PremiumJane PhareSenior Journalist·NZ Herald·19 Jun, 2026 05:00 PM16 mins to read‌Kiwi philanthropists donate millions of dollars a year to charities, community organisations and research. Photo / Composite

Businessman and philanthropist Andrew Barnes has donated $22.7 million to research at Cambridge University after his partner, Charlotte Lockhart, was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer. Jane Phare looks at philanthropy in New Zealand, who our biggest donors are and what drives them to give. For the full list, scroll