Movac co-founder Abbott and his partner Gillian Newland continued their long-standing philanthropic activities in 2024 by donating almost $2m to a variety of causes.
2025 is likely to be a pivotal year for South Canterbury vegetable growers Murray and Margaret Turley as they discover whether their foray into horticulture has borne fruit with their first apple crop.
At the age of 75, American-born New Zealand citizen Tom Sturgess is starting to think about his legacy.
The Van Den Brink family will be keeping a close eye on their chickens through the current outbreak of bird flu this year that has led to the slaughter of about 200 thousand birds.
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.
