In March the couple agreed to fully fund the construction of a new Wellington Charity Hospital, to be known as the ‘Dorothy Spotswood Charity Hospital’.
Hamish Edwards’ company Grenadier finally got the all-clear last November to proceed with Douglas Links golf course at the mouth of the Ōhau river near Levin.
Graham Wilkinson had plenty to celebrate in 2024 after receiving fast-track approval to complete the final stage of his upmarket $500m Auckland complex in Parnell, Auckland.
Through his investment vehicle, Bolton Equities, the 76-year-old has a diverse range of shareholdings in the likes of Izon Science, Corporate Cabs, and the controversial Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary.
Greg Tomlinson’s Indevin Group experienced ‘an exceptional vintage across New Zealand’s winegrowing regions’ in 2024.
These days, Glenn devotes much of his energy to the pursuits that inspire him: thoroughbred racing and philanthropy.
The couple have recently acquired a near 4% stake in Kernel, the Auckland-based funds manager and have developed an investment partnership with Tim Zonneveld.
Wellington’s McGuinness family have recently turned their attention to Auckland and Christchurch, where they’ve acquired two high-profile retail sites.
Ben and his wife Penny donated $465,000 in 2024 through the Ben Gough Family Foundation to a mix of causes including the Hapai Foundation.
After five years of chaos, South Auckland’s Balle family had every reason to celebrate a relatively normal start to the 2025 onion season.
