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Aluminium Joinery and Ariana - a perfect match
In 2016 when Ariana Simmons went for a job interview at Fairview Aluminium Whakatane Ltd she would never have dreamed that it would lead to her starting an apprenticeship in AAJ.
Born to be a Bricklayer
Just over a year and a half ago Jemma Mead from The Brothers Mead made a major career shift and she hasn’t looked back since.
Record-breaking numbers of designers qualify
2019 is a year to be celebrated for Kitchen Designers as record numbers qualify. At the NKBA qualification ceremony held in July, all students who had achieved their qualification in the last 12 months were invited to share the stage to receive acknowled
Variety is the spice of life
James Brown of G Miller and Sons Ltd in Nelson loves the variety that a career in Monumental Masonry brings. He says every day is different.
Concrete is thicker than water
Jake Wallen’s family has been working with concrete for over 35 years, operating as Wallen Concreting Ltd. Some of Jake’s earliest memories are of being on-site.
Apprentice awarded best technican in New Zealand
Smith&Smith’s® leading technicians from around the country, competed to be the ‘Best of New Zealand’ in vehicle glass repair and replacement recently.
Morgan Wills comes out on top
In a faceoff against eight of New Zealand’s top carpentry apprentices, Morgan Wills has taken out this year’s Registered Master Builders 2019 Apprentice of the Year, in association with CARTERS national competition.
Apprentice numbers reach record high
The number of Kiwis taking up building and construction apprenticeships has reached record high numbers.
Building law changes in 2020
The Government has unveiled the first amendments that will be made to building legislation in 2020.
Scholarship recipients announced
Extending our scholarships means we are able to support more people and businesses within the construction industry.