The 2017 Deloitte regional Fast 50 winners

It was a night of talent and high spirits as the Fast 50 regional celebration events took place around the country last Thursday, 28 September.
With 2017 seeing a record number of entries into the Fast 50 programme, it was great to witness the calibre of business talent we have in New Zealand.
This year was particularly exciting as we added a new award called the Master of Growth. This award puts a spotlight on established SMEs with sustained growth. We wanted to recognise the success of Kiwi businesses that have experienced sustained growth over an extended period of time.
The events
In Auckland, Eat My Lunch drew a loud applause from the crowd – their continued mission to provide Kiwi kids with healthy lunches in a system where one lunch bought equals one for a child in need, saw them win a ‘One to watch’ Rising Star award.
The Central North Island had a strong showing by its Fast 50 entrants with incumbents, Ultrafast Fibre, winning Fastest Growing Technology Business for the third year! Meanwhile in Wellington, lifestyle influencer and vlogger, Shaaaanxo, who was named one of Forbes top influencers, was a welcome face at the Wellington event. The founder of xoBeauty, she had many attendees eager to chat with her and grab a selfie or two!
Down south, the Christchurch event saw EBOS take out the Master of Growth award for the region and CHIA soaring as the local Rising Star, while the Dunedin ceremony attracted a fantastic crowd of over 120 attendees, proving the event is real feature on the local business calendar.
Deloitte Private Partner, Bill Hale says says this year’s regional winners showcase business success throughout the country.
“These results clearly demonstrate that there are a diverse range of businesses across New Zealand that are achieving outstanding growth. It is great to see these companies thriving by capitalising on their points of difference and executing on their plans. A common theme is that they are all strong across strategy, capability and commitment, but focus on finding a point of difference and nailing it in that niche.”
Winners from the night will have the chance to join other high growth companies from around the country at the annual Deloitte Festival of Fast Growth in November - a full-day event where Fast 50 companies hear from inspirational speakers and network with other winners past and present.
Congratulations to everyone who took away an award!
See the full list of winners below
Auckland and Upper North Island |
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Crimson Consulting |
Fastest Growing Services Business |
Pushpay |
Fastest Growing Technology Business |
New Zealand Health Manufacturing |
Fastest Growing Manufacturing Business |
Protempo |
Fastest Growing Retail or Consumer Products Business |
Pushpay |
Fastest Growing Exporter |
Parrot Analytics |
Rising Star |
Protempo |
Master of Growth |
Central North Island |
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Nurtured at Home |
Fastest Growing Services Business |
Ultrafast Fibre |
Fastest Growing Technology Business |
ZB Homes |
Fastest Growing Manufacturing Business |
Verhoeven Group |
Fastest Growing Retail or Consumer Products Business |
Cobra Labs |
Fastest Growing Exporter |
Ubco |
Rising Star |
Verhoeven Group |
Master of Growth |
Wellington and Lower North Island |
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API Talent |
Fastest Growing Services Business |
Spotlight Reporting |
Fastest Growing Technology Business |
Pic’s Peanut Butter |
Fastest Growing Manufacturing Business |
Raw Material |
Fastest Growing Retail or Consumer Products Business |
Spotlight Reporting |
Fastest Growing Exporter |
Grochem |
Fastest Growing Agribusiness |
Levno |
Rising Star |
Xero |
Master of Growth |
Christchurch and Upper South Island |
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Carus Group |
Fastest Growing Services Business |
Moola.co.nz |
Fastest Growing Technology Business |
Switch Lighting |
Fastest Growing Manufacturing Business |
Brandhouse |
Fastest Growing Retail or Consumer Products Business |
Trineo |
Fastest Growing Exporter |
Stronghold |
Fastest Growing Agribusiness |
CHIA |
Rising Star |
EBOS Group |
Master of Growth |
Dunedin and Lower South Island |
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JFS |
Fastest Growing Services Business |
Timely |
Fastest Growing Technology Business |
MAXRaft |
Fastest Growing Manufacturing Business |
Salmac Insulation |
Fastest Growing Retail or Consumer Products Business |
Blue River Dairy LP |
Fastest Growing Exporter |
Blue River Dairy LP |
Fastest Growing Agribusiness |
Wherewolf |
Rising Star |
New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty |
Master of Growth |
29 September, 2017 by Emily McLean, Announcements

Emily McLean
Emily McLean works in the Deloitte marketing team and closely with Deloitte Private. She loves telling the stories of those individuals and businesses leaving their mark in New Zealand's SME space while delivering news and insights to help business owners grow their companies.