18 July 2005
Finalists revealed in 2005 Westpac Manukau Business Excellence Awards
29 businesses, representing the best of the best of Manukau businesses, were named as finalists in the Westpac Manukau
Business Excellence Awards this week.
The companies, which are singled out for their expertise in specific areas of operation, range from small businesses
employing less than ten staff, to national organisations.
The Westpac Manukau Business Excellence Awards received record numbers of entries this year. The diversity, and the
calibre of the entrants, left both sponsors and judges very impressed.
“This year’s entries have been of the highest calibre right across the board and demonstrate the diversity and growing
strength of our business community in Manukau City. Our finalists are achieving excellence through thinking about their
businesses and processes strategically, delivering business, financial and social results,“ says Dave Jones, Westpac
Regional Business Manager.
Manukau City is the country’s third largest, and fastest growing city, and it is becoming increasingly popular with
those businesses seeking a strategic location, a positive environment for doing business, and a large employment base.
“Manukau City is known as the manufacturing heartland of New Zealand, and continues to set the pace in business
innovation,” says Mayor of Manukau, Sir Barry Curtis. “Entrepreneurship is a critical part of our economic well-being
and it is very important to recognise successful businesses, and in particular dynamic businesses which are successful
despite the odds.” Manukau City’s key drivers are retail and distribution, manufacturing and building, and business
services. Gaelle Deighton, who is Chief Executive of the city’s economic development agency, Enterprising Manukau, said
she was particularly pleased to see strong entries in those categories. “Our businesses, large and small, are succeeding
internationally,” she says. “You only have to look at those listed as finalists in our Export category, to see that.”
The Westpac Manukau Business Excellence Awards are sponsored by Brookfields Lawyers, Express International Logistics,
the Employers Association (Northern) Inc, Realize Innovation Limited, Westfield Manukau City, Cock & Bull, Kiwi Discovery Limited, ACC, Trust Manukau, Westpac and Manukau City Council.
The Winners of each category, the Supreme Business of the Year, and new inductees into the Hall of Fame, will be
announced at the Awards Gala Dinner, a black tie event on the evening of Thursday 18 August at the TelstraClear Pacific
Events Centre. Companies can book their tickets by visiting www.bizawards.co.nz, or calling Enterprising Manukau on 09
262 2244.
Finalists in the Westpac Manukau Business Excellence Awards for 2005 are:
Brookfields Lawyers Employer of Choice Award GoldLink Warehousing & Distribution Ltd Cavalier Bremworth Rainbow's End Theme Park Howick & Eastern Buses Ltd
Express International Logistics Excellence in Exporting Award Villa Maria Estate Ltd Simpower Ltd Textile Bonding Ltd
Employers’ & Manufacturers’Association Excellence in Manufacturing Award Cavalier Bremworth Styrobeck Plastics Ltd GoldLink
Warehousing & Distribution Ltd Best Bars Ltd
Realize Innovation Limited Excellence in Innovation and Strategy Award Cyrus International Cargo Ltd Renaissance
Consulting Villa Maria Estate Ltd Howick & Eastern Buses Ltd
Westfield Manukau City Excellence in Retail Award Judith Whyman Wedding Gowns The Wholesale Nappy Company South Pacific
Loans Ltd
Cock & Bull Excellence in Small Business Award Cyrus International Cargo Ltd Simpower Ltd Grace Painters Ltd South Pacific
Loans Ltd
Kiwi Discovery Limited Excellence in Tourism Award Visitor services:
- Grange Lodge - Centra Auckland Airport Hotel - ATS Pacific Ltd
Activities and attractions: Villa Maria Estate Ltd Rainbow's End Theme Park
ACC Thinksafe Workplace Safety Award Works Infrastructure Ltd Excell Corporation Ltd
Trust Manukau Business Contribution to the Community Award Nominees are: Crawford Medical Centre Rod Giles - Contract
Warehousing Renaissance Consulting Alan La Roche Grace Painters Ltd Noel Robinson Pat and Bernie Taylor - Grange Lodge
Motel
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