Waipukurau wool broker Philippa Wright, owner of Wright Wool, is a finalist for the Women of Influence awards.
Presented by Fairfax Media and Westpac, the New Zealand Women of Influence programme celebrates women who make a difference.
The programme is committed to increasing the visibility of women's leadership in New Zealand, highlighting the important contribution women take in creating a bold and diverse future for New Zealand.
She is one of nine finalists in the rural category. The other categories are arts and culture, board and management, business enterprise, community/not for profit, diversity, global, innovation and science, public policy and young leader.
Category and supreme winners will be announced at a function in Auckland on October 12.