Deloitte Fast 50: Tuned into the future

The 2025 Fast 50 index recognised businesses demonstrating significant growth over the last three years, determined by revenue growth percentage. To qualify, businesses needed to:

• be a New Zealand registered business, trading for a minimum of three years
• have revenue of $1 million or above in FY23
• submit independently prepared financial statements for FY23 and FY25
• supply export revenue for FY23 and FY25, where applicable
  

Entries for the 2026 programme open Monday 20 July. If you’re considering entering, register your interest online today to receive full entry details, criteria and key dates as they are released.

Fast 50 applicants were also eligible for national and regional award categories recognising the fastest-growing businesses across:

• Construction
• Consumer products and retail
• Export
• Food and beverage
• Healthcare
• Manufacturing
• Māori or Pasifika owned
• Services
• Technology
  

Entries for the 2026 programme open Monday 20 July. If you’re considering entering, register your interest online today to receive full entry details, criteria and key dates as they are released.

Being part of the Deloitte Fast 50 programme gives your business:

• Association with the Fast 50 brand, an internationally recognised award programme
• Invitations to Fast 50 events
• Opportunities to connect with business owners and leaders from a range of sectors and industries
• Profile-raising opportunities through digital, billboard and media campaigns

Our celebrations are also an opportunity to reflect on how far your business has come and recognise the people behind its success.

Entries for the 2026 programme are now closed. View the regional category winners and register to stay informed when the Deloitte Fast 50 and Master of Growth indices are revealed.

Stay informed

The Fast 50 index recognises businesses demonstrating significant growth over the last three years. For the 2026 programme, businesses needed revenue of $1 million or above in FY24 and independently prepared financial statements for FY24 and FY26.

Entries for the 2026 Fast 50 index are now closed.

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The Master of Growth index recognises businesses achieving sustained growth over the last five years. For the 2026 programme, businesses needed revenue of $5 million or above in FY22 and independently prepared financial statements for FY22 and FY26.

Entries for the 2026 Master of Growth index are now closed.

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Businesses are ranked according to percentage revenue growth. Regional category winners will be announced on 15 October, followed by the national Fast 50 and Master of Growth indices on 13 November.