A "thumbs up" for Mana in Mahi

A "thumbs up" for Mana in Mahi

Jamie Tapu from Taihape was introduced to Mana in Mahi by his local MSD work broker in November 2018, and signed up with local carpenter Fred Hammer and Co Ltd. Jamie’s initiative, attitude and enthusiasm impressed employer Fred Hammer, who has been in the building industry for 45 years. Fred is delighted to be able to give Jamie an employment opportunity, and says, “Mana in Mahi has really assisted me. I can give this young man many skills, and to have the legs up from Mana in Mahi to let us be able to give this young fellow a good standing in society, to be a tradesman, is a thumbs up.”

Jamie says the best part of his job is the variety of work and the people he gets to work with. “Hopefully one day I’ll be a qualified builder, building houses all around New Zealand.”