We’ve officially closed entries for the 2degrees Wellington Regional Business Excellence Awards 2024, and I’m excited to share that we received 11% more entries than last year!

The judging process is now underway, and I know a lot of hard work has gone into each business's submission. I’m eagerly awaiting the announcement of the finalists on 17 October at the Cossie Club in Upper Hutt, with the category winners to be revealed at the Gala Dinner on 15 November at the Lower Hutt Events Centre.

But none of this happens without our amazing sponsors. Thanks to all of our sponsors and supporting sponsors including:

• 2degrees
• People’s Choice Sponsored by ANZ - www.anz.co.nz/
• Excellence in Sustainability and Environmental Practices Sponsored by CentrePort - www.centreport.co.nz/
• Small Business Sponsored by Gallagher - https://www.ajg.co.nz/
• Diversity, Inclusion, and Growing People Sponsored by Hutt City Council - www.huttcity.govt.nz/
• Excellence in Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Innovation Sponsored by ACC - www.acc.co.nz/
• Excellence in Manufacturing Sponsored by Woburn International – www.woburn.co.nz/
• Pertronic Industries Excellence in Technology and Innovation - www.pertronic.co.nz/
• Excellence in Hospitality, Tourism and Retail Sponsored by PKF Kendons – www.kendons.co.nz/
• Excellence in Service and Support Sponsored by The Sebel - www.thesebel.com/new-zealand/sebel-wellington-lower-hutt/
• Excellence in Construction, Trades and Infrastructure Sponsored by Morden - www.morden.co.nz/
• New Zealand Media & Entertainment (NZME) - www.nzme.co.nz/
• Waihanga Ara Rau - www.waihangaararau.nz/
• Lower Hutt Events Centre – www.lowerhutteventscentre.co.nz/
• Metco Engineering Ltd – www.metco.co.nz/
• Streamliner Productions - www.streamliner.co.nz/
• Obvious Brand Partners – www.obvious.agency/
• Jolly Billboards – www.jollybillboards.co.nz/
• Cossie Club Upper Hutt - www.cossieclubs.org.nz/
• BlueStar - www.bluestar.co.nz/
• Arrow Uniforms – www.arrowuniforms.co.nz/