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
Class of 25 - Winners announced...
NEC
CREATIVE GOLD
~ film, media & creative content
WINNER:
Libertine Pictures - TV productions reaching 90 countries with 47% growth
FINALISTS
Crafting content for global clients in gaming, film and TV. 37 Degrees Studio
Wellington’s iconic salon transforming 300 clients weekly Buoy Salon & Spa
National dance tours uniting 11 centres, 2300 audiences Footnote New Zealand Dance
Global top 1% creative agency, 84% revenue surge Special Wellington
GOFI8URE
EMERGING GOLD - PRODUCTS
~ 10 or fewer full time employees
WINNER:
Fernglen Farm - SPCA-certified sheep milk with 60% more protein and calcium
FINALISTS
Creators of NZ’s first frozen burrito, now top 3 nationwide Cartel Food Company
Award-winning oat and keto porridges, Coeliac NZ certified range Goldies Wholefoods
One of two global corneotherapy brands, 197% growth last year. Prologic Skin Care
Gold-winning chilli crisp, fastest-selling at Moore Wilson’s - Rose’s Chilli Crisp
NZ-made steel frames, 50-year durability, 100% recyclable - Steel-it Framing
MORANLAW
EMERGING GOLD - SERVICES
~ 10 or fewer full time employees
WINNER:
Roady - Inspiring NZ adventures, 280,000 trips ticked off
FINALISTS
Luxury domes funding 1,000 native plants, 90% occupancy Escarpment Domes
Eliminating event waste, 160,000 disposables saved this year FillGood
Affordable billboards, $500,000+ media gifted to charities Jolly Billboards
Ending energy poverty, 200,000kWh donated to 225 families Toast Electric
Flexible e-learning, 375% growth, 6,200 podcast listens Part Time Professionals
Remote marketing experts, 34% growth, operating across NZ and Australia Virtual Marketers
TMC OUTSOURCING
GLOBAL GOLD
~ international income
WINNER:
Goodnature - Make toxin-free pest traps used in 62 countries, eliminating 22 million pests
FINALISTS
A leading screen production facility based in Upper Hutt. Lane Street Studios
Exports New Zealand-made supplements to 6 countries with 300% sales growth Lazulife
Designs and exports racing car seats used in 50+ global motorsport series Racetech
Invented the Floeting® Diamond, sold in >25 countries, licensed by an iconic luxury brand The Village Goldsmith
YOOBEE COLLEGES
INNOVATION GOLD
~ recent R&D projects
WINNER
Uunafit Custom Bra System - Custom-fit bras via 3D scan, reduces 33% returns industry-wide
FINALISTS
Automates business tasks, saving teams up to 16 hours weekly Autohive - Raygun
Patented plant-based anti-inflammatory, zero side effects in 50-patient trial Evithé Biotechnology
Smart, toxin-free trap exports 90% of sales globally Goodnature Mouse Trap
Grows and makes NZ’s only mushroom chips, tripling capacity in 2024 Mushroom House
An entirely new way to set diamonds without prongs The Floeting® Diamond Platform - The Village Goldsmith
SKAL INTERNATIONAL
SUPPORTING GOLD
~ services & infrastructure
WINNER:
Lewis Farms - Family growers producing 10 million strawberries, 47% annual growth
Australasia’s largest sexual wellness retailer, serving 713,000 customers Adulttoymegastore
Regenerates 1 million litres transformer oil, cutting CO₂ by 98% eNZoil
Forestry innovators employing 120, injecting $35m into region Farman Turkington Forestry
Hutt Valley plumbing experts, trained 38 apprentices, 20% profits to community Jarvis Plumbing + Gasworks
Kāpiti’s 24/7 plumbers, $2 million annual local investment Peter Jackson Plumbing
Largest Māori housing provider, built 12 new homes this year Te Āhuru Mōwai
PERTRONIC
TECHNOLOGY GOLD
~ high tech creators
WINNER:
Silverstripe - Open-source CMS powering 200+ government websites nationwide
AI productivity platform for SMBs, 9 years AI expertise Arcanum AI
Wellington fintech powering global stock exchanges, 50% team growth Avenir Technology
Digital remittance platform moving $7M for 1,200+ customers Rebit Money Transfer
Web solutions agency with 97.56% on-budget delivery rate Somar Digital
ST PIERRES
VIBRANT GOLD
~ events & hospitality
WINNER:
Greytown Festival of Christmas - Wairarapa’s largest event, 60,000+ attendees, $4.5m impact
FINALISTS
Major entertainment hub hosting 50,000+ eventgoers annually Brewtown Promotions
Leading disability sport charity, 64% growth, 5,000+ meals served dsport
Māori-led eco-tours attracting over 30,000 visitors yearly Kapiti Island Nature Tours
Region-wide heritage festival, 150 events, 251% visitor increase Wellington Heritage Festival
Luxury lodge on 3,200 acres, 25% international visitor growth Wharekauhau Country Estate
BEST PRACTICE AWARDS
BLUESTAR
EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR
~ creating healthy workplaces
WINNER
JH Whittaker & Sons - Zero lost time injuries since May 2024, award-winning wellness programmes
FINALISTS
Purpose-led culture powers 89% engagement Creative HQ
Health benefits, flexibility, team building. People over profit approach Jarvis Plumbing + Gasworks
9-day fortnight and wellness hour drive 33% client growth Mana Communications
38% staff with 5+ years, extensive health support Preston Corp
TRANZIT
GREEN GOLD
~ sustainability programmes & products
WINNER:
J. H. Whittaker & Sons - NZ’s trusted chocolate, 100% Rainforest Alliance certified cocoa
FINALISTS
Wildlife sanctuary conserving 11 species, 91% waste diverted Ngā Manu Nature Reserve
World-leading marae building diverts 95% construction waste Nga Mokopuna @ Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington
Sustainable mushroom growers producing 4kg per m² weekly Ohau Gourmet Mushrooms (OGM!)
Wellington’s butchers for 120 years, recycling 28,201kg cardboard Preston Foods & Master Butchers
Plastic manufacturer powering 70% operations with 1,620 solar panels Uniplas NZ
MILLS ALBERT
IMPACT GOLD
~ empowering others
WINNER:
I'm In - Connecting Kiwis to jobs: 100% free, community-led employment support
FINALISTS
Transforming tech careers: 84% of grads working in tech jobs Dev Academy
Launching tech careers: 2,898 candidates supported in 2024 alone Summer of Tech
Empowering youth: 300+ rangatahi connected to local employers yearly. Work Ready Kāpiti
Inspiring entrepreneurs: Every $1 invested returns $5.80 social value. YES (Young Enterprise)
On the evening of Wednesday July 2nd night the clouds parted just long enough for over 650 people to gather at The Embassy Theatre to celebrate The Post 2025 Gold Awards Winners and Finalists.
Also honoured were two local much-loved creative heroes: Bret McKenzie received the 2025 Victoria University of Wellington New Thinking Award. And World of WearableArt received The Post 2025 Tribute to an Icon.
The Hon Chris Bishop presented the supreme award to Goodnature the small Newtown based factory is flipping the script on pest control—exporting to 62 countries and removing 22 million pests (and counting).
With 37 staff and 57% export growth, Goodnature blends smart engineering with environmental impact. Bryan Tarlowski (pictured) says, “Digging ourselves out of the post-COVID downturn made us stronger - and even more ambitious.” Gold Awards Director John Dow said "The Gold Awards Judges applauded Goodnature's blend of digital & mechanical innovation making environmental solutions with animal welfare in mind. "