Right from its beginnings, quantity surveying company Barnes Beagley Doherr (BBD) has had a strong Keystone connection. But its decade-long sponsorship ties go way back before that, says BBD founding director David Doherr. In one name or another: “We’ve been behind...
When times get tough, some tough financial decisions have to be made, with discretionary costs and contributions often pared back. But, says Chris Mackenzie, that’s when sponsorship becomes even more important - as he illustrates. “During the Global Financial Crisis,...
What is it that makes a relationship with Keystone so enduring? One compelling story is illustrated by AECOM, which has been by the trust’s side for 25 years. Its intergenerational association was marked at this year's awards evening, when the global infrastructure...
Lloyd Budd lives the Keystone story - in every sense. Be it trust, business, or family matters, he’s had a hand in it. And now Lloyd has added another string to his bow: he’s joining the Keystone Trust board following the retirement of long-term trustee Mike Bayley....
A close and harmonious relationship between insurance brokers Long Burroughs and the construction industry has now broadened, with the Keystone Trust being a significant beneficiary. The niche Parnell brokerage has become a new Keystone sponsor for 2025 - furthering...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Theirs was an unlikely combination. Bruce Sanderson was a lawyer; Graeme Bringans was a property developer with a very high profile. In their respective careers, they would encounter each other – but did not always see eye to eye.
Back in the early days, when Mike Bayley was in charge of putting up the ‘For Sale’ signs for the family real estate business, he remembers hearing about Graeme Bringans.
“Getting an education at King’s College, thanks to the generosity of a maiden aunt, changed my life forever,” says John Bayley. “That is why I am happy to give back.”
Philip Littlewood gladly picked up the Keystone sponsorship baton on behalf of Stride Property Group, following in the footsteps of founding trustee Paul Duffy and previous Stride CEO Peter Alexander.
If ever there was proof of the power of the Keystone, it lies in the face of its scholars, says Andrew Petersen. The managing partner of Bell Gully and former chairman / head of the law firm’s projects and real estate team is talking about attending major Keystone annual events that are pivotal features of the trust’s whakapapa.
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...
