Category: Work Experience
Dirty Politics given new meaning!
November 17th, 2011
There have been tapes in the tea leaves, stickers on the signs, and generally a load of rubbish in the political diary over the last week. But here in Napier ‘Dirty Politics” has been given new meaning. On Wednesday of this week MP for Napier, Chris ... read more
Above all else – family first!
November 14th, 2011
It was great to be up in Wairoa last week working at East Coast Lumber on my “30 jobs in 30 Days” election campaign challenge. Thanks to Mike Pollock and Ian McSporran for giving me the opportunity. Thanks also to the wider team at ECL for allowing me to ... read more
A steady hand on the wheel
November 7th, 2011
This week I have been up in Wairoa working at East Coast Lumber on my “30 Jobs in 30 Days” election challenge together with being privileged to attend the Wairoa High School prize giving. East Coast Lumber was my 13th job of 30, my second in Wairoa ... read more
‘Work Experience’ with Dish Catering
November 4th, 2011
Chris Tremain and I attended one of the biggest nights on the Hawke’s Bay calendar; Hawkes Bay Business Awards. We both donned a new shirt, tie and apron for the occasion! It was great fun getting amongst the crowd pouring wine and passing round ... read more
New chief bottle washer at Oslers Bakery
October 30th, 2011
The election is now well into full swing with most political parties holding strong campaign launches over the weekend. Closer to home I launched my own campaign last week here in Bay. I’ve taken on an election challenge to complete “30 Jobs in 30 ... read more
30 Jobs in 30 Days kicks off
October 26th, 2011
Chris Tremain launched his election campaign on Wednesday morning of this week with the challenge to complete 30 jobs in 30 days before the 26th of November general election. The challenge started at HB Seafoods where Chris filleted fish for the morning, on ... read more
Work Experience’ tagging
September 6th, 2011
On a perfect spring Hawke’s Bay afternoon I headed off for an interesting ‘Work Experience’ and went out tagging. This isn’t the tagging that one would normally think of and that one isn’t appropriate for anyone, particularly a ... read more
No 1 sales person!
August 9th, 2011
5.8.11 I spent Friday morning learning from the Team at Noel Leeming in Hastings. I was amazed at how busy these guys are. They are on the go virtually from when the shop doors open until they shut. I was pretty surprised when I looked up the record of ... read more
New Heights reached!
August 2nd, 2011
Friday 29.7.11 saw me reach new heights! David Walker from Apex Communications drove me to the top of Mt Threave. David took the time to explain all about the various receivers and transmitter and who owned which one. From our vantage point we could see ... read more
“Work Experience” at Silky Oak
June 10th, 2011
Today I was in chocolate heaven, as I worked at the Silky Oak Chocolate Company, http://www.silkyoakchocs.co.nz. I was surrounded by runny hot chocolate, giant chocolate rabbits, small fondant filled delicacies! Heaven!!! The Silky Oak Chocolate Company is a ... read more
