A fantastic evening celebrating the innovation, ambition, and talent shaping Aotearoa's future.
It was wonderful to be joined by Hon Cameron Brewer, Minister for Small Business & Manufacturing, and to see so many outstanding businesses from across our sector in the room.
Congratulations to every finalist and winner across all categories β your work is a testament to the resilience, momentum, and opportunity that defines our sector. The future of New Zealand industry is in excellent hands.
Here's a shoutout to the manufacturing standouts across the night:
Braemac Most Innovative Hi-Tech Manufacturer π Alimetry πAGP Architectural Glass Products - π Winner πAroa Biosurgery Limited πAstute Access πCleanery πTorqos
PwC Hi-Tech Company of the Year π Aroa Biosurgery Limited π Dawn Aerospace π Gallagher Group π Halter π Tait Communications - π Winner π Auror
Kiwibank Most Innovative Hi-Tech Solution For a More Sustainable Future π AoFrio Ltd π NZAutotraps π TCS (NZ) Ltd π Winner Captivate Technology Helical Partly
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Most Innovative Hi-Tech Agritech Solution π BDX Group π Bovonic π TCS (NZ) Ltd Hectre - π Winner Trackit
ASX Hi-Tech Emerging Company of the Year π BioOra π Calocurb - π Winner Hectre Starboard Maritime Intelligence Starshipit
Poutama Trust/GreenMount Capital Hi-Tech Kamupene MΔori o te Tau β MΔori Company of the Year π Alps2Ocean Foods π BioInnovations Hectre - π Winner PAM
2040 Ventures Hi-Tech Startup Company of the Year π Goodair Nosebuds Sea-Flux Kara Technologies - π Winner
Events like this are a powerful reminder that innovation doesn't happen in isolation β it takes vision, investment, skilled people, and strong partnerships to turn great ideas into real-world impact. That's exactly what this sector does, every day.
Mark your calendars for the NZ Hi-Tech Awards 2027, or join us at the Minister for Manufacturing Awards, held at SouthMach in 2027 β another unmissable opportunity to celebrate the people and businesses making our sector thrive. We'd love to see you there.
