

From hard work and determination to a rewarding career, Kyla's story is about where dedication can take you.

Read about her road to success and the opportunities that come with training in infrastructure in the comments below. 👇

📍 Heading to the Civil Contractors New Zealand Conference at Tākina in Wellington this week?

Make sure you stop by Booth 38 and chat with the Connexis team.

Whether you're looking to build capability in your workforce, support your current trainees, or plan future training pathways, we're here to help. Our team can talk through your training needs and show how Connexis can support your people to gain the skills they need to succeed.

We look forward to seeing you at Booth 38!

🚧 We're excited to be attending the New Zealand Roadmarkers Federation Conference from 11-13 August at the Waipuna Hotel & Conference Centre, Auckland.

If you're attending, keep an eye out for the Connexis team. We'd love to connect and talk about how we can support your business with training and workforce development opportunities.

Whether you're supporting current trainees or planning for future skills needs, we're here to help build a skilled and capable workforce for the road marking industry.

See you in Auckland!

🎉 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED 🎉

The wait is over! We're proud to reveal the finalists for the Connexis Civil Training and Development Awards and the Apprentice of the Year Award, celebrating the outstanding organisations and individuals driving excellence, workforce development, and training across New Zealand's civil construction industry.

👏 Congratulations to all shortlisted companies and Apprentice of the Year finalists. Your commitment to developing skills, investing in people, and building the future of civil infrastructure is truly inspiring.

🏆 Winners will be announced next week during luncheon at the Civil Contractors New Zealand Conference, where we'll recognise the people and teams shaping the future of our industry.

Read More: https://civilcontractors.co.nz/finalists-announced-for-connexis-civil-industry-training--development-awards/10912-97a3e010-8445-46fd-a58e-bc1c427f9096/

Recognising the skills and effort of your trainees has a huge impact on their future and approach to their job. Hear it firsthand from last year's Connexis Energy Trainee Awards Overall Trainee of the Year Hugh Thomson, from Counties Energy:

"Winning the Overall Trainee of the Year Award last year was an honour, but being nominated in the first place meant just as much. It showed me that the support and guidance I'd received, and the effort I'd put into my training, were valued. I'd encourage employers to nominate their trainees because that recognition can have a real impact on confidence and motivation."

Enter your trainees in the 2026 Connexis Energy Trainee Awards at https://annualconnection.co.nz/energy-trainee-awards/
Applications close 14 August.