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About the awards
Honouring Outstanding Achievement Across the Shore
The North Shore Business Excellence Awards honour the outstanding achievements of members across the Business North Harbour and Takapuna Business Association Business Improvement Districts, shining a spotlight on the vibrant, diverse, and ever‑growing business community that makes our areas thrive.
From bold new startups to established industry leaders, these awards offer every business the chance to reflect, be recognised, and celebrate the dedication that drives their success. Whether you’re two months into your journey or 22 years strong, this is your moment to showcase your achievements and contribute to our shared vision for a prosperous future.
Our finalists and winners will be celebrated at a spectacular Gala Dinner—an evening that promises more than just glitz and glamour. It will be a powerful tribute to the resilience, creativity, and determination that define our local businesses.
How to Enter
How Do I Submit an Entry?
Download a Form
Enter Online
Complete the online entry form.
Email Us
Judging
The Judging Process
Stage 1
Shortlisting
Stage 2
In-Person Interviews
Judging Panel
Meet the Judges
Judging Convenor
Genevieve Gill
Genevieve Gill is a commercial lawyer with over 25 years’ experience advising organisations across New Zealand’s private, public and charitable sectors. As Principal of her boutique practice, she supports business owners and entrepreneurs to navigate growth, manage risk and achieve strategic goals, with several clients recognised as award finalists and winners.
She has served as a judge for the North Harbour Business Excellence Awards in 2023 and 2024, bringing practical insight into the challenges and opportunities facing growing businesses. As Judging Convenor for the 2026 Awards, Genevieve is committed to a fair, transparent and objective judging process.
Andu Lordache
Hungerball
Anna Atkinson
Upper Harbour Local Board
Brent Wilson
Janbre
Catherine Hackett
Grow my Greens
Chris Hancox
ASSA ABLOY
Chris Todd
Parkland
Di Yao
Ignite Growth Consulting
Eliette Roslin
Eliette Music Academy
Eva Zhang
GEAR Architects
Hamish Coupe
McVeagh Fleming
Janet Chen
Wildheke
Janet Marshall
Colliers International
Janey Housego
ALH Recruitment
Jenny Wang
CNSST
Kate Chivers
Turner Hopkins
Linda Kirk
Confoil
Paul Little
Hyperbaric Health
Ruth Morse
Well Foundation
Seeby Woodhouse
Voyager Internet
Simon Helm
Rothbury Insurance
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can be nominated for an award?
All business nominated must be physically located within the Business North Harbour or Takapuna Business Association BID’s. Nominations for individuals must either be employed by a business located within these areas, or demonstrate a very definite positive contribution to the area. The decision of the judges regarding eligibility will be final.
Can a Business enter more than one category?
Yes, you can enter more than one category and submit multiple entries. However, a separate form must be completed for each entry or nomination, and each should be for a different nominee and/or category. If you are unsure which category to select, choose the one that best fits. Judges reserve the right to reassign entries if they believe another category is more suitable. Duplicate entries submitted by the same person will not be considered by the judging panel.
When should I apply?
Nominations are open from 1 July 2026 and must be submitted before the published deadline of 7 August 2026. Any extension to this deadline (at the sole discretion of the Judging Convenor) will be widely promoted online and via social media. Individual extensions will not be granted under any circumstances and any entries received after the final deadline will not be considered for an award.
Do I have to provide supporting documentation?
- Yes, you must provide evidence to support your claims.
- Please include any supporting documentation in digital form as part of your online entry. This could include general financial overview – possibly showing changes as percentages rather than actual financial numbers, performance reports, strategic/ operational plans, client testimonials, examples of quality process or regulatory forms, data tables, graphs, images, or other forms of media (video, sound bites, etc.).
- Please ensure you retain a copy of your complete entry with all supporting information.
- Please answer the questions to the best of your ability.
