The country's most dependable firms have been announced at the fifth Annual Most Trusted Business Awards 2021, and Bay of Plenty new home designers and builders Barrett Homes have been named as overall winners.

Pāpāmoa-based Barrett Homes came out on top out of 2456 eligible businesses across the 15 regions of New Zealand that the awards cover.

With an impeccable reputation that is trusted by their clients and the public, Barrett Homes finished ahead of runners-up McClurgs Jewellers.

A Napier company steeped in history, McClurgs have been in business since 1914, and specialise in bespoke, custom-designed jewellery.

The approved votes and reviews that decided the 2021 winners can be viewed at: www.mosttrusted.co.nz

Some of the local winners at the Most Trusted Business Awards can be found on the following pages, including Matahui School, Burnett Piper, Barrett Homes, Mike Pero, Creative Kitchens and Interiors, Solomons Gold, Auctus, MWB Locksmiths, The Thorne Group, Awnings and Covers, Active Testing Solutions, First call Construction, Pacific Stone, Undercover Industries, Oceanside Homes and 3 Design.

Read here for more about the local winners.