Empowering Business and Celebrating Excellence.
Central 2026
The 2degrees Auckland Business Awards Central Regionals Cocktail Award Evening on Thursday 17 September at Cordis Auckland was a night to remember. The room was buzzing with finalists. It was an evening of glitz, excitement, and well-deserved recognition. Every finalist and winner showed what it really takes to stand out in business-hard work, passion, and perseverance.
Celebrate our Central 2026 Winners
Central Category Winner
Sponsored by Air New Zealand
Best Emerging Business
inviol
Central Category Winner
Sponsored by Barfoot and Thompson
Excellence in Customer Experience
Waiheke Wine Tours
Central Category Winner
Sponsored by Z
Excellence in Innovation
HikoTerra Ltd
Central Category Winner
Sponsored by LUMO
Excellence in Marketing
Corporate Traveller
Central Category Winner
Sponsored by Kiwibank
People’s Choice
Southern Ferns Education
Central Category Winner
Sponsored by Cordis, Auckland
Excellence in Strategy
Sapiens
Central Category Winner
Sponsored by Reliance Utilities
Excellence in Sustainability
Echo
Central Category Winner
Sponsored by Chamber Employment
Employer Of The Year
Red Badge Group
Central Category Winner
Sponsored by Port of Auckland
Excellence in International Business
Moxx Ltd
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