Sir Stephen Tindall

Sir Stephen Tindall

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Sir Stephen Tindall is a prominent New Zealand businessman and philanthropist, best known as the founder of The Warehouse Group, a major retail chain in New Zealand. Born in 1951, Tindall has played a significant role in the New Zealand economy through his innovative business practices and commitment to community development. He is also noted for his philanthropic efforts, particularly in environmental sustainability and education. Tindall has invested in various start-ups and initiatives, supporting the growth of new enterprises in New Zealand. His involvement with the K1W1 investment fund has further solidified his influence in the New Zealand business landscape.

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Sir Stephen Tindall has donated over $244 million through his foundation.

Inside NZ’s mega-philanthropy: What drives richlisters and millionaires to donate
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-06-19
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Sir Stephen Tindall helps fund the $2m+ Takapuna Grammar School pool upgrade.

Sir Stephen Tindall helps fund $2m+ Takapuna Grammar School pool upgrade, reopening soon
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-07-04
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Sir Stephen Tindall’s stake is via Albert Park Trustee Company, which owns 41% of Healthcare Holdings.

Rich-lister’s big private hospital investment, what plans for Manukau Supa Centa; Kiwi Property CEO’s new pay package - Property Insider
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-06-02
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Sir Stephen Tindall is referenced as the founder of The Warehouse, known for instilling a 'warrior spirit' in the business.

New Warehouse CEO Mark Stirton Return a ‘warrior spirit’: Meet the new head of the Red Sheds
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-05-30
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Sir Stephen Tindall is a prominent investor in early-stage NZ tech firms and was part of Rocket Lab's first group of backers.

On The Up: The Kiwis who made good in tech and are now backing a new generation of start-ups
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-04-08
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Sir Stephen Tindall is also an investor backing Lodestone.

Coromandel: Grid-scale solar farm installing 1600 panels per day
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-04-06
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Sir Stephen Tindall is one of the investors backing the private company Lodestone.

Coromandel: Grid-scale solar farm installing 1600 panels per day
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-04-06
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Sir Stephen Tindall’s K1W1 supported a $3m seed round in 2021 for Evnex.

Tech Insider: A cheap home EV charger that’s made in NZ, AWS’s local financials revealed, Alexa gets AI smarts
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-03-02
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