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From Blenheim to Papua New Guinea – Making a Global Impact
Shane Phillips, a standout Keystone scholar of 2008, is mining his life experiences to deliver new hope to one of the world’s most deprived areas. Shane is general manager, projects, for TSA Riley New Zealand. It’s here, at their high-rise office in downtown Auckland,...
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...
A meeting of great minds – a legacy 30 years on.
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.
Full circle moments, 30 years on.
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.
“Bayleys is seen as a family business and I think Keystone is family too.”
“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.”
Stride Property Group – Celebrating 30 years of sponsorship
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.
Bell Gully celebrate 30 years of sponsorship with Keystone Trust
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.
“Try and figure yourself out, before trying to figure out others”
Ryan Trotter recently took a trip to the Australian outback. There in the Northern Territory, he tramped, camped and climbed a mountain or two too, before coming home. Next he’s thinking about a trip to Antarctica. “I noticed that I was a lot less stressed [than my...
Bringing community into focus
Elyjana Roach is reflecting on the flight she took from Wellington to Auckland for her Keystone Study Award interview.
“Why shouldn’t I apply?”
Patrick Watta’s wardrobe was a little bit different when he turned up for his Keystone Trust Scholarship interview.
Alumna adventure of combining passions and taking risks
Such great choice. So many options. How was Raukura Turei ever going to choose her tertiary pathway?
The power of giving back
Zak Mataa’s journey exemplifies the power of perseverance and the impact of mentorship. Having experienced both sides, he understands firsthand how a mentor can assist with shaping someone’s future. Reflecting on his student days, Zak remembers “being on the other side”, and acknowledges the support he received through Keystone.
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...
Keystone Trust alumni and student connection
Emily Beniamin and Mariam Matti have uncannily similar backgrounds, but it wasn’t until they were half a world away from their homeland that they discovered their shared roots.
