Our Story

We are the
spark behind
Kiwi Electricians

Providing an industry and business development support programme that helps our local sparkies be their very best.

Our history
2006

NZ Trade Group Limited (NZTG), is created to support a handful of Auckland-based sparkies needing help in business and to secure competitive buying rates. 

The concept was created and presented to J. A. Russell Ltd. where an initial partnership agreement was signed to support group buying power and the development of NZTG.

Word starts to get around that a new group had started.

2006

NZ Trade Group Limited (NZTG), is created to support a handful of Auckland-based sparkies needing help in business and to secure competitive buying rates. 

The concept was created and presented to J. A. Russell Ltd. where an initial partnership agreement was signed to support group buying power and the development of NZTG.

Word starts to get around that a new group had started.

2008

Supplier Agreements with leading material suppliers ensures all members are purchasing and installing quality products through our partners J. A. Russell Ltd.

NZTG focuses to grow the membership community and takes a the collaborative approach to bring the wholesaler, suppliers and members together. One team to build overall success.  

Development starts on NZTG’s first software solution for quoting and job management.

System Fox version 1 was built.

2008

Supplier Agreements with leading material suppliers ensures all members are purchasing and installing quality products through our partners J. A. Russell Ltd.

NZTG focuses to grow the membership community and takes a the collaborative approach to bring the wholesaler, suppliers and members together. One team to build overall success.  

Development starts on NZTG’s first software solution for quoting and job management.

System Fox version 1 was built.

2010

25 members are already established and a culture of sharing resources, documentation, contracts and advice becomes the fabric of NZ Trade Group.

A few beers after work creates a safe space to share knowledge and talk through business challenges and joint resources.

NZTG welcomes new members from Northland and Waikato.

2010

25 members are already established and a culture of sharing resources, documentation, contracts and advice becomes the fabric of NZ Trade Group.

A few beers after work creates a safe space to share knowledge and talk through business challenges and joint resources.

NZTG welcomes new members from Northland and Waikato.

2012

The NZTG team gets bigger with a dedicated Marketing Manager and BDM employed to recruit new members from around New Zealand to help build the network.

Partnerships continue to form and the first NZTG Conference is delivered in Auckland to bring everyone in the network together. Celebrating and sharing information from across Aotearoa together along with suppliers and J. A. Russell Ltd. 

NZTG quickly jumps from 25 to achieve its first milestone of 50 national members.

2012

The NZTG team gets bigger with a dedicated Marketing Manager and BDM employed to recruit new members from around New Zealand to help build the network.

Partnerships continue to form and the first NZTG Conference is delivered in Auckland to bring everyone in the network together. Celebrating and sharing information from across Aotearoa together along with suppliers and J. A. Russell Ltd. 

NZTG quickly jumps from 25 to achieve its first milestone of 50 national members.

2015

Using third party developers, the first iteration of NZTG’s new and revitalised job management software goes into concept and build phase.

Katipolt; exclusive to NZ Trade Group is live for members.   

NZTG has six full time staff and hits 80 national members, including 20 in the South Island.  

2015

Using third party developers, the first iteration of NZTG’s new and revitalised job management software goes into concept and build phase.

Katipolt; exclusive to NZ Trade Group is live for members.   

NZTG has six full time staff and hits 80 national members, including 20 in the South Island.  

2018

Katipolt features are in full-flight and being rolled out to replace System Fox and NZTG invests in building a full in-house team of engineers led by a CTO for the purpose of software development.

A larger business development team and a business coach join the business to provide business support and growth. 

The NZTG team has eight staff based in Auckland with a range of skillsets. Membership hits 120.

2018

Katipolt features are in full-flight and being rolled out to replace System Fox and NZTG invests in building a full in-house team of engineers led by a CTO for the purpose of software development.

A larger business development team and a business coach join the business to provide business support and growth. 

The NZTG team has eight staff based in Auckland with a range of skillsets. Membership hits 120.

2020

COVID-19 hits New Zealand’s shores and the NZTG team stands up to support the national membership through uncertain times. Online forums ignite with chat, training and advice and NZTG’s business partners step up to help with policies, employment support and keeping spirits up. 

Membership grows as NZTG is seen as a safe place for businesses and have the right solutions for sparkies who need to shift direction or a place to go. NZTG employs its first BDM in the South Island.

In light of COVID-19 and future growth aspirations, NZTG conducts a major restructure with a view to expand the business and provide local and regionalised support.

National membership hits 150.

2020

COVID-19 hits New Zealand’s shores and the NZTG team stands up to support the national membership through uncertain times. Online forums ignite with chat, training and advice and NZTG’s business partners step up to help with policies, employment support and keeping spirits up. 

Membership grows as NZTG is seen as a safe place for businesses and have the right solutions for sparkies who need to shift direction or a place to go. NZTG employs its first BDM in the South Island.

In light of COVID-19 and future growth aspirations, NZTG conducts a major restructure with a view to expand the business and provide local and regionalised support.

National membership hits 150.

2021

15 years in business and NZTG delivers its largest National Member and Supplier Conference ever! 

Partnerships are renewed with suppliers, business support partners, training providers and growth roadmaps are created with J. A. Russell Ltd to continue our long and successful association.

COVID-19 interruptions continue for the membership, but software development is ensuring Katipolt is the industry’s #1 software solution and internal roles are allocated ready for the market recovery.

2021

15 years in business and NZTG delivers its largest National Member and Supplier Conference ever! 

Partnerships are renewed with suppliers, business support partners, training providers and growth roadmaps are created with J. A. Russell Ltd to continue our long and successful association.

COVID-19 interruptions continue for the membership, but software development is ensuring Katipolt is the industry’s #1 software solution and internal roles are allocated ready for the market recovery.

2022

NZTG expands all functions with recruitment of additional staff including its national sales and membership team. Regional relationship managers and software trainers are appointed to support the existing member base and member growth aligned the J. A. Russell Ltd national branch network. 

NZTG builds the team to 20 full time staff, and are now working from Auckland, Tauranga, Palmerston North, Christchurch and Ashburton. 

Membership achieves major milestone of exceeding target of 250 members across New Zealand.

2022

NZTG expands all functions with recruitment of additional staff including its national sales and membership team. Regional relationship managers and software trainers are appointed to support the existing member base and member growth aligned the J. A. Russell Ltd national branch network. 

NZTG builds the team to 20 full time staff, and are now working from Auckland, Tauranga, Palmerston North, Christchurch and Ashburton. 

Membership achieves major milestone of exceeding target of 250 members across New Zealand.

2023

NZTG launches a fully sponsored and revitalised Continuing Professional Development (CPD) framework to offer best-in-class training and business coaching for all members. 

NZTG to deliver its largest NZTG Member and Supplier Conference in Christchurch.

Expansion continues to provide the best service to members and partners.

2023

NZTG launches a fully sponsored and revitalised Continuing Professional Development (CPD) framework to offer best-in-class training and business coaching for all members. 

NZTG to deliver its largest NZTG Member and Supplier Conference in Christchurch.

Expansion continues to provide the best service to members and partners.

Meet the team

Our fantastic team of Sales and Support Team are situated around the nation to ensure we are readily available and aligned with our members by region.