The 2025 Northland Business Excellence Awards are officially open for entries and nominations! If you’re a business, entrepreneur, employer, or community leader making an impact in Te Tai Tokerau, now’s your time to shine.

Business Award Categories

‍These include Emerging, Micro, Small, Medium, and Large Business, along with the ACC Workplace Injury Prevention and Creative Northland Creative Industries Awards.

🗓 Open: 1 May 2025
🗓 Close: 9am, Monday 18 August 2025

Specialist Award Categories

‍This includes NRC Excellence in Sustainability and Climate Action, WRMK Employer of the Year, Northland Inc Jeroen Jongejans Innovate Northland, and the One NZ Best Digital Adaptation Awards.

🗓 Open: 1 May 2025
🗓 Close: 9am, Monday 18 August 2025

Nomination Categories

‍These include:
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– The Northern Advocate Business Hall of Fame Inductee
– MSD He Poutama Tai Tamariki – Youth Employee/Employer of the Year
– More FM Customer Choice Award
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🗓 Open: Thursday 18 August 2025
🗓 Close: 5pm, Friday 3 October 2025

Whether you’re a startup, a social enterprise, or an established business doing great things, this is your opportunity to be recognised and celebrated. Kei te hiahia mātou ki te whakarongo ki tō kōrero — we want to hear your story!