Apprentice of the Year entries closing soon
Apprentice of the Year aims to reward and celebrate exceptional carpentry training, with events held in 10 regions across the country, and followed by...
Young builders up for the challenge
“The challenges in the building industry are exciting,” says winner of the 2010 Registered Master Builders Apprentice of the Year, in association with Carters,...
Skilled carpentry apprentices needed now more than ever
The skills and leadership qualities of entrants in the Registered Master Builders 2011 Apprentice of the Year, in association with Carters, will be critical...
Russell helps Isaac hammer it home
Russell Bruce of Nelson’s Russell Bruce Contract Builders was rapt when his apprentice, Isaac Alder, took out the Registered Master Builders 2010 Carters Apprentice...
It doesn’t hurt to ask
Thanks to Atama’s confidence, Mr Bradbury signed him on as a casual labourer and, six months later, as an apprentice. Atama, 22, was...
From decks to wine cellars
Carterton’s Rhys Doesburg feels “pretty good” about taking out second place in the Registered Master Builders 2010 Apprentice of the Year, in association with...
Isaac Alder: Destined to win
Isaac Alder was destined for carpentry success, from a six-year-old hammering nails on his own workbench to the Registered Master Builders 2010 Apprentice of...
Apprentices go outward bounding
A number of New Zealand’s leading carpentry apprentices have recently returned home from Outward Bound, a 21-day leadership programme in Anakiwa in the Marlborough...
How do this year’s apprentices measure up
Judging is over for the Registered Master Builders Carters 2010 Apprentice of the Year competition, and regional winners are set to be announced. ...
Strong competition in the 2010 Apprentice of the Year
A strong number of carpentry apprentices from across the country are set to take on the challenge of the Registered Master Builders 2010 Apprentice...