In addition to rewarding beneficiaries, the Wi Pere Trust provides educational scholarships to whānau to develop future leaders for the next generation.
Murray McPhail’s Gisborne-based LeaderBrand Group was affected by Cyclone Gabrielle, but diversification helped mitigate.
The Gallagher Group has never sought outside capital and remains one of the largest employers and philanthropic givers in the Waikato region.
‘I always reckon the trick with succession planning is to be able to go out the back door one day and no-one knows you’re gone,’ says Brian McGuinness.
With family values at the heart of the business, the Gibbons family wants to make positive social, environmental, and economic contributions by supporting schools, local projects, and sports organisations.
Brothers Chris and Stephen Harris have looked to use their wealth to fund initiatives aligning with issues close to their hearts in the past year.
While Sir Michael Hill no longer has a hand in the day-to-day running of the business, he is busy with philanthropy, supporting local hospitality businesses, and golf.
Family includes former National MP and Smith Crane & Construction commercial and engineering manager Nick Smith, who hung up his hard hat in October 2022.
When it comes to philanthropy, Peter Wells says he tries to contribute ‘more than just money’.
Despite the high-profile nature of his business, Pat Huo ‘is an extremely private person and he will not engage in discussion on his wealth’.