This two-day event comprises of interviews on 3rd November and the national practical building challenge on 4th November.
The National Practical is open to the public from 9am on the 4th and this year will be co-located with BuildNZ . BuildNZ is the leading trade event for the Building, Construction, Design, and Architecture Industries.
The National Awards Gala is held on the evening of Thursday 4 November and is a ticket only event.
In the decider challenge, nine Apprentices from across the country had to build a mud kitchen to a high standard. This included a water play wall comprised of various spouting elements supplied by Marley. The mud kitchens have donated to early learning centres around Auckland.
