GREEN GOLD
in association with GREATER WELLINGTON REGIONAL COUNCIL
~ sustainable products & programmes
2020 FINALISTS
AGAIN AGAIN
Guilt-free Cups Deluxe....
After a light bulb moment in March 2018, in which Nada Piatek Managing Director, (pictured) saw a systematic approach to addressing single-use waste in the coffee industry, Again Again was born – and so was the reusable takeaway coffee cup revolution.
"Again Again offers a sustainable solution – in a Kiwi industry that sees 295 million single-use cups entering landfills and the ecosystem annually – through a reusable and refundable coffee cup share system, which stops upwards of 820,000 single-use cups entering landfills annually.” Nada tells us.
The reusable steel cups are available with a deposit and return at participating cafes, giving coffee fiends peace of mind with every sip.
LEARN MORE: www.againagain.co @againagainco
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GREEN GOLD
in association with GREATER WELLINGTON REGIONAL COUNCIL
~ sustainable products & programmes
2020 FINALISTS
AGAIN AGAIN
Guilt-free Cups Deluxe....
After a light bulb moment in March 2018, in which Nada Piatek Managing Director, (pictured) saw a systematic approach to addressing single-use waste in the coffee industry, Again Again was born – and so was the reusable takeaway coffee cup revolution.
"Again Again offers a sustainable solution – in a Kiwi industry that sees 295 million single-use cups entering landfills and the ecosystem annually – through a reusable and refundable coffee cup share system, which stops upwards of 820,000 single-use cups entering landfills annually.” Nada tells us.
The reusable steel cups are available with a deposit and return at participating cafes, giving coffee fiends peace of mind with every sip.
LEARN MORE: www.againagain.co @againagainco
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INNOVATION GOLD in association with DATACOM
~ inventive new products & processes
2020 FINALISTS
INNOVATION GOLD in association with DATACOM
~ inventive new products & processes
INNOVATION GOLD in association with DATACOM
~ inventive new products & processes
2020 FINALISTS
2020 FINALISTS
Wellington region's premier annual business celebration
ST PIERRES SUSHI
VIBRANT GOLD
~ events & hospitality
Previous Winners include:
Wellington Phoenix FC • NZ Art Show • Brewtown • CubaDupa • Golden Shears Terracotta Warriors @ Te Papa • NZ Festival 2016 • Gallipoli: the scale of our war The NZ Festival • Wings over Wairarapa • Wellington Zoo • Adrenalin Forest Boomrock • World of Wearable Art • Matterhorn • The NewDowse
Wellington International Airport • La Bella Italia • AXA NZ International Sevens Wellington Museums Trust • St James Theatre • The Opera House
Wellington Fringe Festival • Greytown Festival of Christmas
2026 FINALISTS
CAPITAL THEATRE TRUST
Ovation Creations!
Wellington's only producer of large-scale, locally-made musical theatre — and they're doing it with volunteer power.
Since founder Sandy Brewer (pictured) launched the Trust in July 2021, they've staged Les Misérables, WICKED, We Will Rock You and Mamma Mia, drawn audiences north of 80,000, and bagged the Wellington City Rising Star Award along the way.
Each production puts 100+ locals on stage and behind the scenes — performers, musicians, designers, techies — bridging the gap between training and the real footlights.
In 2025 they were named one of the top 5 events for Wellington alongside WOW and major sporting fixtures, sold out the St James for Mamma Mia, and filled the bars, hotels and eateries while they were at it.
“We are proud and grateful for this recognition; being finalists celebrates our creative community, audiences, and shared passion for theatre.” says Chairperson Sandy Brewer.
Next up: Matilda, September 2026. Curtain up.
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FOOD ENVY
Plate Expectations
When Wellington wants to wow a room, the call goes to Food Envy. Trading since 2012 from Tennyson Street with a team of 22, these multi-Caterer-of-the-Year (Felix Awards and Wellington Hospitality Awards) winners handle everything from intimate boardroom lunches to headline-making gala dinners.
"I started Food Envy because Wellington deserved catering that tasted like someone actually cared. Fourteen years on, that hasn't changed." Taz McAuley Director (pictured right with fellow Director Mike Ny).
For the past three years, this has included catering World of WearableArt alongside a slate of major city events.
No faceless online ordering, every client deals directly with the team and every detail is theirs to sweat so you don’t have to. Wellington-centric, plate-perfect, and in high demand.
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STEAM INCORPORATED
Track Records
Steam Incorporated has kept New Zealand’s mainline rail heritage alive since 1972, operating steam and diesel excursions from Wellington to destinations primarily across the lower North Island and nationwide.
Based in Paekākāriki, the organisation combines a dedicated workforce of employees and volunteers to deliver authentic long-distance rail experiences.
Over the past year, Steam Inc returned diesel locomotive DC 4375 to mainline service, made a successful return to Napier’s Art Deco Festival, and operated countless sold-out excursions - generating strong tourism and economic benefits for regional communities.
“This last year has been one of Steam Incorporated’s strongest yet, with growing passenger numbers and exciting new opportunities emerging.” says Assistant Operations Manager Tommy Secker (pictured).
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URLAR GLADSTONE
Drink under the Dark Sky
Wairarapa's URLAR Gladstone has been BioGro certified for over 15 years, and it shows - in the glass and in the awards cabinet.
Their organic biodynamic wines have collected a DECANTER World Wine Award for Sauvignon Blanc and an Aotearoa Gold for Pinot Gris, while the architecturally designed Cellar Door by the lake pulled 9,500 covers in 2025 with a 4.9 Google rating.
Director Kohei Koyama (pictured) says “Great wine is expected; exceptional hospitality comes from happy people. At URLAR, our team works together to create memorable customer experiences.”
The new Nishi Room features triangular skylights that frame the Wairarapa Dark Sky overhead.
Lonely Planet featured them in 'Wairarapa – Best in Travel'. Organic, architectural, and unmistakably of this place.
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WELLINGTON PHOENIX FC
Goal Diggers
The Phoenix aren’t just a football club with elite teams, they grow the game, develop players and work in the community."
With A-League Men, Women, and the Academy all firing, the new New Zealand Performance Academy Aotearoa lets aspiring young athletes of all codes chase blend their sporting and academic development — currently 85 students, with a goal of 500.
“Wellington Phoenix continues to innovate football in New Zealand through it’s elite youth development, finals appearances, and groundbreaking women’s and men’s achievements.” GM David Dome (pictured) boasts proudly.
They've taken home a Distinguished Community Service Award from NZ Police for diversity and inclusion work, plus 2024 Āti Awa Wellington Regional Sports Club of the Year.
Hometown heroes, properly delivering.
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ZEALANDIA TE MARA A TANE
Sweet Tweet Success
The world-leading community-led ecosanctuary in our backyard.
2023 Air NZ Supreme Tourism Award winner, Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne, is a not-for-profit trust pulling 138,000+ visitors through its gates annually.
The sanctuary’s protected by a world-first urban mammalian-predator exclusion fence whose design has inspired sanctuaries globally. At its heart are its dedicated 15,600+ members, 550+ volunteers and 135 permanent staff.
“Wellingtonian's have put Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne, and our city, on the map because of our collective efforts to restore nature.” CE Dr Danielle Shanahan (pictured).
May 2025 saw 15 kiwi pukupuku translocated to a Napier sanctuary, a milestone in a bold 500-year restoration vision.
Zealandia’s conservation halo effect extends to the Kia Mouriora te Kaiwharawhara/Sanctuary to Sea project.
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