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Honouring impact
What set this year apart was the depth of the stories shared. Finalists and winners were
celebrated not only for their professional accomplishments but also for their contribution to
communities, industries and the next generation of leaders. Each story highlighted the values of
integrity, courage and collaboration that define true leadership in Aotearoa.
Congratulations to our 2025 winners
Wyndi Tagi
Jon Tamihere-Kemeys
Dan Te Whenua Walker
Gavin Findlay
Taxi SME Business Leadership Award
CEO & Co-Founder, WE Mana
SkyCity ED&I Leadership Award
Executive Director, Touch Compass
NZ Super Fund Māori Leadership
Award
Co-chair of Indigenous & Senior Partner
Development Manager, Microsoft
Anthony Harper Community
Leadership Award
CEO, New Zealand Food Network
Sue Bidrose
Don Mann
Dagmar Vaikalafi Dyck
Chris Blenkiron
Meredith Connell Public Sector Award
CEO, AgResearch Limited
TupuToa Pasifika Leadership Award
CEO, Pacific Media Network
TupuToa Pasifika Leadership Award
Assistant Pro Vice Chancellor Pacific,
Auckland University Technology (AUT)
Entelar Group Large Business
Leadership Award
CEO NZAS, Rio Tinto
Luke Campbell
Elizabeth (Biz) Bell
Bindi Norwell
Cecilia Lin
Steinlager Entrepreneur/Start-Up
Leadership Award
Founder & CEO, VXT
Fonterra Sustainability Leadership
Award
Managing Director, Wildlife
Management International Ltd (WMIL)
Hnry Innovation Leadership Award
Group CEO, ProCare
Graeme Dingle Foundation Youth
Leadership Award
Head Girl, Kristin School. New Zealand
Youth Member of Parliament, and CoChairperson of the Upper Harbour Youth
Council
Dan Te Whenua Walker
Dmitrey Carruthers
Robert Walters Executive Search New
Zealand's Leader of the Year
Co-chair of Indigenous & Senior Partner
Development Manager, Microsoft
Blackpearl Emerging Leader of the
Year
Managing Director, Gisborne
Engineering
Discover more
Learn more about the awards
and our 2025 winners here
