This is the night New Zealand’s best small businesses get their moment: The David Awards 2026 winners are revealed live, across all six categories, the Supreme Award and the People’s Choice Award. Whether you’ve followed this year’s finalists, backed a business in your own community, or you’re simply curious who’s come out on top, this is where you find out first.
For a list of the 2026 finalists, click here.
Small business panel discussion
Stay on after the Awards presentation for a panel discussion, with drinks and nibbles flowing throughout. An evening built for celebrating New Zealand’s small business community and connecting with the people in it.
Our panel of industry experts and notable small business owners will explore what it actually takes to build a small business that punches above its weight – against a tough economy and a tech landscape being reshaped by AI.
Panellists to be announced soon.
Free to attend, whether you’re in the room or joining us online – don’t miss your chance to celebrate the small businesses shaping New Zealand and hear what it takes to be one of them.
Live stream
Not able to make the in-person event? Register below for a link to a live stream of the winners presentation.
*Note: This form is only for the streamed event, if you wish to come to the in-person event you must select the ‘Get Tickets’ option on this page.
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