Description: There's more to your business than insurance; but it's a good place to start.
There's more to your business than insurance; but it's a good place to start.
Gilbert arrived as any young person does in a new place, brimming with ambition and ability. He was soon designing and building ocean vessels to grow his trade business. What else would you expect of a young man arriving into Kororāreka – or Russell, New Zealand as we know it today – in 1820?
Like everyone in New Zealand, my ancestors have come from somewhere else. In 1970 my father, Magan, arrived in Mangere on an Air New Zealand plane from Fiji. Also young, he was ambitious and capable – who isn’t when they are young? In time, and in their own way, Gilbert and Magan became traders and business owners. Both were trusted advisers to others; both created value for the people they served.