Norman Michael Thomas Geary

The New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) is an independent economic consultancy that provides expertise and advice to both private and public sectors. The private company is based in Wellington, New Zealand. The New Zealander company offers services such as cost-benefit analysis, economic impact analysis, economic modelling and forecasting, and expert witness services. NZIER's public good programme seeks to educate and encourage debate on economic issues affecting New Zealanders. Members of NZIER have access to exclusive reports and data, and also enjoy direct access to their forecasting team for advice. The company was founded in 1958. John Ballingall has been the CEO of the company since 2008.

Fisher & Paykel Appliances Holdings Ltd. manufactures and sells electric household appliances. Its products include ovens; gas, electric, and induction cooktops; and rangehoods, splashbacks, fridge-French door; fridge-bottom, fridge-top, compact fridge, and vertical and chest freezers and vertical and bar fridges. The company was founded by Woolf Fisher in 1935 and is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.

Otago Innovation Ltd. engages in research and developments. The firm is a University of Otago company responsible for developing and commercializing the University's intellectual property. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Dunedin, New Zealand.

ANZ Bank New Zealand Ltd. provides banking and financial services. It operates through the following segments: Retail, Commercial and Institutional. The Retail segment provides banking products and services to individuals through separate ANZ and The National Bank of New Zealand branded distribution channels. It contains the banking group's wealth businesses which include private banking and investment services provided to high net worth individuals, the onepath wealth management and insurance businesses, and other investment products. The Commercial segment provides services to business banking, commercial & agricultural, and UDC customers. Its banking services are offered to small enterprises. The commercial & agricultural customers consist of primarily privately owned medium to large enterprises. Its UDC is principally involved in the financing and leasing of plant, vehicles and equipment, mainly for small and medium sized businesses, as well as investment products. The Institutional segment provides financial services to large multi-banked corporations and structuring solutions. The company was founded on October 23, 1979 and is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.