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...
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
THE POST
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
BLUESTAR
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)
Pictured above from left: Thomas Maharajah - I’m In, Sam Elvy - Buoy Salon & Spa, Anita Hunziker - Footnote New Zealand Dance, Catriona McBean - dsport, Chris Benham - The Village Goldsmith, Brent Williams - Ohau Gourmet Mushrooms, Russelle Alagar - The Mushroom House NZ.