Entries Open For New-look ExportNZ ASB Central Region Export Awards

Monday, 17 February 2025, 4:05 pm
Press Release: Business Central

The ExportNZ ASB Central Region Export Awards will return
this year with an expanded format, building off the success
of last year’s sold-out ExportNZ ASB Wellington Export
Awards.

This year’s new-look event recognises the
efforts of exporters from Wellington to the wider Central
region. It will be hosted for the first time in Palmerston
North, at the Palmerston North Conference and Function
Centre on June 6.

The awards will be hosted on an
alternate basis between Wellington and Palmerston North each
year.

ExportNZ Central and Hawke’s Bay manager
Amanda Liddle says the new format reflects the growth of the
export industry across the Central region, including
Wellington, Whanganui, Wairarapa, Horowhenua and
Manawatū.

“ExportNZ is delighted to be
holding the ExportNZ ASB Central Region Export Awards for
the first time in Palmerston North this year. The region has
a thriving export sector and an important logistics
ecosystem which is crucial to the New Zealand export
economy. We look forward to celebrating the success of
exporters throughout the lower North Island,” said
Liddle.

Palmerston North Mayor Grant
Smith says the event is recognition of a region that punches
above its weight.

“We’re proud to host the 2025
Central Export Awards, alternating biennially with
Wellington over the coming years. Despite being a powerhouse
in primary industries, our city and wider region are often
overlooked in the export conversation. Yet we’re at the
heart of New Zealand’s food and fibre sector – producing
and exporting beef, lamb, poultry, venison, fresh produce,
cropping, seafood, dairy, honey, and forestry products
worldwide.

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“Beyond agriculture, we’re also home to
many world-class manufacturers, a growing tech sector, and
have a strong international education
presence.

“We’re grateful to our partners Central
Economic Development Agency, Manawatū District Council,
Horizons Regional Council, and the Manawatū Business
Chamber for supporting this event and celebrating our
exporters’ achievements,” said Smith.

In partnership
with ASB, the awards honour the success of Central exporters
in international markets.

The Central
region is home to many major exporters, responsible for
strong overseas trade, cutting-edge research and industry
partnerships – making it an ideal location for this year’s
expanded event.

ASB Head of International
Trade Mike Atkins says:

“ASB is excited to expand our
partnership with Business Central in launching the ExportNZ
ASB Central Region Export Awards this year. The Manawatū
region has a rich history in food innovation and science,
backed by thriving primary, technology, distribution, and
logistics sectors.

“We look forward to recognising and
celebrating the achievements of the region’s exporters,
who play an important role in New Zealand’s economic
growth agenda,” Atkins said.

Are you leading the way
in innovation, championing sustainability, or building a
thriving export business?

The ExportNZ ASB Central
Region Export Awards welcomes entries from exporters across
these categories:

• CentrePort Wellington
  Excellence in Innovation: This award recognises
  companies that excel in bringing innovative solutions to
  global markets, encompassing everything from intellectual
  property and strategy to process implementation and success
  tracking.
• ExportNZ Excellence in
  Sustainability: This award recognises businesses
  that have woven sustainability into their core operations,
  achieving global success while creating positive
  environmental and social impact.
• DHL Best
  Emerging Business: This award aims to recognise an
  outstanding exporting business that is in the early stages
  of expanding internationally, with an annual turnover of $5
  million or less.
• Gallagher Insurance Best
  Established Business: This award celebrates success
  based on net return to the New Zealand economy for more
  established companies, typically with over five years in
  export markets and likely annual revenue exceeding $5
  million.

The awards are judged by a panel of
experienced exporting specialists to ensure a fair and
comprehensive evaluation of each entry. This year the judges
are David Boyd, Chair of ExportNZ and Founder of Foot
Science International; ASB Head of International Trade Mike
Atkins; and Paul Brewerton, Customer Manager at New Zealand
Trade and Enterprise

ExportNZ welcomes entries from
exporters in the following regions:

– Greater
Wellington

– Wairarapa

– Horowhenua

–
Manawatū

– Whanganui

Whether you’re just
beginning your export journey or are an established
international player, we encourage you to share your success
story. Entries open on the 17 th of
February 2025 and will close on
the 16 th of April 2025. Tickets are
available now.

Entry forms, criteria requirements and
registration forms for the Awards dinner are available on
the ExportNZ website: https://exportnz.org.nz/event/exportnz-asb-central-region-export-awards-2025/

Or
by emailing Amanda Liddle on amanda@exportnz.org.nz

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