The finalists have now been announced for this year's national Connexis Civil Industry Training & Development Awards, which include a new Apprentice of the Year Award.
These prestigious awards recognise companies that are will be presented at The Civil Contractors Conference 2026, which will be held in Wellington from 12-14 August.
The 2026 finalists are:
Apprentice of the Year
Alan Robinson - HEB Construction
Ricky Moore - Isaac Construction
Simon Bunyan - Think Water Gisborne
Category 1: Companies with turnover up to $10m
Grounded Company HQ
Thinkwater Gisborne
Draintech
Category 2: Companies with turnover $10m - $100m
CB Civil and Drainage
City Contractors
Pipeline & Civil
Quality Roading and Services
Schick Civil Construction
Category 3: Companies with turnover over $100m and Alliances
Fulton Hogan
Ghella
Isaac Construction
John Fillmore Contracting (JFC)
Cover image: The Connexis Civil Industry Training & Development Awards are presented at The Civil Contractors Conference