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Award Winner’s Gateway to the Automotive Industry

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For senior secondary school students still unsure of where to take their careers, Gateway programmes can provide an invaluable introduction to an industry they’re interested in. Read more

Gearing Up

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From a young age, Alex Parker has had his heart set on a career with cars. "Ever since I was a kid, I’ve always been fascinated with cars," he recalls. By the age of four or five, he had already made up his mind about becoming a mechanic. Read more

High Achiever Paves Her Way

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At the age of 53, I am a prime example of ‘you are never too old to learn new things! ’

From delivering mail to working with aggregates, Coralee Panirau’s career journey is proof that it’s never too late to embrace new opportunities. Read more

MITO and Inspiring Futures Foundation scholarship recipient off to Harvard

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Michelle Findlater, Dealer Principal of Southern Automobiles, is the 2025 recipient of the Janet Lane MNZM Scholarship, awarded by MITO and the Inspiring Futures Foundation in their annual scholarship awards. Read more

From Trail Riding to Trailblazing

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Ashleigh Telford, a forklift technician at AB Equipment, is forging her own path in the automotive industry. Growing up around four-wheel drives and motorbikes, Ashleigh naturally gravitated toward the automotive world. Read more

Shona Jones Paves the Way for Future Leaders in Automotive

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Outside of work, TDX Napier Service Manager, Shona Jones thrives on the challenge of triathlons, chasing medals and testing her limits. So, when the opportunity arose to complete a Diploma in Business (Leadership and Management) Level 5, she saw it as another exciting race, another medal to claim. Read more

Breaking Ground

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With a background in farming, Ricki (Rick) Pei, has always had an interest in machinery. Now operations supervisor at AB Lime Limited in Winton, he’s taken that passion and forged a thriving career in the mining and quarrying industry. “My role is quite varied,” Rick explains. Read more