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BCITO wins national marketing award
The BCITO | Te Pūkenga marketing team has won the Excellence in Long-Term Marketing Strategy Award at the TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards for its Tricky Chat Trilogy, which took place over 2019-2021
Creating opportunities
Builder Tim Iro started his business in 2019, and since then he has made it his mission to take on as many apprentices as he can.
Building diversity: One hire at a time
One business owner playing his part in diversifying the industry is Tavita Isaac, co-founder and CEO of the multidisciplinary trade company, Inspire Living. He hopes to make a difference with every hiring decision he makes.
It's a woman's world
Five years ago, Emma McIntyre took a leap of faith when she started an Architectural Aluminium Joinery (AAJ) apprenticeship with BCITO.
From performing arts to high-performance homes
When Alex Hannah began labouring after school, he never imagined it would be anything more than a way to pay the bills.
Bringing glazing into the 21st century
When Charmaine Farquhar took a temporary role in the office of Palmerston North’s Viridian Glass, she had no idea it would set her up with a career for life.
Training helps us grow as individuals
When Manson Jenkins was in his final year of college, he was working part-time at Orchard Joinery cleaning the workshop. Now in his second apprenticeship, Manson is making his way forward and forming a career all his own.
Paving the way towards a more equitable future
When Kat Ricketts won the Apprentice Excellence Award at the 2022 NAWIC Excellence Awards, it was an outstanding moment that validated her decision to join the trades as an apprentice two and a half years ago.
We stand out, we shine
A solid team is crucial no matter where you work, and the Exterior Plastering industry is no different. We caught up with Manu Toialoa (owner) and Jarrod Small from Redrock Plastering in Christchurch to hear about how their team operates.
Promising future
The National Kitchen and Bathroom Association Conference is an illustrious event punctuated by an awards evening to celebrate the best that the industry has to offer.