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 – May 2026
Thursday 28 May 2026 | 7:00am – 9:30am
📍 New Zealand International Convention Centre, 101 Hobson Street, Auckland
Join us for a practical, insight-led morning exploring how Kiwi businesses are navigating today’s conditions and unlocking new growth opportunities in 2026.

