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New Zealander of the Year Finalist: Ryan Nelsen

Judging one player's influence over a team is a tricky business and open to plenty of argument.

Business Leader of the Year Finalist: Eric Hertz

Sportsperson of the Year Finalists: Hamish Bond and Eric Murray

Nominees for 2009 New Zealander of the Year

2009 New Zealander of the Year - Business: Mike Daniell

Nominees for 2009 New Zealander of the Year: Business

Nominees for 2009 New Zealander of the Year - Sport

2009 New Zealander of the Year: Lenny Holmwood

Lenny Holmwood grabbed the barrel of Jan Molenaar's gun, telling him "don't do that, mate - there's no need for this".

2009 New Zealander of the Year - Sport: Valerie Vili