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2011 Otago Grass Kart Challenge

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Northern Southland College

The Grass Kart Challenge.

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Focused performance a winner

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2011 MTA Apprentice of the Year

Focused performance a winner

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Christchurch's City Care is leading the way

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City Care's Mark Forde, Paul Hunter and Pat O'Brien in the Christchurch workshop.

Christchurch’s City Care is leading the way

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Medallion of Excellence for Drew Avery

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Drew Avery competing at WorldSkills in London 2011

Medallion of Excellence for Drew Avery.

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ITOs to merge on 1 October 2011

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26 September 2011

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Governor-General hosts WorldSkills team

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The Governor-General recently hosted a reception for the New Zealand WorldSkills team the ‘Tool Blacks'.

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Ryan Purvis values MITO scholarship opportunity

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Ryan Purvis

Christchurch-based collision repair technician Ryan Purvis recently received a MITO Graduate Scholarship giving him the opportunity to train in first line management.<

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Peter Hancock retires as Chairman of MITO's Board of Directors

On Wednesday 27 April representatives from the motor industry and education sector from around the country joined the MITO team in Wellington to farewell Peter Hancock, who has retired as Chairman

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OFPANZ Awards of Excellence Winners

The 2011 OFPANZ Conference was held Saturday 25-26 June in Nelson.

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Nationwide Recruitment Campaign

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The Gough Group, best known as New Zealand’s dealer for Caterpillar heavy machinery, is looking for apprentices with the drive to succeed in the industry.

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Driving ambition to work on outdoor power equipment

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Jayden Bramwell has started up a successful career as an Outdoor Power Equipment Technician through the NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation’s (MITO) StartUp® programme.

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MITO awards 13 scholarships

Wellington, New Zealand (15 April 2011) – The waiting is over with the 2011 recipients of the inaugural MITO scholarships announced today.

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The close contender!

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Runner-up to the 2010 MTA Apprentice of the Year, Craig Edney.

The judges found it particularly hard to choose the winner of the 2010 MTA Tom Hodgson Memorial Award, with runner-up Craig Edney coming a very close

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And the 'Oscar' goes to...

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The BMW 5 Series, winner of the MITO 2010 Safest Car of the Year award.

The winners of the 2010 AA Motoring Excellence Awards – dubbed the Oscars of the New Zealand motoring industry – have just been announced includin

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Training: a lifelong commitment

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Sue and Neil Butterfield from Porirua Autocrash Repairs Ltd – winners of the CRA Commitment to Training Award and the MTA Environment Award (Innovation).

One of Wellington’s largest panelbeating businesses has recently won the Collision Repair Association’s Commitment to Training Award – and for a

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Taking talent from Timaru to Stuttgart

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ames O’Connor, 2009 MTA Apprentice of the Year.

When MITO apprentice James O’Connor won the title of 2009 MTA Apprentice of the Year, he had no idea it would lead to another success – the opport

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Delivering the safe driving message to young New Zealanders

During the week of 15th November, MITO together with the AA visited five schools within the greater Auckland region to promote safe driving to young N

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2009 CRA Apprentice of the Year - Hayden Maloney

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Golden Hammer winner, Hayden Maloney from Kawan Motorbodies (1986) Ltd in Hastings.

Two MITO apprentices have won the best possible recognition for all their hard work – the Collision Repair Association’s ‘Apprentice of the Year’ awards! 

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2009 CRA Apprentice of the Year - Ryan Wilkinson

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Golden Gun winner, Ryan Wilkinson from Boss Panelbeaters 2000 Ltd in Onehunga.

Two MITO apprentices have won the best possible recognition for all their hard work – the Collision Repair Association’s ‘Apprentice of the Year’ awards! 

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I-CAR – Sparking up a win!

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Trent Harper from Malcolm Cab Solutions, Rotorua in action using his new welding helmet.

A very generous donation by 3M has brought big smiles for two MITO apprentices.

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Recognising their skills!

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Stan Birch from Heavy Machinery Services Ltd (HMS) in Stratford.

Two new residents to New Zealand have learned that having practical e

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State sponsorships for 2010

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StartUp® - a winner all round!

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Peta Sharpe from Junior's Kustom Rides and Classics Ltd in Lower Hutt

A MITO training programme that targets secondary school students is proving a big hit with employers.

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Automotive heavy engineering in the alpine environment

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Greg Histen from Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Ltd

Gregg Histen completed his MITO automotive apprenticeship while working in the unique alpine environment of Mount Ruapehu.

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Climbing the ladder to success!

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Daniel Boyd from Andrew Purser Panelbeaters Ltd in Hawera

At just 26 years of age, Daniel Boyd already has a number of motor industry qualifications to his name – and now he’s won a scholarship that will take his learning to a whole new level!

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International appointment

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MITO Chief Executive Janet Lane signing the OFPANZ IFAI management contract with IFAI President and Chief Executive Officer Steve Warner.

MITO Chief Executive Janet Lane has been appointed Executive Director of the Outdoor Fabric Products Association of New Zealand  (OFPANZ).

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Improving skills to reduce road toll

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Emma Gilmour leads the AA Defensive Driving for Experienced Drivers course in Pukekohe.

Improved attitudes to driving and improved driving skills in apprentices.  These were the results of the pilot MITO Safe Driving Campaign in November 2007 according to employers.

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Golden Hammer Apprentice of the Year

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CRA Golden Hammer Award Winner Te Iwi Biddle from Forster Panelbeaters Limited in Taupo with his MITO Industry Training Advisor Greg Keepin

When Napier played host to the CRA Apprentices of the Year awards recently, this year’s ceremony took a distinctly memorable turn.

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Tool Black offers employer ‘the complete package'

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Marcel Woods at Renton Motors (1976) Limited, Kaikohe, Northland

Marcel Woods is the complete package - a ‘people person’ with a technical edge, according to his MITO Industry Training Advisor Colin Kingi.

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Return on investment from apprentices - good news for employers

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Automotive training contributes to safer roads and workplaces.

Lucie Wenmakers, Group Manager - Corporate Affairs, presented the results of a recent MITO research project, Return on Investment from a MITO Apprenticeshipat an international forum in Can

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Heavy vehicle expertise behind viticulture success

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Jim Hagen at work in the Gregoire G152 grape harvester.

Marlborough wine production earned the region nearly $1.3 billion last year, largely through export sales.

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Golden Gun Apprentice of the Year

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CRA Golden Gun Award Winner Jemma Bond from Roswells Collision Repair Centre Limited in Whangarei

First female apprentice at Rowsells Collision Repair Centre in Whangarei; gold medallist at the WorldSkills NZ National Finals last year; and now Golden Gun Award winner – the top-performing Appr

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Rising collision repair star competes at Calgary

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Christchurch Tool Black Jesse Clinton (centre) with His Excellency The Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, GMZM, QSO, Governor-General and MITO Chief Executive Janet Lane (right) at Government House recently.

Jesse Clinton from Elite Collision Care in Christchurch is one of the Tool Blacks chosen to represent New Zealand at WorldSkills Calgary 2009.

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Tool Blacks on world stage

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Automotive industry Tool Blacks were farewelled by His Excellency The Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, GNZM, QSO, Governor-General at Government House in Auckland recently. From left to right MITO Chairman Peter Hancock, Jemma Bond, Marcel Woods, His Excellency Sir Anand, Jesse Clinton and MITO Chief Executive Janet Lane.

Good luck to our three automotive industry Tool Blacks who are competing in WorldSkills Calgary 2009 in September.

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Major donation supports automotive industry training

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At Glenfield College in Auckland, a recipient of the Holden donated vehicle components, from left to right are Teacher in Charge of Technology - Automotive Ernest Choromanski, Principal Ted Benton, MITO Chairman Peter Hancock, Holden New Zealand Limited Managing Director Simon Carr and students.

People undertaking training in New Zealand’s automotive industry have benefited from a major donation from Holden New Zealand.

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Training – a key recession survival strategy

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Paul Bugler with Sam Marfell, graduated MITO automotive electrical engineering apprentice and current MITO Administration Programme learner, at Auto & Marine Electrics (2001) Ltd in Blenheim.

The old adage, ‘When the going gets tough, the tough get going' is particularly appropriate for today's automotive industry.

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New and innovative MITO training programme

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Collision Repair Extension Programme

MITO took the opportunity to launch their latest training programme, developed for qualified collision repair technicians, at the Collision Repair Association (CRA) annual conference.

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Combining passion and career

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 Owner of Lodge Auto Centre Richard Field with automotive engineering apprentice Brad Flowers.

Richard Field, the owner of Hastings-based Lodge Auto Centre, has been making a living from fixing vehicles for almost 40 years.

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Tackling the technology challenge

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Tom Glenddining using CDX at Armstrong Prestige in Wellington

Improving workforce literacy is not only about ensuring an employee can read and write.

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Pursuing the dream

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Drew Tuisamoa, apprentice at Goodyear Auto Service Centre in Christchurch

Drew Tuisamoa knew he wanted to work in the motor industry - but it was only when he became a MITO apprentice that he discovered it was the best way for him to achieve his dream.

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