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Creating a trans-Tasman business, from Paekākāriki

Husband and wife team Stephen and Sharon Bryant have spent three decades building an office fit-out business, and are not done yet.

Sharon and Stephen Bryant at home in Paekakariki.

Lachlan Colquhoun Wed, 29 Oct 2025

In 2001 Stephen and Sharon Bryant were operating a successful office furniture manufacturing and installation business in New Zealand when Australia started calling.

“There were a lot of Australian companies working with New Zealand companies, and many of them had operations in both markets,”

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Lachlan Colquhoun Wed, 29 Oct 2025
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