Damien O'Carroll

2 months ago | businessdesk.co.nz | Jacques Steenkamp |Jet Sanchez |Damien O'Carroll |Oliver Lewis

Wayne Gentle is Milford Asset Management’s chief investment officer and executive director. He is also the co-portfolio manager of the Milford Trans-Tasman Equity Fund and the Milford Australian Absolute Growth Funds, with over 30  years of experience. He lives with his wife, Jenny, and their children Chloe (23), Thomas (20), and Tara (18) in Sydney.I was born on the south coast of New South Wales, in a small town called Kiama.

2 months ago | businessdesk.co.nz | Jacques Steenkamp |Jet Sanchez |Damien O'Carroll |Oliver Lewis

Summer is a time for BBQ, and thanks to an influx of American-inspired smokehouse restaurants in recent years, New Zealanders can now enjoy the succulent tastes of low and slow-cooked brisket, tender pulled pork and myriad other flavours.Therefore, in the spirit of culinary exploration, I recently frequented Moo Moo SmokeHouse & Grill in the Ormiston Town Centre in East Auckland with my family.

2 months ago | businessdesk.co.nz | Oliver Lewis |Damien O'Carroll |Helen van Berkel |David Linklater

Port of Auckland chair Jan Dawson was named chairperson of the year at the 2024 Deloitte Top 200 awards. A keen yachtie and longstanding professional director, she led one of the big four advisory firms in New Zealand, KPMG, for six years and became the first woman to chair a major retail bank in this country when she held the role at Westpac.I was born in Blockhouse Bay, so I was a Westie.

Nov 29, 2024 | businessdesk.co.nz | Greg Hurrell |Damien O'Carroll |Helen van Berkel |Jet Sanchez

Oppo’s new Find X8 Pro phone could be described as a high-end camera and editing suite with a phone attached. The Chinese company has spent US$10 million (NZ$16.9m) on developing the phone that shoots for the top end of the market.Its global launch was in Bali, Indonesia on Nov 21, which was attended by BusinessDesk.The Find X8 was released in NZ the very next day and is priced at $2,299. Oppo sold its first unit at 12.01am on Nov 22.

Nov 23, 2024 | businessdesk.co.nz | Helen van Berkel |Damien O'Carroll |Jet Sanchez |Maria Slade

South Auckland? That was pretty much the response of everyone when I discussed my plans for a vineyard lunch in a region not known for its wines. There are vineyards in the region – Āwhitu, Pūriri Hills – but since Villa Maria closed, the area has been sorely lacking in vine dining options. And then there’s John Hill. The family-owned vineyard and restaurant in John Hill Rd, Hunua, opened in 2013 and it’s the newest addition to my list of Auckland’s secret treasures.