New Zealand win transtasman test auctioneer ‘test’
The results are in the for the 16th Australasian Real Estate Institutes' Auctioneering Championship.
In a five-way contest, Andrew North of Harcourts New Zealand won the final of 16th Australasian Real Estate Institutes’ Auctioneering Championship held in Auckland last week.
Two New Zealanders and three Australians vied for the title at the ‘Bledisloe Cup of real estate’ held at the Auckland Events Centre. Daniel Coulson and Andrew North represented New Zealand against Harry Li from Victoria and Justin Nickerson and Jason Andrew from Queensland. The five finalists had been chosen the previous day from a field of 16 contestants representing the real estate institutes of the Australian states and territories and New Zealand.
All five were set the same task – to auction an executive five-bedroom, three-garage house with lap-pool in Auckland’s suburb of St Heliers. The contest involved responding to the challenges of a pre-scripted bidding sequence designed to test their skills.
Commending Mr North on his victory, the judges said: “This has been a glittering array of Australasia’s very best callers. Their attention to detail, their training regimes and an insatiable desire to reach their Everest sees them gather for a unique moment in time. There was no cheap winner in 2014.”
Real Estate Institute of New Zealand chief executive Helen O’Sullivan says while the competition was an entertaining two days with plenty of humour and good natured transtasman rivalry, there was much more serious intent to the competition.
“The annual competition brings together the best auctioneers from both countries to pit their skills and wits against each other. While we love a contest with the Aussies, it is the pursuit of excellence on the part of experienced auctioneers and the inspiration to others commencing their careers that is the heart of this contest.”
NBR NZ Property Investor
Wed, 29 Oct 2014
Wed, 29 Oct 2014
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New Zealand win transtasman test auctioneer ‘test’
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