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40 years of the Rich List: the first international list in 2012

In the lead-up to the 40th edition of the Rich List in June, NBR is opening the archives to reproduce some of the best content from the past four decades.

NBR Staff Fri, 01 May 2026
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This year is the 40th anniversary of the NBR Rich List. Leading up to the 2026 edition’s release in June, NBR is republishing its best features and profiles from the archive – taking you back through NZ’s journey of wealth: what it looked like, who dominated, and what was happening in the

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