The West Coast’s most famous entrepreneurial daughter, Dame Julie Christie, hopes to draw on her considerable business development know-how to help grow the region’s economy.
This month we cover the life and times of a remarkable self-made business woman.
Also, meet mumpreneur Debbie Parlakchief, who launched the country’s first personalised beauty bar; Rebecca Jones, who started her home-cooked meal delivery service in two stages – the second proving to be far more profitable, than the first; and Packaworld’s Peter Roberts is selling the joy of sport – using innovation to make the joy of sport real to more people worldwide.

Ready to Rise Business Breakfast – November 2026
Wednesday 11 November 2026 | 7:00am – 9:30am
📍 New Zealand International Convention Centre, 101 Hobson Street, Auckland
One week after the election, Ready to Rise returns for ‘After the Result’ to help Kiwi SME owners plan ahead for their next bold move, and hard-won growth. Get your tickets for this must-attend business breakfast.

