Old Money - Nathan, Myers, Wilson, Horton, Winstone

This Bill Ralston-fronted two part documentary looks at Auckland’s great family business empires: the Nathans (merchants and brewers), Myers (brewers), Wilsons and Hortons (newspapers) and Winstones (construction). With fortunes made in the pioneering days of the 19th Century, they created products that became household names and dynasties that dominated local commerce. Most failed to evolve and were picked off by the corporate raiders of the 1980s, but they left behind a legacy of fine homes, major buildings and community bequests.

I had 40 years of business. I was never that interested in it. You’ve got to do something in life and I couldn’t think of anything else to do so that’s what I did.

– Douglas Myers

Key Cast & Crew

Richard Riddiford

Producer, Director

Dave Cameron

Cinematographer, Camera Operator

Brendan Withy

Sound

Peter Roberts

Editor

Geoff Steven

Executive Producer

John Gibson

Composer