2026 Wallie Askew Memorial Workskills Competition: Regional recap
Six apprentices have secured their places in the 2026 Wallie Askew Memorial Workskills Competition final following regional challenges in Auckland, Palmerston North and Christchurch.
Giving first-year apprentices confidence to compete
Sometimes an employer sees what an apprentice is capable of before they recognise it themselves…
Keeping score: Meet the judges supporting the next generation
The Wallie Askew Memorial Workskills Competition may place apprentices in the spotlight, but behind every regional challenge is
a team of experienced industry professionals volunteering their time and knowledge as judges.
The search begins for the Most Valuable Coach
After 219 nominations uncovered some of New Zealand’s best workplace coaches last year, industry training organisation Competenz has kicked off another season of its Most Valuable Coach (MVC) competition, and 2025 national champion Sean Martin is ready to pass the whistle.
Using IoT to improve building performance
Advances in IoT are giving building operators greater visibility over performance, opening new opportunities for predictive maintenance, environmental reporting and energy management.
New ventilation rules take effect: What changes after G4/AS1?
The G4/AS1 transition ended on July 31. Now New Zealand’s HVAC&R industry must adapt to the latest ventilation compliance pathway.