Winners & Finalists - 2011
THE DOMINION POST GOLD AWARD
~ the supreme award
2011 WINNER:
ENDOFORM by Mesynthes
A high-tech strong, shelf-stable tissue substitute
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CREATIVE GOLD
in association with THE WELLINGTON COMPANY
~ film, media & creative content industries.
2011 WINNER:
DESIGNWORKS
One of NZ’s leading design practices
2011 FINALISTS:
DEBORAH SWEENEY – a high end, youth oriented women’s wear label
DOWNSTAGE – our oldest professional theatre, serving theatre-goers since 1964
KHF MEDIA – Emmy Award winning producers of interactive television
THE NZ FILM ARCHIVE – housing over 120,000 NZ “films” from 1895 to today
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CYBER GOLD
in association with PwC
~ information & communications sector.
2011 WINNER:
APTIMIZE
Revolutionary software that speeds up websites by up to 50%
2011 FINALISTS:
ENERGY INTELLECT – leaders in energy management solutions
GEONET by GNS Science – a full online geological hazard monitoring system
POWERSHOP – the world’s first online electricity retailer
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DISCOVERING GOLD
in association with GIBSON SHEAT
~ recent research & development projects.
2011 WINNER
ENDOFORM by Mesynthes
A high-tech strong, shelf-stable tissue substitute
2011 FINALISTS:
BENEATH THE WAVES by NIWA – cutting edge submarine charts of our waters.
DOUBLEECO – eco-friendly corrugated cardboard pallets and bins for exporters
GASIFIER by CRL Energy – a compact fluid bed gasifier system
VOLPARA by Matakina Technology – an FDA approved total breast composition & assessment system
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EMERGING GOLD
in association with ANZ
~ smaller enterprises, fewer than 10 staff
2011 WINNER
TUATARA BREWING
NZ’s most widely distributed craft beer with almost 1000 outlets
2011 FINALISTS:
CELCIUS COFFEE – boutique family owned coffee roasting and café company
CORNER SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL – world leader in R&D for bending paper faced plaster boards
SHOTT BEVERAGES – specialists in premium, innovative hot & cold beverage syrups
URBAN HARVEST – an online farmers market representing 70 local growers & foodmakers
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GLOBAL GOLD
in association with the AUSTRALIAN HIGH COMMISSION
~ exporters of products and services
2011 WINNER:
MACAULAY METALS
NZ’s largest privately owned scrap metal recycling business
2011 FINALISTS:
ASPEQ – delivering high stakes assessment services to Aviation across Asia Pacific
STARNOW – the leading global online casting website with 1.7 million members worldwide
SUPERSTRUCTURE GROUP – the world’s leading Aviation safety, quality and risk management software
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SUPPORTING GOLD
in association with BECA
~ professional services sector & infrastructure providers.
2011 WINNER:
CREATIVE HQ
Incubating the next generation of Wellington businesses and leaders.
2011 FINALISTS:
LABEL & LITHO – family run printer exemplifying quality using the latest technology
MEXTED PERFORMANCE SPORTS SURFACES – building natural and artificial sports surfaces across NZ
OPEN POLYTECHNIC – NZ’s largest and most distinctive body of remote learners
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VIBRANT GOLD
in association with WELLINGTON AIRPORT
~ events, hospitality & visitor facilities
2011 WINNER:
BOOMROCK
A high end venue offering diverse luxury rural experiences
2011 FINALISTS:
BEST LITTLE CRUISE CAPITAL IN THE WORLD – redefining Wellington as a top cruise-friendly town
VISA WELLINGTON ON A PLATE – a 2 week festival showcasing our very best food & beverage
WEBSTOCK – our annual world-class tech conference attracting local and global weberatti.
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BEST PRACTICE AWARDS
ACC WORKPLACE SAFETY AWARD
~ workplace safety practices
2011 WINNER:
DULUX NZ
Demonstrating ongoing and proactive commitment with a zero tolerance for injury
2011 FINALISTS:
AQUAHEAT INDUSTRIES – making tangible improvements in injury rates due to active staff engagement
WELLINGTON FREE AMBULANCE – increasing staff involvement and targeted health & safety interventions
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GREEN GOLD AWARD
in association with HAWKINS CONSTRUCTION
~ sustainability programmes
2011 WINNER:
CELCIUS COFFEE
A boutique family owned coffee company goes green
2011 FINALISTS:
BLUE CACTUS HAIRDRESSING – leading change in an eco un-friendly industry
COMMONSENSE ORGANICS – the leading one-stop retailer for organic produce
LABEL & LITHO – NZ’s first label printing company to achieve Enviro-Mark Gold
WELLINGTON COMBINED TAXIS – NZ’s first “carboNZero” taxi service
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TEAM GOLD AWARD
in association with MOMENTUM
~ investment in people and innovative HR programmes
2011 WINNER:
LANDCORP FARMING
One of NZ’s largest agribusinesses exemplifying best practice
2011 FINALISTS:
INTERCONTINENTAL WELLINGTON – Wellington’s only globally branded 5-star hotel
REDVESPA – an IT company specialising in business analysis and project management
ROYAL NZ PLUNKET SOCIETY – our largest provider of services to under 5s
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