In addition to rewarding beneficiaries, the Wi Pere Trust provides educational scholarships to whānau to develop future leaders for the next generation.
Eyal Aharoni says, about the election: ‘Politics is not my game, but New Zealand has a great, promising future.’
Gary Lane supports the Act Party with donations and funds the Lane Capital scholarships at the University of Auckland for students suffering financial hardship who could otherwise not afford to study.
Despite the spread and depth of their investments, Colin and Dale Armer claim to be simple people operating a straightforward business philosophy.
Apart from chicken processing, the Van Den Brink family owns a diverse property portfolio valued at more than $340m.
Murray Turley made a significant contribution to the construction of the $27m Turley Bridge at St Andrew’s College in Christchurch.
Stevenson family’s Foundation’s primary objective is to support communities and groups that work to improve, empower, and enrich the lives of young people in the Auckland area.
When it comes to philanthropy, Cook gives to several causes but his primary charity is the Holocaust and Antisemitism Foundation.
Tom and Heather Sturgess support charities in the US and NZ, including wildlife conservation organisations.
The couple established The Mark Dunajtschik Foundation, managed by Wellington’s Nikau Foundation, and have been described by the Property Council as shining examples of ‘property for good’.