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Class act – how The Lion King yielded a king-size bonanza to the NZ economy
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Class act – how The Lion King yielded a king-size bonanza to the NZ economy

New figures show that while the rest of the world struggled under the weight of covid restrictions, The Lion King’s four-week Auckland season provided an unexpected windfall to the NZ economy, putting much-needed money into the pockets of workers and business owners.  

Richard Betts 17 Oct 2021
Kiwi entertainment exec John Taite on working with Virgin Hyperloop, BBC and the David Bowie estate
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Kiwi entertainment exec John Taite on working with Virgin Hyperloop, BBC and the David Bowie estate

Another instalment in our Tall Poppies series, celebrating the best of our Kiwi business exports. This week, New York-based television and music exec John Taite shares his journey to the top of the global entertainment industry.

Author Rick Gekoski on the business of rare book dealing
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Author Rick Gekoski on the business of rare book dealing

Man Booker Prize judge, raconteur and literary archives dealer Rick Gekoski talks high-stakes deals, the social side of the rare book business and why he's not good at negotiating.

Mary de Ruyter 18 Apr 2021
On the nose - Kiwi master perfumer Isaac Sinclair on the global business of fine fragrance
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On the nose - Kiwi master perfumer Isaac Sinclair on the global business of fine fragrance

Another instalment in our Tall Poppies series, celebrating the best of our Kiwi business exports. This week, Brazil-based master perfumer Isaac Sinclair shares his journey to the top of the global fragrance industry.