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The Women in Apprenticeships Awards 2026

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Women in Apprenticeships

We’re proud to celebrate women building careers in the trades.

Each year, Bunnings calls for nominations from female apprentices and their employers, family or friends to recognise and empower women at the beginning of their trade careers.

To support the next generation, we’re awarding 6 Women in Apprenticeships Support Packs, each valued at over $12,000*.

Entries closed Friday 10 April 2026.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Women in Apprenticeship awards!

Courtney – Plasterer, Palmerston North
Bryleigh - Plumber, Dunedin
Pohatu – Carpenter, Tokoroa
Natasha – Carpenter, Morrinsville
Lexiga - Fabrication Welder, Auckland
Laura - Arborist,  Auckland

Winners will receive

  • AEG Product valued over $1,400
  • Stanely Black and Decker Product valued at $750
  • Kincrome Product valued over $1,100
  • Full Boar Product valued over $1,000
  • Citeco Product valued over $190
  • Esky Product valued over $100
  • Green Hip Workwear Gift card $300
  • she wear Gift card valued over $250
  • Hard Yakka Gift card $1,000
  • Bunnings Gift card $5,000
  • Bunnings Merch $150
  • Paslode Merch valued over $150
  • Mechanix Gloves 1 year's supply $500
  • Total value over $12,000

Judging panel and criteria

Submissions will be judged by a panel of Bunnings Team Members & Techtronic Industries Team Member

 

Damian Zahra Thanh.jpeg Jessica MacDonald.jpg Penny Bunnings team member.
Ruth Wipaki Troy Taylor Shelley Coles Baden Woodman

Sales Manager – Trade Solutions

 NZ Sales Manager

Regional Manager

Regional Sales Manager
Bunnings Trade

Bunnings Trade

 Bunnings Techtronic Industries NZ Ltd
 

 

 

You tell us why:
  • You, or an apprentice you know, is passionate about their trade (including any projects you’ve done) and what made you choose it.
  • How you, or an apprentice you know, makes a difference
  • How the support pack would help kickstart your career.

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 March 6th and close April 10th.
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.

* Terms and conditions

View all terms and conditions relating to this offer here.