Articles in ‘People in Business’

It’s been a highly unusual year with many of us spending an increased amount of time at home and in our gardens. For some this has been a godsend as it has allowed us to catch up on house and garden jobs and commence on long overdue projects. Fast forward to October and it feels like spring has well and truly arrived! Blossoms are out and the lush green buds are starting to appear. The weather is warming up and if you are like us here at Tree…

When local foodie Suzanne Braks took over the running of both the Bombay and Papakura Autobahn restaurants on April 1st earlier this year, she could never have foreseen the snowball of events that a global pandemic would have on the business over the next month or two. Managing the businesses for many years, she took over to a business that was essentially unable to trade under a level 4 lockdown that went on until April 27. It was devastating,…

Many local businesses have adapted to a new normal over the last few months, and one standout has been the virtual reality options that are attached to the Golden Homes Show Home on the corner of McPherson and Karaka roads. Whilst you may not be able to attend the show home physically, or even if restrictions allow don’t feel comfortable doing so, you can wander around it from the comfort of your own living room with such realism, you can even…

Local builder Mike Wilson is the proud Stroud Homes franchisee for the South Auckland area. With 33 successful franchises in Australia and 6 in New Zealand, the Stroud Homes franchise is a name fast becoming associated with style, quality, attention to detail and trust. With a trusted builder like Mike at the helm of the team, who has over 16 years experiences in the building trade choosing to build your home with Mike and Stroud is a decision…

Everyone at Navigation Homes is an expert at listening, from all the staff they employ in the office, through to the highly skilled and experienced contractors they use on site. Navigation Homes listen and deliver the building of your home to the highest standard, as well as being proud to call themselves local. Navigation Homes was founded in the Franklin region in 2007 by Aaron and Michelle Hall and today has 11 branches nationwide, building…

We started our house hunting journey in early 2019. We were looking to downsize to our forever home away from the city. We couldn’t find anything we liked, having come from a fairly new house. It had been suggested we build but as we had not built before we were a little reluctant to take on a project. However, we visited a number of show homes at Paerata Rise and when we stopped in at the Jennian show home we met Louise Court. From our first…

Working together in a business as a married couple is not always easy, and for Bobbie-Jo and Rocky Butler from Conveyancing Plus, they have had their disagreements about little things. But they both feel that major business decisions made while walking their dogs along the beach have allowed them to focus and decide on strategies that allow them to develop resources that allow their clients who deal with problems who have been dealt what can…

Currently the market is showing no signs of slowing down due to COVID or the anticipated recession if the recent buyers and sellers who have worked with Jason Tabrum are anything to go by. In the last 6 weeks 6 of Jason’s listings have sold and most have experienced multiple quality offers, high interest and a low number of days on the market prior to selling. What it does mean though is that the number of quality lifestyle properties is low…

Local couple Paul and Margot Tindall are celebrating 20 years of owning and operating Trailer World in Pukekohe. From small beginnings the business has grown into a leading manufacturer of trailers – not only locally, but countrywide and into the Pacific Islands. In a market full of imports, they have stuck fast to the business’ original philosophy. Their emphasis is on providing great value New Zealand manufactured trailers at a fair price,…

Jason’s feature property this month is a four bedroom, two bathroom builder’s own built home. Built looking down on the beautiful Pukekawa countryside, this luxurious lifestyle home provides modern living and all the extras you would expect in a build of this quality. ·Call Jason Tabrum today on 022 567 9662 to view.__