Auckland businesses feature prominently in Fast 50 Index

Just over half of New Zealand’s fastest growing companies are Auckland based according to rankings released by Deloitte and Unlimited magazine on 29 October 2008.

These included five of the top ten companies - Working In, Digital Island Communications, Merino Kids, NRG and The Results Group. Of these, Working In and Digital Island Communications also were national winners in their categories.

Auckland winners by category:

Fastest growing technology company
National winner: Digital Island Communications, Auckland

Fastest growing business services company
National winner: Working In, Auckland

Fastest growing new entrant
Regional winner: Merino Kids, Auckland and Upper North Island

Fastest growing investment in R&D
Regional winner: Mobile Mentor, Auckland and Upper North Island

Fastest growing exporter
Regional winner: Working In, Auckland and Upper North Island

Fastest growing employer
Regional winner: Mobile Mentor, Auckland and Upper North Island

Fastest growing manufacturer
Regional winner: HRV, Auckland and Upper North Island

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Source: AucklandPlus and Deloitte/ Unlimited Fast 50 2008