Sir Eion Edgar has included Millbrook Resort in his four examples of how rich overseas people have enhanced New Zealand to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars. The investment specialist and his family appeared on last year's NBR rich list, with a fortune of $135m. He argued that we all gain as a country from the rich spending their millions in New Zealand. Sir Eion told the OTD that the past 20 years had been "fantastic", with considerable growth across all parts of the business. To date they would have spent several $100m," Sir Eion said.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 07, 2018 23:37 UTC