The finalists have now been revealed as top Bay businesses look forward to a ‘corker’ of a New Year.
Although winners in the Farmer Autovillage Tauranga Business Awards won’t be announced until (lucky for some!) February 13, the Tauranga Business Chamber has already presented quite the role of honour – see below.
“These awards identify industry change-makers and role models who inspire others to strive for their own success,” says chamber CEO, Matt Cowley. “We are happy to see a wide cross-section of businesses represented in the finalists, highlighting the diverse strengths of the region’s economy.”
Finalists across three categories (Sector Excellence, Business Practices, Public and Judges’ Choice) are being assessed by an independent panel of judges ahead of the awards gala at Mercury Baypark, Feb 13. Eleven accolades, including one for the Emerging Leader of the Year, will be presented.
In the meantime, voting has been running hot with locals voting in the fiercely contested Newstalk ZB People’s Choice Award section.
“The [award] shows which business has captured the hearts and minds of the wider public. I encourage the public to show their support by voting for their favourite business before voting closes on January 17,” adds Greg Murphy from award sponsor, NZME.
In addition to finalists, other local businesspeople are invited to attend the gala evening. Hosted by Kerre Woodham, this event will prove an excellent opportunity to learn more about exciting business successes and connect with some of the Bay’s best and brightest businesspeople, organisers expect.
As reported previously, the Tauranga Business Awards have been on hold over the past few years making this year’s event even more special.
“We are so happy to see the return of Tauranga’s premier business awards as we put a spotlight on the incredible success stories that are making the Bay of Plenty thrive,” Cowley adds. “While it’s a tough economy for some right now, what a way to launch into 2025 with a celebration of the region’s greatest success stories.”
Visit www.tauranga.org.nz/awards for additional information, including how to vote for people’s choice, or to purchase tickets to the gala.
The finalists (across all categories) are:
- Evaleigh Rautjoki-Williams (Bay of Plenty Regional Council)
- Viv Pachoud (Hatch Consulting)
- Ashlee Yandle (Future Focus Early Learning Childcare)
- AIMS Games
- AISBOP Ltd
- Aquaholics Limited
- Barber Shack
- Beauty HQ
- Bovonic
- Collab Digital
- Confidential Document Destruction
- Facilitate Group
- Fife Lane Kitchen & Bar
- Future Focus Early Learning Childcare
- GAS Manufacturing T/A Archishade
- Mount Longboards
- Oasis Engineering
- Quest Mount Maunganui
- Rentlink Property Managers
- Resonate Health
- She is Unleashed
- Stratum Consultants
- Tu Mai Ra Energy
- Timedock
