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Waikato winners Top tradespeople in the Waikato region were acknowledged at the 2018 Waikato Master Plumbers Awards. NOW IN ITS fourth year, the Waikato Master Plumbers Awards brings the region’s apprentices, employees, business owners, industry stalwarts and suppliers together for a night of camaraderie and celebration. The 2018 event was held once again at the Wintec Atrium, with speakers including Master Plumbers CEO Greg Wallace, Hamilton Mayor Andrew King, and Hamilton MPs Tim Macindoe and Jamie Strange.
Above and left: The assembled crowd at the Awards Night at the Wintec Atrium.
BEST ALL ROUND COMPLETED APPRENTICE Awards were presented to the best all round completed apprentice at Wintec from Years 1, 2 and 3. The awards were sponsored by Caroma (Year 1), Greens Tapware (Year 2) and Buteline (Year 3). And the winners are: • Year 1 – Keenan McCleery of Gas, Oil & Combustion • Year 2 – Mitch Horan of FB Hall • Year 3 – Kaleb Reeve of Morrinsville Plumbing & Gas Right: Mitch Horan, left, with Mark Lunjevich of Greens Tapware.
Above: From left, Keenan McCleery with Caroma GM James Ewart and Waikato Master Plumbers President Mike Foote. 40
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Above: Kaleb Reeve, left, with Hata Puriri of Buteline.