Chief executive appointed to lead new NZ Institute of Skills and Technology
Stephen Town has been named as the inaugural chief executive of the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology (working name).
Currently in his final...
#BuildAKL matching young Auckland job seekers with construction and infrastructure jobs
An exciting new interactive social media campaign, #BuildAKL, was launched in September with the aim of getting more than 4000 young people into Auckland’s...
Hawkins’ learning journey — workforce diversification in the real world
Hawkins is New Zealand’s largest privately-owned construction and infrastructure business, employing 750 people, with a projected revenue for 2016-17 of close to $1 billion.
The...
Top apprentice follows in his father’s footsteps
Shaun Campbell, of Inhaus Developments, was thrilled when his name was read out as the Registered Master Builders Carters 2015 Apprentice of the Year.
Shaun...
Quiet achiever reaches his goal
A building site is a noisy workplace, but not for Mark Siviter at Licensed Renovations in Auckland.
Recently qualified carpenter Mark has hearing loss, but...
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...
Second-time Apprentice of the Year entrant walks away with national award
Perseverance paid off for New Plymouth’s Corbin Mills, when he was awarded second place at the Registered Master Builders CARTERS 2018 Apprentice of the...
Search is on for NZ’s top carpentry apprentice
It’s time for carpentry apprentices from across New Zealand to show off their skills and build their career by competing for the coveted title...
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...
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...