Rhys Tamanui, 23, from Waipawa Butchery in the Hawke’s Bay has placed third in the World Champion Butcher Apprentice competition in Paris this week.  The apprentice competition was part of the World Butchers’ Challenge which brought together top butchers and butcher apprentices from around the globe. There was also honours for the Hellers Sharp Blacks - our national butchery team - winning the Best Lamb Product category for their Te Whā Nōta Cutlets.