The Apprentice Aotearoa ratings revealed: Is the show a hit with Kiwi viewers? 13 May, 2021 03:10 AM 3 minutes to read The show sees 14 business-savvy contestants compete to become Mike Pero's apprentice. Photo / Supplied NZ Herald When The Apprentice Aotearoa reboot was announced, critics weren't sure how a show whose format was originally created by former US president Donald Trump would rate with Kiwi viewers. But the results are in for the first episode of the show, which screened on Monday May 10, and New Zealanders are loving it. Not only did the first episode hosted by mortgage man Mike Pero win its 8.30pm time slot, it boosted the slot's performance by 20 per cent compared to the average for the previous four weeks (April 12 to May 3), according to a statement from TVNZ.