Bob Jones dies aged 85 after a colourful life

Bob Jones dies aged 85 after a colourful life
Bob Jones became one of NZ's most well-known businessmen. (Image: NZME)
Staff reporters
Jane Phare looks back on the life and times of Bob Jones, one of New Zealand’s most successful, colourful and controversial businessmen.He didn’t suffer fools, loved boxing, smoked a pipe, liked to buy buildings on corners, disliked mobile phones and couldn’t stand people wearing sunglasses on their forehead.Property magnate and rich lister Sir Robert Edward Jones died today, aged 85, at home in Wellington, closing a chapter on one of New Zealand’s most colourful characters.Since forming his property company 64 year...

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