Guy Haddleton: NZ was the third richest per capita OECD country. Here’s how we reclaim that

PremiumOpinionUpdatedOpinion byNZ Herald6 Jul, 2026 06:00 PM6 mins to readGuy Haddleton is a New Zealand entrepreneur and investor. He co-founded the enterprise software companies Adaytum and Anaplan, was an early investor in Xero, and is chairman of sovereign storage company Exaba. He was on NBR’s 2025 rich list.Software entrepreneur Guy Haddleton at his home in Takapuna, Auckland. Photo / Jason OxenhamGuy Haddleton is a New Zealand entrepreneur and investor. He co-founded the software companies Adaytum and Anaplan, was an early investor in Xero, and is chairman of sovereign storage company Exaba. He was on NBR’s 2025 rich list.

In 1950, New Zealand had the third highest income per person in