Our Story

We are by sparkies,
for sparkies.

New Zealand's leading network of trade professionals, driving excellence, innovation and sustainable growth in the electrical industry.

Our history
2024

Membership surpasses 350 as development of the regions and all aspects of the electrical industry is represented. Expansion continues to provide the best service to members and partnerships.

2024

Membership surpasses 350 as development of the regions and all aspects of the electrical industry is represented. Expansion continues to provide the best service to members and partnerships.

2023

Launch of a revitalised Continuing Professional Development (CPD) framework to offer training and business coaching for all members. Successful delivery of the largest Member and Supplier Conference in Christchurch with 500+ attendees.

2023

Launch of a revitalised Continuing Professional Development (CPD) framework to offer training and business coaching for all members. Successful delivery of the largest Member and Supplier Conference in Christchurch with 500+ attendees.

2022

Expansion with recruitment of additional staff including Regional Managers and Katipolt Trainers, to support existing members and new member growth. The team builds to 20, and membership achieves major milestone of exceeding target of 250 members across New Zealand.

2022

Expansion with recruitment of additional staff including Regional Managers and Katipolt Trainers, to support existing members and new member growth. The team builds to 20, and membership achieves major milestone of exceeding target of 250 members across New Zealand.

2021

15 years in business! 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. Katipolt development ensures it’s the industry’s #1 software solution.

2021

15 years in business! 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. Katipolt development ensures it’s the industry’s #1 software solution.

2020

COVID-19 arrives and the team supports the national membership with online forums, training and advice. Business partners step up to help with policies, and employment support. Membership continues to grow as we’re seen as a safe place with the right solutions for sparkies. Our first South Island Regional Manager joins us and membership hits 150.

2020

COVID-19 arrives and the team supports the national membership with online forums, training and advice. Business partners step up to help with policies, and employment support. Membership continues to grow as we’re seen as a safe place with the right solutions for sparkies. Our first South Island Regional Manager joins us and membership hits 150.

2018

Katipolt features are in full-flight and being rolled out to replace System Fox. Investment continues in building a full in-house team of engineers for the purpose of software development. A larger BDM team and business coach join the business. Membership hits 120.

2018

Katipolt features are in full-flight and being rolled out to replace System Fox. Investment continues in building a full in-house team of engineers for the purpose of software development. A larger BDM team and business coach join the business. Membership hits 120.

2015

Using third party developers, the first iteration of NZ Trade Group’s new and revitalised job management software moves into concept and build phase. Katipolt; exclusive to NZ Trade Group, is live for members. We now have six full time staff and national membership hits 80, including 20 in the South Island.

2015

Using third party developers, the first iteration of NZ Trade Group’s new and revitalised job management software moves into concept and build phase. Katipolt; exclusive to NZ Trade Group, is live for members. We now have six full time staff and national membership hits 80, including 20 in the South Island.

2012

The team gets bigger with a dedicated Marketing Manager and BDM employed to recruit new members from around New Zealand. Membership doubles from 25 to 50 national members. Partnerships continue to form and the first conference is delivered in Auckland to celebrate and share information.

2012

The team gets bigger with a dedicated Marketing Manager and BDM employed to recruit new members from around New Zealand. Membership doubles from 25 to 50 national members. Partnerships continue to form and the first conference is delivered in Auckland to celebrate and share information.

2010

25 members are now established and a culture of sharing resources, advice, and documentation becomes the fabric of NZ Trade Group. We’ve created a safe space to share knowledge and talk through business challenges. NZ Trade Group welcomes new members from Northland and Waikato.

2010

25 members are now established and a culture of sharing resources, advice, and documentation becomes the fabric of NZ Trade Group. We’ve created a safe space to share knowledge and talk through business challenges. NZ Trade Group welcomes new members from Northland and Waikato.

2008

Supplier agreements with leading material suppliers ensure all members are purchasing and installing quality products through our partners J. A. Russell Ltd. Focuses is now on growing the membership community, bringing wholesalers, suppliers and members together. Development starts on our first software solution for quoting and job management – System Fox version 1.

2008

Supplier agreements with leading material suppliers ensure all members are purchasing and installing quality products through our partners J. A. Russell Ltd. Focuses is now on growing the membership community, bringing wholesalers, suppliers and members together. Development starts on our first software solution for quoting and job management – System Fox version 1.

2006

NZ Trade Group Limited 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 the business.

2006

NZ Trade Group Limited 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 the business.

Meet the team

With offices in Auckland and Christchurch, our fantastic team are spread across the country to ensure we are available and aligned with our members by region.