Spark chief executive Simon Moutter has taken on one of the biggest company transformations in New Zealand business, and if its latest company result is anything to go by, shareholders believe he is succeeding.

Mike Bennetts has driven Z Energy since its inception and this year has been a particularly strong one for shareholders.

Rocket Lab founder Peter Beck's drive and expertise has one of New Zealand's most ambitious aerospace projects on the cusp of a giant leap into space.

Ngarimu Alan Huiroa Blair of Ngati Whatua appears to have been predestined to be a leader.

Staying on the straight path in all aspects of life is the kind of advice people hear growing up.

Finalists for the 2015 CIO Awards have been named, with leaders from the ICT and business sectors being celebrated.

An excellent communicator albeit with a quietly confident manner, highly successful but without any arrogance, an affinity with those moving into quiet retirement but with a love of hard-rocking Shihad - Ryman Healthcare boss Simon Challies.

Spark Telecommunications company Spark under the strong leadership of Simon Moutter has this year reclaimed the top spot as the most valuable company on the NZX.

Mike Bennetts proved he was prepared to take a punt getting rid of the century-old Shell brand and renaming it Z Energy in 2011.

How would you like interest rates a quarter or half a percentage point higher than they are?

Health software company Orion Health has come a long way since it was set up in 1993 by chief executive Ian McCrae with just four staff.

Today we count down to the announcement of the Herald Business Leader of the Year. Here are the first of this year’s nominees. The winner will be named on Saturday.

The skills shortage 'red flag' is going unnoticed in many regions as employers ignore the signals.

Air NZ chief exec Christopher Luxon has carved out a big reputation for foot-on-the-throat attention to the bottom line.

New Zealand business feeling daunted by emerging technologies need look no further than the example of TradeMe, says a world-renowned expert in e-commerce.