Sponsors of The New Zealand Leadership Awards 2025

Hnry is an award-winning accountancy service designed for independent contractors, freelancers, and consultants, so they never have to think about tax again. Hnry's accounting service is a comprehensive offering which includes expert support, a dedicated business account and debit card, and automatic tax calculations and payments - helping New Zealand's sole traders save time, money, and a lot of stress.

SkyCity - we are entertainment. We create trusted, vibrant and exceptional experiences for our wider communities. 
At the heart of our business lies a commitment to showing leadership in corporate social responsibility.

We recognise, respect and value the differences in people, from experience, background, religion, gender, sexual identities, culture and age.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in our workplace is one that makes everyone, regardless of who they are or what they do for the business, feel equally involved.

We know the importance of respecting each other’s differences as we proudly continue to diversify our workforce and strengthen relationships within our communities.

Meredith Connell (MC) is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest and most established law firms and New Zealand’s largest litigation firm.  Established over 100 years ago as the Office of the Crown Solicitor for Auckland, MC has evolved into a highly experienced and trusted advisory and dispute resolution firm. MC acts for most major government departments and Crown agencies, as well as corporate, commercial, and private clients.  

Fonterra is a co-operative owned and supplied by thousands of farming families across Aotearoa New Zealand. Through the spirit of co-operation and a can-do attitude, Fonterra’s farmers and employees share the goodness of our milk through innovative consumer, foodservice and ingredients brands. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do, and we’re committed to leaving things in a better way than we found them. We are passionate about supporting our communities by Doing Good Together. 

Anthony Harper is a well-established national law firm with offices in Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland and Ōtautahi/Christchurch. We provide specialist legal advice across a full range of services and industries, partnering with people and organisations to understand the challenges and opportunities they face. Known for our friendly and approachable style, we're committed to bringing the right people to our clients, using our expertise to deliver pragmatic real-world solutions our clients can action. We value our connections with local communities, making impactful contributions and long-lasting partnerships that help create positive change.

Steinlager is New Zealand’s national beer that for over 65 years has championed New Zealand at its finest, succeeding the NZ way and inspiring others to do the same. True to its original spirit, Steinlager reminds us what is great about New Zealand and being a New Zealander.

The NZ Super Fund was established by the Government to help cover the future cost of universal superannuation. As a savings vehicle, it smooths the cost between today’s taxpayers and future generations. The Fund, investing globally, aims to maximise long-term returns while integrating environmental, social, and governance considerations into its investment approach. Worth over $75 billion, it is projected to double in size within the next decade. The Fund has $8.4 billion invested in New Zealand, partnering with various local, iwi, and global investors. For more information, visit www.nzsuperfund.nz.

Blackpearl Group (BPG) is a market leading data technology company that pioneers AI-driven sales and marketing solutions for the US market. 

Specifically engineered for small-medium sized businesses (SMEs), BPG consistently delivers exceptional value to its customers. Our mantra is simple: ‘Better Growth Together’. When our customers win, we win.

Founded in 2012, BPG is based in Wellington, New Zealand, and Phoenix, Arizona. 

Taxi is a New Zealand fintech transforming how businesses manage cash flow. By leveraging the tax pooling framework, Taxi enables businesses to access affordable funding using their provisional tax payments. This innovative approach offers a flexible alternative to traditional bank overdrafts, with competitive rates and no hidden fees. Founded by a team of accountants, tax experts, and technologists, Taxi is committed to empowering Kiwi businesses of all sizes.

TupuToa seeks to ensure corporate Aotearoa is representative of our country, by developing and empowering our people and building the cultural capability of our partners.

Our programmes aim to address the persistent inequalities facing our communities and disrupt intergenerational disadvantage. We work to reduce entry and advancement barriers which are biased against Māori and Pacific communities and support organisations in successfully recruiting and onboarding Māori and Pacific peoples.

The National Business Review (NBR) is New Zealand’s leading independent business news publication, providing in-depth analysis and insights on the country’s business landscape. As the official media partner for the New Zealand Leadership Awards 2025, NBR will help showcase the stories of exceptional leaders driving impact across Aotearoa.