Ms Anita Varga, MNZM, of Matamata, for services to women and the construction industry
Anita Varga contributes to the construction industry through business and empowering women into the industry. She was the first woman to hold the Regional Manager position at Fulton Hogan. She has mentored and guided women into leadership roles and supported leaders to motivate young people into the construction industry. Passionate about development, she has encouraged multiple women into tertiary qualifications. She was instrumental in the introduction of personal protective equipment in the Tauranga region and introduced specially designed equipment for pregnant individuals. Ms Varga is Chair of the National Association of Women in Construction New Zealand and helps organise the Association’s annual Women in Construction Awards.