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Primary ITO Study Helps Chrissy Climb Straight To The Top

8 December 2017

She is a five times world tree climbing champion but Chrissy Spence still remembers her first ever arboriculture job when she realised she was “petrified” of heights.

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Demand Increases for Qualified Arborists In New Zealand

19 September 2017

Trained, highly-skilled, experienced arborists are hard to come by in New Zealand right now.

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Mathew Takes His Career To New Heights

19 September 2017

Working at heights is an essential part of arboriculture and Mathew O’Connor already had plenty of experience in that department when he first entered the industry in 2016.

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Answering Job Ad Opens Up Whole New Career Path For Lennon

5 September 2017

As a small child Lennon Sharplin loved to climb the enormous gum tree that sat in his family’s front yard in Mount Wellington.

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Apprenticeships & On-The-Job Training Now A Popular Choice

12 August 2017

Each year one new apprentice is hired by Wellington City Council’s arboriculture team and up to 60 people apply for the job.