The Apprentice Aotearoa is a New Zealand reality television series currently airing on TVNZ 1 started on 10 May 2021. It featured Mike Pero as the CEO. The winner received NZ$50,000 and one-on-one mentoring with Pero. The advisors are Cassie Roma and Justin Tomlinson.

The series initially aired in 2010 under the title The Apprentice New Zealand.

Candidates CandidateBackgroundAgeHometownResultVanessa GoodsonEvent Agency Owner and Creative Director30AucklandWinnerStephen McDowellSocial media content creator and advisor28InvercargillRunner-upMichael WilsonAuctioneer33AucklandFired in Week 11Erna BassonBeauty Brand Founder - Erabella Beauty 33AucklandFired in Week 10Kennedy AndersonSocial media agency Founder and Creative Director23AucklandFired in Week 9Gabriel El-khishinMental Health Clinician22AucklandFired in Week 8Tony CollinsSocial media agency Managing Director24AucklandFired in Week 7Megan FernandesMarketing Specialist and sneaker customiser24AucklandFired in Week 7Olivia RogersTourism agency GM and Marketing Specialist31AucklandFired in Week 6Kyria WarrenFounder of luxury tourism business43AucklandFired in Week 5Shardae MithaPersonal Trainer, Boxing Coach and Event Planner35AucklandFired in Week 4Nicola SpicerLuxury swimwear founder36Auckland / Perth / BaliFired in Week 3Bari SamadiBeverage Company Managing Director40AucklandFired in Week 2Ish RykliefCar Salesman24SydneyFired in Week 1

Weekly results

CandidateOriginal teamWeek 3 teamWeek 8 teamWeek 10 teamApplication ResultRecord as Project ManagerVanessa GoodsonTahiManaManaMana Winner 1-1 (Win in week 4, Loss in week 9)Stephen McDowellManaTahiTahiMana Runner-up 1-1 (Win in week 10, Loss in week 7)Michael WilsonManaManaManaTahi Fired in Week 11 2-2 (Win in weeks 7 & 8, Loss in weeks 1 & 10)Erna BassonTahiTahiTahiTahi Fired in Week 10 2-0 (Win in weeks 5 & 9)Kennedy AndersonManaManaMana Fired in Week 9 0-1 (Loss in week 3)Gabriel El-khishinManaManaTahi Fired in Week 8 1-1 (Win in week 6, Loss in week 8)Tony CollinsManaTahi Fired in Week 7 1-0 (Win in week 3)Megan FernandesTahiTahi Fired in Week 7Olivia RogersTahiTahi Fired in Week 6 0-1 (Loss in week 6)Kyria WarrenTahiMana Fired in Week 5 1-1 (Win in week 1, Loss in week 5)Shardae MithaTahiTahi Fired in Week 4 0-1 (Loss in week 4)Nicola SpicerTahiManaFired in Week 31-0 (Win in week 2)Bari SamadiManaFired in Week 20-1 (Loss in week 2)Ish RykliefManaFired in Week 1

No.CandidateElimination chart1234567891011121Vanessa GoodsonINININ WINININININ LOSEININHIRED2Stephen McDowellIN BRIN BRININ LOSEININ WININ LOSE3Michael Wilson LOSEINININ BRIN WIN WININ LOSEFIRED 4Erna BassonINININ BR WIN BRIN BR WINFIRED 5Kennedy AndersonININ LOSEINININININFIRED 6Gabriel ElkhishinIN BRININ BR WININ FIRED 7Tony Collins BRIN WINININ BRFIRED 8Megan FernandesININININININFIRED 9Olivia RogersINININININ FIRED 10Kyria Warren WININ BRIN FIRED 11Shardae MithaINININ FIRED 12Nicola SpicerIN WIN FIRED 13Bari SamadiIN FIRED 14Ish RykliefFIRED The candidate was hired and won the competition. The candidate was on the losing team. The candidate won as project manager on his/her team. The candidate lost as project manager on his/her team. The candidate was brought to the final boardroom. The candidate was fired. The candidate lost as project manager and was fired.

Challenges

Week 1

Air Date: 10 May 2021 Project managers: Michael (Mana) and Kyria (Tahi) Task: To come up with a new popcorn flavour that would appeal to both kids and parents Result: Tahi received 25,000 orders. Mana received 11,500 orders. Winner: Tahi Reward: Sabrage Champagne Bar Brought into the boardroom: Michael, Tony, Ish Fired: Ish Ryklief Reasons for firing: Quiet throughout the task and in the boardroom and throwing himself under the bus.

Week 2 Air Date: 17 May 2021 Project managers: Bari (Mana) and Nicola (Tahi) Task: To design and sell a new range of summer robes to two leading retailers. Result: Tahi received 1,300 orders with a profit of $156,000. Mana received 400 orders with a profit of $59,600. Winner: Tahi Reward: Beer tasting session and tour at Brothers' Brewery Brought into the boardroom: Bari, Gabriel, Stephen Fired: Bari Samadi Reasons for firing: Made costly decisions and didn't focus the team

Week 3 Air Date: 24 May 2021 Team reshuffle: Stephen and Tony moved to Tahi, Kyria, Nicola and Vanessa moved to Mana. Project managers: Kennedy (Mana) and Tony (Tahi) Task: To create a social media campaign aiming to get Kiwis to Hamilton Result: Tahi fulfilled the brief better than Mana. Winner: Tahi Reward: MASU Restaurant SkyCity Brought into the boardroom: Kennedy, Kyria, Nicola Fired: Nicola Spicer Reasons for firing: Responsible for presentation team and failed to lead the team

Week 4 Air Date: 31 May 2021 Project managers: Vanessa (Mana) and Shardae (Tahi) Task: To create and sell ice cream at an Auckland farmer's market. Result: Tahi made a profit of $342.47, while Mana made a profit of $509.03. Winner: Mana Reward: A 1920's high tea at Hotel DeBrett. Brought into the boardroom: Shardae, Erna, Stephen Fired: Shardae Mitha Reasons for firing: For not controlling the negativity within her team.

Week 5

Air Date: 7 Jun 2021 Project managers: Kyria, initially Gabriel (Mana), and Erna (Tahi) Task: To create a new eco shampoo and conditioner product. Result: Tahi received 729 orders, Mana received 230 orders. Winner: Tahi Reward: Ten-pin bowling at Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq Brought into the boardroom: Kyria, Gabriel, Michael Fired: Kyria Warren Reasons for firing: For the pitch and bringing Michael to the boardroom instead of Kennedy.

Week 6

Air Date: 14 Jun 2021 Project managers: Gabriel (Mana) and Olivia (Tahi) Task: Purchase a list of ten items at the lowest possible price. Result: Mana's total spend was $313, Tahi's total spend was $332.90. Winner: Mana Reward: A premium Go-karting experience at BlastaCars. Brought into the boardroom: Olivia, Erna, Tony Fired: Olivia Rogers Reasons for firing: For not bringing Megan to the final boardroom.

Week 7 Air Date: 21 Jun 2021 Project managers: Michael (Mana) and Stephen (Tahi) Task: Negotiate with vendors to sell their products at the Go Green Expo. Result: Tahi's total commissions were $928, Mana's total commissions were $1,474. Winner: Mana Reward: Private session at Holey Moley. Brought into the Boardroom: Stephen, Megan, Tony Fired: Megan Fernandes & Tony Collins Reasons for firing: Megan for not stepping up as project manager, losing the pitch to secure Rock-It Boards, being a bit player in the previous task and Pero felt she didn't want the investment as much as the others. Tony for his poor negotiation skills, only making one sale and his mistakes in the previous task.

Week 8 Air Date: 28 Jun 2021 Team reshuffle: Gabriel is moved to Tahi. Project managers: Michael (Mana) and Gabriel (Tahi) Task: Run a charity auction for the RMHC. Result: Tahi raised $9,285, Mana raised $12,670. Winner: Mana Reward: Getting pampered by Beauty on Demand at the house. Brought into the Boardroom: Gabriel, Erna (Stephen dismissed by Pero) Fired: Gabriel Elkhishin Reasons for firing: For lacking experience and appropriate skill set.

Week 9 Air Date: 5 Jul 2021 Project managers: Vanessa (Mana) and Erna (Tahi) Task: Run a coach tour around Auckland for senior citizens. Result: Tahi made $2016, Mana made $1672. Winner: Tahi Reward: A picnic at the Parnell Rose Gardens. Brought into the Boardroom: Vanessa, Kennedy (Michael dismissed by Pero) Fired: Kennedy Anderson Reasons for firing: For struggling on the task and being less consistent than Vanessa.

Week 10 Air Date: 12 Jul 2021 Team reshuffle: Stephen moved to Mana, Michael moved to Tahi. Project managers: Stephen (Mana) and Michael (Tahi) Task: Pitch for and fulfil a gardening contract at Pah Homestead, and sell gardening services door-to-door. Result: Tahi's total revenue was $220. Mana's total revenue was $390. Winner: Mana Reward: Massage at Sofitel Auckland Brought into the Boardroom: Michael, Erna Fired: Erna Basson Reasons for firing: Overshadowed by Michael in the task, and contribution towards losing the Pah Homestead pitch.

Week 11 Air Date: 19 Jul 2021 Semi-finalists: Michael, Stephen, Vanessa Task: The top three undergo intense interviews with three of New Zealand's top businesspeople. Fired: Michael Wilson Reasons for firing: Couldn't commit to his new business on a full-time basis.

Week 12 (The Final) Air Date: 20 Jul 2021 Finalists: Stephen, Vanessa Stephen's Team: Gabriel, Kennedy, Megan, Olivia, Tony Vanessa's Team: Erna, Kyria, Michael, Nicola, Shardae Task: Finalists pitch their businesses to Mike Pero, his advisors and a panel of industry experts. Hired: Vanessa Goodson Reasons for hiring: More commercially viable business, strong brand identity, passion and personality.

References

External links

Official Website - TVNZ