
Sustainable Business Awards open for entries – and raise the bar for 2026
New Zealand’s longest-running sustainability awards programme is calling for entries, with expanded categories and a direct pathway to a global million-pound prize.

New Zealand’s longest-running sustainability awards programme is calling for entries, with expanded categories and a direct pathway to a global million-pound prize.

Christchurch’s Tait Communications has been named PwC Hi-Tech Company of the Year at the 2026 NZ Hi-Tech Awards, capping a record-breaking night for New Zealand’s third-largest export sector.

The construction sector has emerged as the biggest source of sustainability innovation in this year’s Sustainable Business Awards.

The David Awards have today announced the finalists for 2025, shining a spotlight on some of New Zealand’s most determined and dynamic small businesses.

EY New Zealand has named the category winners in the 2025 edition of its prestigious Entrepreneur of The Year competition.

New Zealand’s brightest research minds are turning bold ideas into real-world impact, with 18 finalists named for the 2025 KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards.

Ernst & Young New Zealand has announced the 19 finalists for the 2025 EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards.

This week, 34 individuals have been named as finalists in the 2025 New Zealand Leadership Awards.
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