Then Governor-General Sir Anand Satayanand knights Sir Eion Edgar in Wellington on August 14, 2009. Photo / NZPASir Eion Edgar, a Queenstown-based investor, businessman, philanthropist, husband and father, has died aged 76. Sir Eion made a big difference in New Zealand as a philanthropist in sport, education, youth, arts, sports and health. Sir Eion Edgar and Jan, Lady Edgar at their Queenstown home. His friend of 36 years, Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult, confirmed that Sir Eion had died about noon today.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 14, 2021 04:37 UTC