The Apprentice Aotearoa - Season 1

Fourteen candidates arrive in the boardroom and get down to business creating a new popcorn brand for kids.

Teams must design and sell a new range of summer robes to two leading retailers. Later, sparks fly in the boardroom as the losing team evaluates their performance.

Mike Pero challenges the teams to create a stellar social media campaign that sells the virtues of Hamilton. In the boardroom, cracks appear within the losing team.

I scream, you scream! We all scream for ice cream! The apprentices are tasked with promoting and selling artisanal ice cream at one of Auckland's inner-city farmers' markets.

Mike Pero challenges the teams to create a new eco hair product. There is a battle for leadership in Team Tahi, whilst Team Mana deals with an unexpected problem. Later, a boardroom showdown shocks the remaining candidates.

It's treasure hunt time! Teams must find items around Auckland and buy them for as cheaply as possible in a race against time. A nail-biting finish leaves the losing team fighting for survival.

Candidates must sell eco products at a busy exhibition filled with thousands of customers. It's a fast and frenetic task as every team tries their hardest to sell, sell, sell!

It's charity auction time! Teams are tasked with buying luxury items before selling them at a glitzy event full of high-rollers to raise money for a good cause.

The pressure is on for the remaining five candidates as they create and run a bus tour for senior citizens. Who will impress Mike Pero, and who will be fired?