In the throes of Covid-19, senior staff at the NBR decided to regroup and have a think about what was actually being celebrated on the list and why - and made the decision to place more of a focus on the positive effects of wealth well-used. After this sabbatical, it s back - with a different name, and a different aim. Today on
The Detail, Emile Donovan sits down with the editor of the NBR’s Maria Slade to discuss The List, as it s now known; whether this change is simply a PR move for the mega-wealthy; and how these people are using the vast reservoir of resources at their disposal.
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NBR Rich List editor Maria Slade spoke to The AM Show. Credits: Video - The AM Show; Image - Getty
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Wall Street. And, in a sense, it s a mantra the annual
NBR Rich List has encouraged over the years.
Since 1990, the business publication has published a rundown of New Zealand s wealthiest people and families - a celebration of wealth for wealth s sake.
However, in 2020 the list took a hiatus.
However, in 2020 the list took a hiatus.
In the throes of Covid-19, senior staff at the NBR decided to regroup and have a think about what was actually being celebrated on the list and why - and made the decision to place more of a focus on the positive effects of wealth well-used.
After this sabbatical, it s back - with a different name, and a different aim.
Today on
The Detail, Emile Donovan sits down with the editor of the NBR’s The List Maria Slade to discuss whether this change is simply a PR move for the mega-wealthy; and how these people are using the vast reservoir of resources at their disposal.