Hamish McNicol: NBR co-editor on the Mowbray family taking the top spot in NBR's 2024 Rich List - Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

The owners of toy company Zuru have been named New Zealand's wealthiest people, the first change to the top spot in 20 years.

This year's NBR Rich List saw Mat and Nick Mowbray bump packaging, property and investment magnate Graeme Hart from number one.

NBR co-editor Hamish McNicol says the pair have openly planned to become the next Google or Tesla.

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