Architecture, Identity and Ambition.

Passion and hard work go hand in hand. Shelley Lin, Keystone Trust scholar has got both in spades, as demonstrated by her achievements: school dux, Master of Architecture with first class honours, fluent in two languages, musically talented, an artist, a mother. And much more. Family Sacrifice Fuels Career Ambition. It was the grit and […]

A Legacy in the Making

Someday in the not-too-distant future, Keystone Trust Kiwi Property Scholar, Bhavik Paragji envisions himself driving around town and pulling up alongside a new property development. “I want to be able to turn to my family and say: ‘I developed that one’,” says Bhavik. “I want to leave my mark on a big project in a […]

After the Storm

Why Cyclone Gabrielle Signals a $100 Billion Infrastructure Reckoning. The glass can be both half full and half empty when looking at the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle. As investors, it doesn’t really matter, we still need to take a drink. The glass half full. Shocks boost growth. Insurance cheques are pending. The Government – both […]

Boom, Bust or Blunder?

New Zealand looks to be entering an over-building phase for residential housing, but the magnitude is somewhat up in the air. Expect to see concerns over the coming months over this issue but be careful with the assessments. There will be some fact but also lots of fiction. One simple framework some commentators use to […]

Full Circle

When Tamati Parker was a student at Lytton High School in Gisborne, the construction industry felt like a world away. His earliest experiences came from labouring on building sites with his dad—work he quickly realised wasn’t for him. But thanks to a perceptive careers advisor and support from Keystone Trust, Tamati Parker’s construction journey took […]