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The Women in Apprenticeships Awards 2025

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Congratulations to our Four Winners!

Bunnings Trade, together with the National Association of Women in Construction, want to recognise and reward four women in an apprenticeship with a financial and professional kick start to their careers.

Our 2025 Winners

Samantha Lee, Electrician – Auckland

“Samantha is a career changer, going from corporate to the tools. After being an unfulfilled desk worker for many years, she wants to let other people that trades is a viable option.

She spends her free time creating a social media presence that focuses on talking about the trades. She answers questions that young people regularly send to her via socials. She focuses on daily life, pros/struggles of the trades, and mental health. Winning the support pack would help so much, as her work is so varied - so she needs a lot of different tools.”

Winners will receive

  • Bunnings Gift Card valued at $5,000
  • Hard Yakka Voucher valued at $1,000
  • NAWIC National Mentorship and Membership valued at $162 (varies per region)
  • AEG, Kango and Empire product Pack valued over $1,450 RRP
  • Irwin Product Pack valued over $770 RRP
  • Kincrome Pack valued over at $1,130 RRP
  • Full Boar Pack valued over $1,045 RRP

Trade quality products supplied by

AEG
Kincrome
Irwin
Full Boar
Hard Yakka

Learn more about NAWIC New Zealand

The National Association of Women in Construction is a non-profit association of women who work either in the construction industry or for business organisations who provide services to the construction industry.

NAWIC encourages women to pursue, establish and sustain successful careers in the construction industry. Our vision is to be the leading voice for women in this sector.

Learn More
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Frequently asked questions

Women, aged 18 or over in New Zealand, who are currently in the construction or trades industry.

You do not need to be a PowerPass member to nominate an up-and-coming leader you know.

However, to claim the support pack, winners will need to be signed up to PowerPass.

Entries open on Friday 7th March and close on Friday 4th April.
Winners will be notified via phone or email.
Women are underrepresented in the trades & construction industry, making up only 3% of trade people. This award aims to celebrate up and coming female leaders in the industry and provide them with resources and professional support to help them thrive and inspire other women to join the industry. Men are unable to be nominated for this award but can nominate a woman they know.

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