The Platform’s secret backer revealed

The Platform’s secret backer revealed
Daniel Dunkley
The wealthy Tauranga family behind the BestStart preschool empire has emerged as the sole backer of Sean Plunket’s new radio service, The Platform.The Wright family, whose interests include Best Start Educare and Birthing Centre, has taken a majority stake in Plunket’s new broadcast venture.The family has acquired 75% of The Platform through its commercial arm, The Wright Family Trust, or WCW Trustees.The Wright Family Trust is a separate vehicle to the Wright Family Foundation, the charitable trust which houses the Best Start and B...

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