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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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40 years of the Rich List: 2006 Trade Me sale’s 17 millionaires

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40 years of the Rich List: Graeme Hart named first billionaire

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40 years of the Rich List: a look back to 1990

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The 2025 Rich List newcomers

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Featured Rich Lister: Sam Morgan

Through JIT Hillend Investments, Sam Morgan invests in Lodestone, which has three solar farms up and running, and a fourth under construction.

Fiona Rotherham Fri, 01 Aug 2025

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Featured Rich Lister: Ben Cook

Bought by Cook for $50.8m in 2020, the Bunnings Westgate complex was sold in late 2024 to Investore for an initial purchase price of $51m in cash and with the prospect of another $7m worth of Investore shares.

Owen Poland Thu, 31 Jul 2025

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Featured Rich Lister: Ross Green

Ross Green has a 25% share in Viaduct Harbour Holdings Ltd, where ground leases come up for a seven-yearly review in 2025, after previous hikes of more than 100%.

Owen Poland Wed, 30 Jul 2025

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Featured Rich Listers: Kirkpatrick family

Despite the death of 94-year-old ‘Jimmy’ Kirkpatrick at the end of 2024, the Kirkpatrick brand appears destined to endure for years to come.

Owen Poland Tue, 29 Jul 2025

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Featured Rich Lister: Rod Duke

Briscoe Group magnate was inducted into the Business Hall of Fame in 2024, and made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to business and philanthropy in the King’s Birthday Honours last year.

Kate McVicar Mon, 28 Jul 2025

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Featured Rich Lister: Cliff Cook

Cliff Cook’s UK LifeCare business finally turned a financial corner in 2024, when a surplus on revaluations allowed it to declare a modest after-tax profit.