news + stories
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life readyHow to deal with setbacks
Learning a trade takes hard work, and you’ll need to overcome obstacles to get there. That’s why it’s important to be able to bounce back when...
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success storyChance encounter sparks trades career
After studying marketing and working her way into hotel management in Samoa, a lucky encounter saw Flora Rivers take a leap across the Pacific and into the...
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getting certifiedCrossing the finish line:
Get qualified on timeFinishing your apprenticeship means you can stop studying and start enjoying being a qualified tradie – including earning more money and having more job...
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success storyWant to get qualified on time? Do this
Keen to enjoy the money and mana that come with being qualified? With focus and dedication, MPTT alumni Shannon Ngawharau finished his construction...
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in the mediaMitre 10 Trade Keynote Award Winner Announced
Women in Trades Press Release, 10 July 2019 – We are very excited to announce the winner of 2019’s Mitre 10 Trade Keynote Award is Flora Rivers of...
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profileTrade secrets: 3 trainees share their stories
They came to the trades from different backgrounds: high school, office work and ambulance driving. But these three tauira (trainees) have one thing in...
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life readyHow to make your money last
It’s easy to spend everything you earn. But if you want to have enough money for those big goals, like buying a house, you need financial skills to get...
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scholarshipsYour simple guide to becoming a certified tradie with MPTT
So you've started learning a trade – but what happens next? At MPTT, we’re here to guide you right through your journey to becoming certified. So even...
