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Tom Discovers His Passion For Working Outdoors

28 May 2018

Gardening is loved and loathed by people in equal measure – which is why qualified landscapers are always in hot demand.

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Search For A Satisfying Trade Leads Shane To Landscaping Career

23 May 2018

Shane Hollands is now an expert at turning “a bomb site” filled with dirt, mud and mess into a lush green oasis in the heart of Auckland’s most affluent suburbs.

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Apprenticeships Help Grow NZ’s Landscaping Workforce

21 May 2018

Auckland homeowners who hire a landscaper to design, build or maintain their lush gardens expect the very best results and customer service – which is why Lutz Hartge is always on the look-out for new talent.

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Apprenticeships Help Grow NZ’s Landscaping Workforce

12 May 2018

Auckland homeowners who hire a landscaper to design, build or maintain their lush gardens expect the very best results and customer service – which is why Lutz Hartge is always on the look-out for new talent.

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Training helps Ben Soar to the Top of His Game

24 April 2018

A school holiday job pulling out weeds at Auckland’s Gulf Harbour Country Club set 15 year-old Ben Taylor on a career path that most golfers can only dream of.

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Sports Turf Career From Mount Maunganui to ‘The Home of Golf’

20 April 2018

Harry Middleton has always believed you can achieve anything you set your mind to.

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How Qualifications Can Help Arborists Stay Safe at Work

27 February 2018

Climbing tall trees and wielding chainsaws is a dangerous business, so health and safety is a top priority for employers such as Franklin Trees.

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Poultry Industry Trainee of the Year

25 January 2018

Henry Miles is a busy young man who is about to become even busier. Next month, the 21-year-old New Plymouth resident, who is currently Assistant Manager of a Tegel meat chicken farm, will step up to manage a large new free-range farm – which will expand

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Grace Proves Nursery Production Goes Beyond Growing Plants

17 January 2018

Grace Ng wants people to appreciate that nursery production is a technical skill and involves more than just planting a plant, or sowing a seed, and expecting it to grow.

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Training Staff From Scratch The Best Way To Fill Skills Gap

22 December 2017

Finding skilled, experienced staff is near impossible in many industries today – but Chris Logan has found a cost-effective solution that’s working well for his Wellington-based landscaping business.