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
MOVERS, SHAKERS AND INNOVATORS RECOGNISED
AT THE POST 2026 GOLD AWARDS
- Amy Ridout
The Post July 2nd 2026
A Wellington company born out of a tradie's frustration after a long day on a construction site has taken the top honour at The Post Gold Awards this year.
Mufftech won the Supreme award as well as an Emerging Gold award at the event, held at Wellington’s Embassy Theatre on Thursday evening.
Sponsored by The Post, the awards recognise Greater Wellington businesses, entrepreneurs and organisations.
Ahead of the ceremony, guests ate sushi and hors d'oeuvres and drank Dashwood wines.
The diverse crowd, which ran the gamut from women in gowns and strappy heels to men in jeans and baseball caps, mingled and chatted as they waited to discover who had won accolades.
Paul and Timothy Limcango from Fraterworks in Lower Hutt ‒ a company that exports raw materials for perfumes ‒ said a win could put the company on the map.
“It’s good to be here,” said Timothy, adding that it felt a little surreal to be included on a list of finalists that included household names continues.......
These are the 58 people driving this years Finalist businesses
NEC
CREATIVE GOLD
~ film, media & creative content
Previous Winners: Weta Digital, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Dinosaur Polo Club, Flight of the Conchords
2026 Winner : THE LEARNING CONNEXION:
An Art school for everybody
TLC in Lower Hutt has been transforming lives through creativity since 1988, delivering NZQA programmes onsite and distance learning and through Corrections facilities throughout Aotearoa.
2026 Finalists :
37 Degrees Studio: Wellington’s digital dream builders
Sea Digital: Turning scrolls into superfans
Start Up Theatre Podcast: A backstage pass to start ups
Tailwind: Branding that gives businesses a lift
XEQUALS
EMERGING GOLD - PRODUCTS
~ 10 or fewer full time employees
Previous Winners: Fix & Fogg, Sharesies, Tuatara Brewing, Icebreaker
2026 Winner: MUFFTECH
Cheers Ears
Five years ago, Simon Stonepulled off his earmuffs after a long day on a construction site and asked why the options were so bad. His wife told him to stop complaining and do something about it. Mufftech was born and went through the roof!!
2026 Finalists :
nil products: Making kitchens and bathrooms nil - waste
Rewa Rewa Station: From happy sheep to luxe skeins
Wellumio: Brain scans from hospital to ambulance
We Love Local: Gifting that grows small makers
Wonderland Chocolate: Dairy free treats, full indulgence
MORANLAW
EMERGING GOLD - SERVICES
~ 10 or fewer full time employees
Previous Winners: Hnry, Mevo, The Formary
2026 Winner: CANOPY CAMPING ADVENTURES
Under canvas
Hand-picked, off-grid and gloriously out-of-the-way - Canopy Camping Escapes has been quietly stitching together Aotearoa's most magical nature stays for over a decade.
2026 Finalists :
Black Dog Physio: Helping old dogs feel young again
Fundsorter: Turning funding maze into a clear map
Jolly Billboards: Wellington billboards with a local grin
PAM: Turning life admin into auto pilot
Wellington Rafting: Guided rafting and canyon trips
TMC OUTSOURCING
GLOBAL GOLD
~ international income
Previous Winners: Icebreaker, XERO, Ata Rangi, Whittakers
2026 Winner: PROJECTWORKS
Business Booster Rockets
Built by ex-consultants who got sick of bad software, Projectworks is the SaaS platform powering 20,000+ consultants across 56 countries. The Wellington-based team (58 FTE, 40 on Customhouse Quay) is scaling rapidly after raising a USD $12M Series A Extension, winning 2025 NZ Hi-Tech Awards Emerging Company of the Year, and placing #16 on the Deloitte Fast 50.
2026 Finalists are :
Adulttoymegastore: Bringing joy and pleasure to the world
Fraterworks: The local senses behind the world’s scents
Solid: Toothpaste in a jar, not a tube
Storbie: Regulated healthcare, retail-ready online
Times -7 Research: Wellington wizards of RFID antennas
YOOBEE COLLEGES
INNOVATION GOLD
~ recent R&D projects
Previous Winners: Formway, Malaghan Institute, The Omeo, CoGo
2026 Winner: SPECULO
5 Controls To Change
Everything "Every security team has the same problem: hundreds of controls to implement, no clear sense of which to do first. Speculo's cyber risk intelligence platform answers that question"
2026 Finalists :
Dose Buddy: A smarter syringe for wriggly kids
Leadership OS by Orion Group: A training gym for real world leaders
Levo: Measuring change that matters.
Project Kororā: Student built satellite putting Aotearoa in orbit
Procure 101 by MOX : Taking the pain out of public procurement
TALENT ARMY
SUPPORTING GOLD
~ services & infrastructure
Previous Winners: Bluebridge, Tranzit Group, Datacom, Connect Global
2026 Winner: PLEDGEME
Girls just wanna have funds
PledgeMe is the Aotearoa‑born crowdfunding platform that decided capital raising should feel like a party, not a bank meeting.
2026 Finalists are : CyberTeam: Human centred cyber help
Taiawa - Wellington Tech Hub: The launchpad for scaling tech start ups
TaskMasters: Downsize decluttering and clearing estates.
The Porirua Careers Expo: The big day for future pathways
Youth Inspire: Licences, jobs and self-belief for young people
PERTRONIC
TECHNOLOGY GOLD
~ high tech creators
Previous Winners: Catalyst IT, Volpara, Intergen, Silverstripe.
2026 Winner: SNAPPER SERVICES
Big fish, bigger data
You know the Snapper card – but the whole story is much bigger than that. Snapper Services exists to decarbonise and decongest cities – accelerating the journey towards a more sustainable world.
2026 Finalists :
Autohive AI: Your AI co worker for repetitive work
Koan: Cloud and data problem solvers
PaySauce: Payroll in your pocket, not your inbox
Silverstripe: CMS creators keeping critical sites humming
ST PIERRES
VIBRANT GOLD
~ events & hospitality
Previous Winners: CubaDupa, NZ Festival of the Arts, World of Wearable Art
2026 Winner: ZEALANDIA TE MĀRA A TĀNE
Sweet tweets of 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.
2026 Finalists :
Capital Theatre Trust: Champions of Wellington’s theatre scene
Food Envy: From boardroom bites to Gala nights
Steam Incorporated: Keeping rail romance alive
URLAR Gladstone: From Gladstone vines to global wine lists
Wellington Phoenix FC: Pathways from schoolyard to Stadiums
BEST PRACTICE AWARDS
MARSH
EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR
~ creating healthy workplaces
Previous winners – Sharesies & Whittakers
2026 Winner PRESTON CORP
Whanau Forever
our generations down, fifth one running - Preston Corp has been a family-owned Wellington institution since 1904. The "Wall of Legends" tells the story: 39% of staff have been around 5+ years, 17% for over a decade, some up to 26 years.
2026 Finalists :
Assurity Consulting: Consultants making Tech projects actually work
Kitomba Salon & Spa Software: Powering bookings, chairs and tills
Mana Communications: Making Kaupapa led campaigns land
Privsec Consulting: Pragmatic guardians of cyber risk
BLUESTAR
GREEN GOLD
~ sustainability programmes & products
Previous Winners: Wellington Zoo, Flight Plastics, Resene
2026 Winner UNIPLAS
Plastic Fantastic!
Uniplas NZ is leading sustainable manufacturing with one of New Zealand’s largest rooftop solar arrays - 1,622 panels covering 5,300m², generating 70–90% of its energy and saving over 80 tonnes of carbon emissions annually.
2026 Finalists :
KAM Transport: Low carbon trucks with high value loads
Ohau Gourmet Mushrooms (OGM!): Turning forestry waste to fancy fungi
Solid: Low waste toothpaste that packs a punch
Uniplas: From Resene test pots to Noho Chairs
MILLS ALBERT
IMPACT GOLD
~ empowering others
2025 inaugural winner - I’M IN
2026 Winner CHAMPIONS INITIATIVE
Gloves of Love
What began in Naenae with Billy & Kerri Graham's belief that every young person deserves someone in their corner has grown into a national movement. After witnessing the impact of the Naenae and Cannons Creek Boxing Academies, Police, community leaders and partners challenged the Grahams to share the model
2026 Finalists :
Arohanui Strings+ : Visionary global movement inspiring children
Big Brothers Big Sisters Wellington: Mentors that ignite youth potential
Te Puna Whai Mataraunga: Providing services that transform lives