JUNE APPRENTICE OF THE MONTH
New Plymouth apprentice Ashley Knowles has demonstrated outstanding building aptitude for the second time this year, again earning himself the…
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DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH
Conrad Kotze turned to building after struggling to break into the New Zealand job market. Two years later, he’s been…
MARCH APPRENTICE OF THE MONTH
Hours of careful planning help first-year apprentice successfully lay his first foundation March Apprentice of the Month winner Ben McDrury …
APRIL APPRENTICE OF THE MONTH
First-year apprentice’s five-metre-high mission fixing wonky window secures this month’s win April Apprentice of the Month Ashley Knowles was recently…
PASSIONATE ABOUT PASSIVE HOUSING
A passion for passive housing means PlaceMakers Apprentice Crew Branching Out Scholarships for two builders north and south Every year,…
February apprentice of the month
Second-year apprentice from Hawke’s Bay steps up Gareth Tidswell, a second-year apprentice from Hawke’s Bay, was given the opportunity to…
TOP NOVICE NAILS IT AGAIN
With four Apprentice of the Month wins in 2020, Andrew Hopley is the Novice Who Nailed It, again… Andrew’s name…
BEX THE BUILDER
Our apprentice column provides an opportunity for PAC members to share their views, experiences and ideas, while providing insight for…
NOVEMBER APPRENTICE OF THE MONTH
Third-year apprentice makes a splash with bath cradle Andrew Hopley, a third-year apprentice from Christchurch, who is becoming a regular…
OCTOBER APPRENTICE OF THE MONTH
Second-year apprentice tackles big renovation job with client as hammer-hand Conrad Kotze, a second-year apprentice from Wellington, was given the…
A NEW CAREER TAKES OFF
Mat Stockwell was one of hundreds of New Zealand airline pilots who lost their jobs in the fallout from Covid-19…
BRANCHING OUT SCHOLARSHIPS
A new initiative from PlaceMakers could help recently graduated apprentices take the next step in their education Attention apprentice graduates!…