Overview

• Michael Hill International Limited confirmed Sir Michael Hill’s death in an NZX statement on July 29.
• He had taken a leave of absence in April to undergo treatment for cancer.
• He and his wife, Lady Christine, founded the company in Whangārei in 1979 and grew it into a global chain spanning Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
• Hill earned international acclaim for pioneering award-winning window displays and bold advertising that reshaped retail jewellery marketing.
• A private memorial will be held in Arrowtown, New Zealand, and he is survived by his wife and their two children.