Who’s going to drive The Apprentice Kiwi-style? Will he/she have to wear a toupee? In that case, we think Geoff Ross, founder and CEO of 42 Below, would be an ideal candidate. He’s achieved phenomenal success with his entrepreneurial nous and has fetching headwear.
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David MacGregor
October 13, 2009
Just so long as it’s not Bob Jones or Barry Coleman…yawn.
TVNZ’s promo implies that it will be the Don himself. On that note: There’s something fishy about the fauna on Geoff’s head BTW…
Jack Yan
October 13, 2009
What a pity Muldoon and Lange are no longer around.
Vincent Heeringa
October 13, 2009
I don’t think it’s fishy insomuch as it’s reptillian-looking. Perhaps it’s a Komodo Dragon?
Gerry
October 15, 2009
Vincent you’d be perfect.
Cedric
October 19, 2009
Perhaps they will use Seeby Woodhouse creator of Orcon. He loves the media attention and his house has already been used for New Zealand Next Top Model.
Glenda Wynyard
October 26, 2009
It was, at one time, Michael Hill … but they have moved on since then. Person they are currently chasing looks very promising and new talent for the box. Should be a much better version than the Australian one.
Jacob Heeringa
October 27, 2009
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Raymond B
October 30, 2009
I'd say it's Bob Jones or Mike Hill