Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

---

Nakesha McDouall has been dreaming of owning her own bakery since first taking a job in a supermarket bakery when she was 15 | Subscribe: youtube.com/RNZVideo?sub_confirmation=1

Now a decade later, her dream is becoming reality - and talking about it moves her to tears.

The 25-year-old will soon become the new owner of award-winning Michael's Bakery in Hillmorton, Christchurch, as Michael and Wendy Meaclem hang up their aprons after 40 years.

Full story: rnz.co.nz/life/food/former-apprentice-to-take-over-over-award-winning-michael-s-bakery