Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Here's why Sir Michael Hill was an example to us all

Sad news today - Sir Michael Hill, jeweller, has passed away. Again, he's another larger-than-life figure in New Zealand business - the likes of which we don't seem to be making anymore.

Now, I don't know if you realize - I mean, we've all grown up with Michael Hill just being a name we knew - but I don't know if you realize how amazing his story was.

He did not start his jewellery business until he was 40 years old. Up til then, he'd been working as a manager in his family's jewellery business. He left school at 16 and headed straight there. He was there for 23 years, got married and had a couple of kids.

Michael Hill: Strength in Struggle

Here is Michael Hill's cartoon commentary on having to deal with life's challenges: