What I'm invested in: Legendary film producer John Barnett

What I'm invested in: Legendary film producer John Barnett
Credit: South Pacific Pictures
Staff reporters
He started a share club in the 1960s while he was in uni, and today, former South Pacific Pictures owner John Barnett is still a fan of investing in shares and companies. He is a current shareholder and director in tech company Shift72, a shareholder in Tiro Medical and ethical investor Toha Foundry, among others.This is the first edition of a new feature on BusinessDesk – What I’m invested in – where high profile Kiwis share their personal investing journey.I don't think I've ever been a property investor. I was inter...

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