100 PEOPLE: An easy ask

As it is anywhere, business success in the Bay of Plenty isn’t just about having the fastest machine, the biggest building or the coolest social media posts – success is often down to the great people behind a business; not just the managing director, or the high-flying CEO, but the individuals in all parts of an organisation who make things happen and ensure every customer experience is a great one.

Bob Clarkson

Influential businessman, sportsman, and politician—often controversial. Bob Clarkson did not sit around and wait for things to come his way. From humble beginnings, Clarkson became...

Temuera Morrison

Question: What do a doctor, a violent drunk, a stormtrooper, and a space traveling bounty hunter have in common? Answer: Temuera Morrison, award winning actor...

Dame Lisa Carrington

Dame Lisa Carrington, world champion kayaker and New Zealand’s most decorated Olympian of all time, played netball growing up and dreamed of being a...

100 PEOPLE BEHIND BAY BUSINESS