Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Work smarter with a Pro licence Learn More

Video | Agriculture | Confidence | Economy | Energy | Employment | Finance | Media | Property | RBNZ | Science | SOEs | Tax | Technology | Telecoms | Tourism | Transport | Search

 

NZ Master Joiners Awards

REGISTERED MASTER JOINERS

28 May 2017

MEDIA RELEASE

NZ MASTER JOINER AWARDS

The annual Master Joiner Awards and conference are being held at Wairakei Resort, 640 Wairakei Drive, Taupo, Thursday 15 to Saturday 17 June 2017.

The winning entries in the NZ Master Joiner Awards will be announced on Saturday evening

17 June at the Master Joiners Awards Dinner. The aim of the Awards is to promote excellence in joinery, to encourage the use of sustainable timbers and best practice, and to showcase the finest work from the industry. These are the largest industry awards of their kind in New Zealand.

Judging criteria of the NZ Master Joiner Awards includes design, quality of workmanship, use of materials, complexity of project, and visual appeal. Kitchen design is judged on the WOW factor, cutting edge design, practicality, and creative use of materials and colour.

The Award categories are:

Best Regional Award; Best Speciality, Stairs, Bar/Counter, Fitment; Best Door or Window; Best Use of Imported Timber; Best Kitchen; Best Kitchen under $15,000;

Best Kitchen $15,000 to $30,000; Best Kitchen Design; Best Use of Colour;

Best Use of Creative Lighting; Best Presented Entry Board;

Supreme Award sponsored by Carters.

Also announced at the Awards Dinner are the NZ Master Joiners Apprentice Awards.

This competition is open to all joinery apprentices in New Zealand who may present a project with a minimum of 80% completed entirely by the apprentice.

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading

Are you getting our free newsletter?

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.

Prizes are awarded in the 0 – 4,000 hours and 4,001- 8,000 apprenticeship hours categories.

The conference begins with the Taupo Twitter function on Thursday evening, where the Awards entries will be on display to delegates. The weekend concludes with the Awards Dinner and trophy presentations on Saturday evening.

Keynote speakers are “That Indian Guy” Tarun Mohanbhai, and Brad Scott, Volcanologist GNS Science Research Institute, Taupo.

The conference programme is designed to update the joinery industry on the latest technology and enjoy a taste of the Taupo region. Master Joiners website is www.masterjoiners.nz

ends


© Scoop Media

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading
 
 
 
Business Headlines | Sci-Tech Headlines

 
GenPro: General Practices Begin Issuing Clause 14 Notices

GenPro has been copied into a rising number of Clause 14 notices issued since the NZNO lodged its Primary Practice Pay Equity Claim against General Practice employers in December 2023.More

SPADA: Screen Industry Unites For Streaming Platform Regulation & Intellectual Property Protections

In an unprecedented international collaboration, representatives of screen producing organisations from around the world have released a joint statement.More

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Join Our Free Newsletter

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.