Entering the Awards

Business Excellence Awards run regionally throughout the country and are a great opportunity for businesses, – small, medium and large – to receive recognition for their achievements and celebrate their contribution to the regional business environment.

Key Dates for 2012
Entries open for Business Awards Categories: 1st April (closing 17th Aug)
Entries open for MoreFM Customer Choice: 1st Aug (closing 28th Sept)
Call for Nominations to The Northern Advocate Business Hall of Fame: 1st Aug (closing 28th Sept)
Entrants Networking Evening: 3rd October | Awards Presentation & Gala Dinner evening: 26th Oct
Judging: 17 August – 5 October

Westpac New Zealand Limited

Westpac is proud to support 18 regional Business Excellence Awards throughout the country, and we’ve been involved with the Westpac Northland Business Excellence Awards for a number of years.

It’s a partnership which reflects our relationship with the Northland Chamber of Commerce and the impact this region has on New Zealand business.

Every year the awards honour local companies, their people and their extraordinary achievements in New Zealand business.  The awards showcase success and put the spotlight on our deserved winners, helping to build networks and raise profiles.

But the real reward for entering is the process involved.  These awards give companies the opportunity to really focus on their business – identifying the opportunities, strengths and challenges that exist and finding ways to build on them and keep a competitive edge.

Here at Westpac, we’re committed to doing the same in our own business so we can continue to help customers, communities and our people.  We’re also excited and determined to help the country grow the economy – a key aspect of this is working with local businesses around New Zealand.  To do this we combine our expertise, services and products with our biggest asset – our people.  That’s why we’ve put more business bankers near local communities so they can help identify growth opportunities in local economies.

So, as you can see, we’re absolutely open for business at Westpac – and I’m sure you’ll agree there’s no better time to celebrate excellence in business, whether it’s customer service, management, leadership, or productivity.

Good luck to all those businesses entering the awards.

Ian Blair, General Manager Business Banking, Westpac New Zealand Ltd

For more information visit www.westpac.co.nz