Normally, it’s proud parents standing tall with their successful young adults at the annual Keystone Study Awards evening. This year, however, two particular recipients brought a new take to that scenario, with a dad and his daughter each receiving a scholarship. Pius...
Ministry of Architecture + Interiors – New Keystone Trust sponsor
If ever there were a place for linking the past with the present, it sits on the walls at Ministry of Architecture + Interiors. Framed on one wall in their Colab space are some of the original designs for the Auckland Railway Station - the original one. That’s going...
Tompkins Wake sponsorship – Making the industry stronger
The way Tom Price sees it, if you’re working in the property industry in New Zealand, you need to give back. That’s why, as law firm Tompkins Wake’s newest Auckland-based partner in the commercial property team, he had little hesitation in advocating for the firm’s...
A new partnership – Barker & Associates
Keystone and sponsor Barker & Associates have much in common. Both were established in the 1990s. Both have a founding commitment to enabling young minds to be at their best in order to finesse their future. And now Barkers has cemented those ties by renewing a...
New designs on Christmas gifts from Ignite Architects
Rather than offer clients a gift for Christmas this year, the team at Ignite have decided to dedicate its Yuletide budget to the betterment of others, with Keystone Trust the recipient. And so it is that the beautifully crafted Christmas card Ignite client will...
New sponsor lays the foundation for tomorrow’s talent
Construkt Architects is proud to announce their partnership with Keystone Trust to offer pastoral care and financial assistance to tertiary students in the property and construction sector. This collaboration between Construkt and the Keystone Trust, reflects...
Building Consultancy Empowers Homegrown Talent
At a time when many businesses are hunkering down for a period of consolidation, leading property and building consultancy Maynard Marks has broadened its social impact programme in a commitment to excellence within the field. The business is the latest sponsorship...
Retirements Spark Focus on Next Generation at Construction Firm
For many businesses, operating successfully for four decades with a reputation for staff retention signifies ultimate success – one which has been a critical priority for Macrennie Commercial Construction. Over the past five years, the company has nurtured and...
New Sponsor Turns Inspiration into Action
Sitting in the audience at Keystone Trust’s annual Rugby Lunch, Hugh Rebbeck was struck by the confidence and determination of the Trust’s student speakers, which saw him reflect on his own professional journey. “In many ways, I can identify with the Trust's...
Silver Anniversary for Trust Sponsorship Partner
“This is the best day of my life.” These are eight simple words but a lasting sentiment from a vibrant young lad from Gisborne that resonates with prominent business figure and esteemed trans-Tasman property leader Angus McNaughton today. “He was a school leaver, and...
Our 2024 Keystone Trust Graduates
Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari kē he toa takitini - My success should not be bestowed onto me alone, it was not individual success but the success of a collective. Congratulations to our Study Award graduates! Kyle Hollowood 2019 Master of...
Alumni Advocacy Revives Sponsor Relationship
More than two decades ago, as Director at the former Carson Group, Peter Chudleigh embraced a position as a sponsorship partner of the Keystone Trust. Fast forward to now, and the commitment is back in action, prompted by the persuasive call of Trustee and Keystone...
Keystone alumna builds success down under
In the six years since she graduated, a member of Keystone Trust’s alumni network has embarked on a remarkable career journey that’s taken her from Aotearoa-New Zealand, to the bustling construction scene in Australia. With an undergraduate degree majoring in project...
Welcome to our 2024 Scholarship recipients
Selecting the 2024 Study Awards, Key Partner Scholarships and Key School Leaver Scholarships recipients proved a challenging task for our scholarship committee due to the high calibre of applicants. Our Study Award selection committee have been working hard, reading...
Australian-owned construction leader makes connections across the ditch
One of Australia’s largest private construction groups, Built, is investing in the Kiwi talent pool by providing graduate opportunities for the next generation. Built, who also has a presence in New Zealand, is the latest to join Keystone Trust as a Key Scholarship...















