In 2019, a young apprentice faced health risks due to lead exposure while working on retrofit double glazing and rot repair. Despite wearing goggles and a respirator, their standard work attire left skin exposed while sanding timber window sashes that had old, lead-based paint…

For Leesh, securing a job in glazing was straightforward - she saw an opportunity and took it. Originally seeking a building role, she called Craig Maisey Builders and Glass Ltd in Kaitaia, where owner Craig Maisey offered her a glazing position instead. Always eager to learn, she embraced the challenge.