
29/07/2025
Jewellery pioneer and retail executive Sir Michael Hill has died at the age of 86.
His first store opened in 1979, and a decade later, he had stores up and down New Zealand. By 2020, the company had 306 stores across its international portfolio.
In a statement, Michael Hill International called him a celebrated jeweller, entrepreneur, philanthropist and committed father and husband who founded and grew Michael Hill from its humble beginnings in Whangārei to a global retail jewellery brand with locations in Australia and Canada as well.
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https://apparelmagazine.co.nz/blog/remembering-sir-michael-hill/