Wellington Region Gold Awards - 2010 FINALISTS

Wellington Region Gold Awards - 2010 FINALISTS

The Gold Awards seeks those businesses, both large and small that keep Wellington sparkling.The 2010 Finalists were announced at PricewaterhouseCoopers last night.

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CREATIVE GOLD

in association with THE WELLINGTON COMPANY

Raising the curtain on the standout performers in film, media & creative content industries.

• FIVE FINGER FILMS : An emerging film company with short film wins at Cannes and Sundance.
• GECKO PRESS : New Zealand’s only independent children’s publisher with 45 “curiously good” international titles
• MISSION HALL CREATIVE : Providing highly regarded design and advertising for 21 years.
• RHIAN SHEEHAN : An internationally renowned music composer and producer featured often on BBC
• TAKI RUA PRODUCTIONS : New Zealand’s only national, professional Maori theatre company and producer

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CYBER GOLD

in association with PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

Recognising innovation, leadership and sustained growth in the information & communications sector.

• ASSURITY CONSULTING : The largest software testing organisation in New Zealand
• FRONDE SYSTEMS GROUP : Building innovative software systems for major blue chip clients
• SCOOP MEDIA : Selling aggregating raw news content over multiple channels at up to 1.2million pages per month
• SNAPPER SERVICES : Smart cards that eliminate small change for over 110,000 New Zealanders

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DISCOVERING GOLD

in association with GIBSON SHEAT LAWYERS

Focussing on technological, scientific and innovative research & development projects.

• A6020 SlimLINE PORTAL by Times-7 : Industrial designed baggage handling portal with internal radio frequency
• ALBATROS DV.A by The Vintage Aviator : A perfect late production replica of a First World War fighter
• ICARUS AC by Photo Higher : Innovative unmanned vertical take-off aerial vehicle for various payloads
• IKE 1000 by Surveylab : A professional compact handheld GPS data capture & PDA device for field use
• ROEBEL CABLE BY IRL & GENERAL CABLE : Superconducting cable that revolutionises power systems and rotating machines

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EMERGING GOLD

in association with EXODUS HEALTH & FITNESS

Illuminating smaller enterprises which are shining beyond their size.

• DAZZLE TICKETS : A fresh new event ticketing system
• PET ANGELS : Wellington’s largest pet care company
• THE BABY’S ROOM : A retail store and Australasian baby goods supplier
• TUATARA BREWING COMPANY : Producing craft beer from time honoured, traditional recipes
• YELLOW BRICK ROAD : Moving those cooking seafood closer to those catching it

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GLOBAL GOLD - GOODS

in association with WELLINGTON REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Paying tribute to those making a positive impact as a successful exporter of products

• ACMA INDUSTRIES : Manufacturer and exporter of polyurethane mouldings
• MAGRITEK : Manufacturing mainly for industrial and academic research laboratories
• TRILOGY : Creating natural skin care products with worldwide appeal

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GLOBAL GOLD - SERVICES

in association with EXPORT NEW ZEALAND

Paying tribute to those making a positive impact as a successful exporter of services

• BRUCE SHALLARD & ASSOCIATES : A major sustainable fisheries management company
• GNS SCIENCE : Exporting New Zealand intelligence in the fields of geological resources
• NZTC INTERNATIONAL : High quality translators in 70 languages

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SUPPORTING GOLD

in association with BECA

Supporting the economic contribution of the professional services sector & infrastructure providers.

• DEXION COMMERCIAL : Manufacturers of quality ergonomic office furniture
• MOORE WILSON & CO : A specialist gourmet fresh food store
• OPTIMAL USABILITY : A consultancy service helping clients become world class providers
• WHITIREIA COMMUNITY POLYTECHNIC : Providing applied knowledge to students from diverse communities

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VIBRANT GOLD

in association with THE DOMINION POST

Spotlighting excellence in events, visitor & hospitality facilities that help enliven
our community and draw visitors to our region.

• ALL WHITES vs BAHRAIN WORLD CUP QUALIFIER : The biggest football match ever played in this country
• MONET & THE IMPRESSIONISTS @ TE PAPA : The richest collection of impressionist paintings to come to New Zealand
• WESTPAC STADIUM : A multi purpose international stadium
• WORLD OF WEARABLE ART : Taking art off the wall to adorn the moving body

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BEST PRACTICE AWARDS

ACC WORKPLACE SAFETY AWARD

Recognising excellence in workplace safety practice.

• GNS SCIENCE : Research institute working with natural hazards
• INTERISLANDER : Operating a round the clock service in all weather
• WELLINGTON FREE AMBULANCE : A 24/7 essential service provided free

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GREEN GOLD AWARD

in association with WESTPAC

Paying special tribute to those businesses with positive sustainability programmes.

• ACACIA LAW : Aiming to be a paperless full service commercial and patent attorney firm
• CONTACT ENERGY : The only supplier of both gas and electricity in New Zealand
• MALAGHAN INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH : This country’s premier
vaccine and immunology research centre
• WELLINGTON ZOO : Working to be the best little zoo in the world

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The Gold Awards have been proudly celebrating outstanding business performers in Wellington, Hutt, Upper Hutt, Porirua and Kapiti since 1999.

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