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Ray White is proud to continue their sponsorship of the Ronald McDonald House Auckland Business Club for the third year.  Every year over 10,000 New Zealander’s need to call Ronald McDonald House Auckland their home away from home.  Families from all over New Zealand with ill children who may require lifesaving treatment are provided with shelter and support by Ronald McDonald House Auckland.   The House and the Family Room is run by the RMH Auckland Trust, which is a 100% community charitable trust.

Wayne Howett, CEO of Ronald McDonald House Auckland, said that “It is great to have Ray White back on board through our Business Club.  The ongoing commitment and the financial support are always needed to support our families through their time of need.”

Carey Smith, Chief Executive of Ray White New Zealand, said “Renewing our commitment to Ronald McDonald House Auckland allows our company to play an active role in the community by ensuring families who most need support are able to get it with the help of New Zealand businesses such as ours.”

Ronald McDonald House Auckland began in 1994 with a 10 bedroom house.  In 1997, 2003 and 2006 the House undertook extensive renovations to care for up to 77 families every night.  The latest addition to Ronald McDonald House Auckland has been the new building purchased late in 2010 on Grafton Road which will become a second home for families needing to stay with their children in Auckland.

For further information on Ronald McDonald House Auckland please click here.

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Celebrating their one year birthday, Ray White Taranaki, through owners Mark and Rachel Ferguson, have been acknowledged as the New Start Business of the Year for Ray White.  When Mark undertook his commitment to Ray White in Taranaki it was a new area for him.  Their ongoing support of Ronald McDonald House and the local food bank in Taranaki has been recognised by the way their business has become part of the community. 

The office completed 71 sales in its first 12 months and has a market share in their local trade area of 26%.   Mark Ferguson said “Being part of the Ray White Group enabled the business to quickly gain momentum and adding a superior service level helped in positioning the business as a market leader in the local trade area.”  He went on to say “The work in the community through charity auction events has been rewarding and is a case of making sure that our business gives back the best way it can.” 

Ray White CEO, Carey Smith, said “Mark and Rachel started their business with service in mind and they have continued to deliver with results that are unmatched for a business which is just over 12 months old.”  Mark has further plans to grow the agency but wants to ensure the Inglewood business is a clear market leader before growing further within Taranaki.   To see the website for Ray White Taranaki please click here. To read an Interview on the start success of Ray White Taranaki please click here

The Ray White Group is proud to announce the opening of its 130^th office throughout New Zealand in the central North Island market of Opotiki.  Jackie Rooney, who is  the Principal Officer of the new Ray White office, commented that in order to provide better services to her clients she has aligned her business with a brand that is currently one of New Zealand’s market leaders.  Jackie also said that the choice of Ray White gave her a greater reach, both nationally and internationally, through marketing together with a website presence across www.raywhite.co.nz www.rwopotiki.co.nz and for a broader audience www.trademe.co.nz.

The Opotiki market is one that is diversified with investment, owner-occupied and coastal properties.  The adjoining markets have a rural influence in the town, which is 20 minutes from Whakatane and just 1½ hours to Gisborne on the East Coast.  Opotiki continues to develop its base as a provincial town and the recent announcement of resource consent for the harbour development has given great confidence to the town and the people of Opotiki.

In opening the new Ray White office, Carey Smith, Chief Executive of the Group, said “That to have Jackie and her team as part of the Ray White Group was exciting.  It gives the Group further opportunity to grow throughout New Zealand and more particularly, align our existing successful offices throughout the Eastern Bay of Plenty.”

Jackie Rooney started her real estate career in late 2001 as an administrator and property manager in Opotiki.  In late 2003 she embarked on the sales side of the business, successfully achieving a number of awards with her previous company.  She then went onto gain her licence as an Associate Member of the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand.  In doing so she took the step of purchasing the business in October 2005.  Today Jackie’s business is one of the market leaders in the town.

Another key reason that Jackie Rooney and Ray White have come together is through a mutual support of Ronald McDonald House in Auckland.  The new Ray White office also supports the local community through the Woman’s Refuge and local youth attending Spirit of Adventure courses.

The Ray White Group now has 130 offices throughout New Zealand trading through local communities.  The network offices turnover just on $4.3 billion in property sales and are active in property management, rural and commercial services.