The Tauranga Mr Rental store has been named New Zealand's most-improved performer in the Australasian franchise operation's annual awards in Surfers Paradise, Queensland.
Stephen Warne, who operates the Mr Rental Tauranga store in Chapel St, accepted the award at the gala dinner concluding the group's two-day annual conference, attended by around 150 franchisees, support office team members and business partners from across New Zealand and Australia.
Mr Warne, who has run the Tauranga franchise for a decade, said he was delighted with the award.
"We've seen consistent growth with more people moving into the Bay and more short-term rentals," he said.
"We're also seeing a lot of repeat business.