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 πŸ‘ Alimetry πŸ‘AGP Architectural Glass Products - πŸ† Winner πŸ‘Aroa Biosurgery Limited πŸ‘Astute Access πŸ‘Cleanery πŸ‘Torqos

PwC Hi-Tech Company of the Year πŸ‘ Aroa Biosurgery Limited πŸ‘ Dawn Aerospace πŸ‘ Gallagher Group πŸ‘ Halter πŸ‘ Tait Communications - πŸ† Winner πŸ‘ Auror

Kiwibank Most Innovative Hi-Tech Solution For a More Sustainable Future πŸ‘ AoFrio Ltd πŸ‘ NZAutotraps πŸ‘ TCS (NZ) Ltd πŸ† Winner Captivate Technology Helical Partly

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Most Innovative Hi-Tech Agritech Solution πŸ‘ BDX Group πŸ‘ Bovonic πŸ‘ TCS (NZ) Ltd Hectre - πŸ† Winner Trackit

ASX Hi-Tech Emerging Company of the Year πŸ‘ BioOra πŸ‘ Calocurb - πŸ† Winner Hectre Starboard Maritime Intelligence Starshipit

Poutama Trust/GreenMount Capital Hi-Tech Kamupene Māori o te Tau – Māori Company of the Year πŸ‘ Alps2Ocean Foods πŸ‘ BioInnovations Hectre - πŸ† Winner PAM

2040 Ventures Hi-Tech Startup Company of the Year πŸ‘ Goodair Nosebuds Sea-Flux Kara Technologies - πŸ† 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.