PremiumOpinionOpinion byPatrick PhelpsNZ Herald·28 Jun, 2026 05:00 AM4 mins to readPatrick Phelps works as manager for Minerals West Coast. He also stood as an independent candidate for the West Coast-Tasman electorate in the 2023 general election.New Zealand now counts 26 billionaires among its population, up from previous years. Photo / Getty ImagesSome people in New Zealand have accrued billions of dollars in wealth. This year’s NBR “rich list” suggests God’s Own is now home to 26 billionaires.
Many New Zealanders endure financial hardship while the rich are richer than ever. Some people argue this is no coincidence. That the prosperity of
