Apprentice builder Liam Anderson, from Stratford, works on his garden seat during the competition in New Plymouth on SaturdayApprentices vying for honours at a building competition on Saturday created park benches to help people with cancer. Saturday sport and other commitments reduced the field of apprentices competing in the regional round of the New Zealand Certified Builders Association challenge, but it was a successful day nonetheless, association president Adan​ Larsen said. Stratford apprentice Liam Anderson will represent Taranaki and Christine Thomas of Palmerston North won the chance to represent Manawatu at the national event in Christchurch in June. The benches would be placed where people undergoing rehabilitation and cancer treatment could use them, he said. The Taranaki event was one of 18 regional NZCB Apprentice Challenge events held around the country, with 92 competitors taking part.

Source: Stuff April 07, 2019 04:30 UTC