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The National Business Review annual rich list is out and trends show the number of wealthy continuing to rise.

One hundred men, three women, thirty-nine families and eight couples made it on to the list, which has an entry threshold of $50 million.

While the top 10 on the rich list remained largely the same as last year film-makers, IT businessmen, publishers and entrepreneurs were making their presence felt.

Notable omissions from this year's list were property developer and Wellington Phoenix owner Terry Serepisos and the South Island's wealthiest man, Allan Hubbard.

The compilation also showed that the New Zealand's wine industry has been hurt by two years of record harvests and an oversupply of grapes.

But winemakers Jim and Rosemari Delegat, the Giesen family, George Fistonich, Brent Marris and Peter Yealands were secure on the list, due to the maturity of their businesses and the scope of their overseas operations.

Two new inclusions were Rod Drury, whose family trust is the biggest shareholder in Xero, and property developer John Sax.

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