Our Story
In 1959 a young 11-year-old Rodney Green began working for extra money – and began an appetite for business. Rodney soon discovered that the only way or the best way to succeed was just plain hard work. Rodney became a completely ‘hands on’ businessman, who for the last 63 years has worked hard and seen gains and losses. He does not dwell on the losses just simply puts his energy and enthusiasm into the next project! For Rodney this worked well, there have been a few business changes over the years.
In 1998 approaching his 50th milestone birthday Rodney made the decision to do something very ‘special’ for Napier. That something special was a $1million funding injection into the McLean Park Trust, after some deliberation by the Trust Board this generous donation was re-targeted for the proposed new arena at Taradale. This stadium, Pettigrew Green Arena now plays a vital part in the Hawke’s Bay region.
For Rodney, this decision started an idea that he could use the benefit of the result of this hard work to do more good in the community and to leave a legacy for Hawkes Bay for years to come. Still a hard worker now in his 70’s, Rodney became inspired to form the Rodney Green Foundation, joined by his brother Clinton and a colleague who over the years, has provided support and become friends, John McCorkindale (Accountant) is now a valued Trustee for the Foundation.
See the full story of Rodney’s life in this 2004 (7th) edition of Napier Life.
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Rodney Green is our Founder & Trustee. Rodney is a well-known successful businessman and philanthropist. He has lived in the Hawke’s Bay all his life and is a very keen supporter of all local sports.
“For everyone in Hawke’s Bay to have access to opportunities that come with participation in sport.” - Rodney Green
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Rodney Green - Founder & Trustee
Rodney Green is a well-known successful businessman and philanthropist. He has lived in the Hawke’s Bay all his life and is a very keen supporter of all local sports.
Clinton Green - Trustee
Born and bred in the suburb of Maraenui, Napier. Clinton has been involved for 25 years with the Boy’s Brigade – www.bb.org.nz. Clinton is also extremely active with Kiwanis – www.kiwanis.org.nz
Clinton is also the Current chairman of the Kiwi NZSP Foundation.
John. R. McCorkindale - B.Com.CA - Trustee
John graduated from Otago and attained his CA in the 1970’s. He worked for a small CA firm before heading over to London in 1975.
On returning to New Zealand he worked with PWC in Dunedin before moving to Hawke’s Bay in the 1980’s. He became a Partner in PWC in the early 1980’s.
John also had a number of accounting clients to which he attended to their accounting and taxation needs; He also assisted as an advisor to the Board for a number of entities. John has acted for Rodney Green and his group since the early 1980’s and is pleased to be part of the Foundation.