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A make-or-break year for a planet on red alert
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In what has been described by the UN as a make-or-break year for a planet on red alert, New Zealand s future will be determined by what happens next. By Matthew McKinnon. On January 31, the Climate Change Commission published the advice it is planning to give to the Government about how to cut New Zealand s climate pollution.
You could be forgiven for not having the time to read it, or for getting lost in the more than 800 pages of recommendations and supporting materials put out by the commission. But nothing is likely to affect the future of the country more than what happens next.
While old money in the form of mining magnates Gina Rinehart and Angela Bennett continue to dominate the rankings, there are also a host of new contenders.
From the founders of Mecca and Cotton On to tech entrepreneurs, this is who made the list.
While many of Australia’s wealthiest might be men, there is no shortage of women who have managed to enjoy formidable success at the top.
In fact, this year’s rich list saw mining magnate Gina Rinehart take out the overall top spot by a country mile, with an estimated net worth of more than $35.6 billion.
The box making magnate is coming off a record financial result for Visy and Pratt Industries, and says it is the right time to keep investing in manufacturing.
The box making magnate is coming off a record financial result for Visy and Pratt Industries, and says it is the right time to keep investing in manufacturing.