Authority Rankings
Best of New Zealand
The highest-authority businesses across Aotearoa, ranked by our Authority Score — a composite of NZBN verification, profile completeness, data freshness, and real credentials. Only owner-authenticated, registry-linked entities make the cut.
Top trades by authority
Trustee service
38,331 businesses
Investment - residential property
21,586 businesses
Rental of residential property
20,066 businesses
Building, house construction
18,142 businesses
Business consultant service
13,085 businesses
Investment - commercial property
12,437 businesses
Rental of commercial property
7,145 businesses
Cleaning service
7,092 businesses
Holding company operation - passive investment in subsidiary companies
6,739 businesses
Residential property development (excluding construction)
6,313 businesses
Computer consultancy service
6,287 businesses
Electrical services
6,112 businesses
Restaurant operation
5,625 businesses
Management consultancy service
5,233 businesses
Investment - financial assets
4,686 businesses
Clothing retailing
3,902 businesses
Cafe operation
3,895 businesses
Development of customised computer software nec
3,892 businesses
Automotive servicing - general mechanical repairs
3,846 businesses
House construction, alteration, renovation or general repair
3,684 businesses
Dairy cattle farming
3,619 businesses
Road freight transport service
3,412 businesses
Accounting service
3,245 businesses
Beauty salon operation
3,216 businesses
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How we rank
Our Authority Score evaluates NZBN verification, profile completeness, data freshness, citation consistency, content depth, and engagement signals. Only businesses with verified identities are eligible. Rankings update automatically as profiles are enriched.