Key Dates for 2025
Business Awards
- Thursday 1 May 2025
Entries open for the Northland Business Excellence Awards
(Includes ACC, Employer of Choice and Creative Industries) - Monday 18 August 2025, 9am
Entries close for the Northland Business Excellence Awards
(Includes ACC, Employer of Choice and Creative Industries) - Monday 25 August – Monday 13 October 2025
Business Category Judging
(Judges site visits will take place throughout September)
Nominations
- Monday 18 August 2025
Nominations open for the:- More FM Customer Choice Awards
- Ministry of Social Development, He Poutama Taitamariki (Youth Employee of the Year)
- The Northern Advocate Business Hall of Fame Award
- Friday 3 October 2025
Nominations close for the:- More FM Customer Choice Awards
- Ministry of Social Development, He Poutama Taitamariki (Youth Employee of the Year)
- The Northern Advocate Business Hall of Fame Award
Events
- Wednesday 16 April 2025 | 5.30pm – 7.00pm
Whangārei BA5 – Awards Launch - Monday 18 August 2025
Business Entry Form Submission Closing Date - Monday 25 August – Monday 3 October 2025
Business Category Judging
(Judges site visits will take place throughout September) - October 2025 | 7.30am – 9.00am
Kerikeri Awards Entrant Breakfast - October 2025 | 5.30pm – 7.00pm
Whangārei Awards Entrant Cocktail Event - Friday 7 November 2025 | 5.30pm – 10.30pm
Awards Presentation Event - November 2025 | 5.30pm – 7.00pm
Winners & Sponsors BA5
Regional Entrant Coaching Clinics
To make the process of entering as easy as possible, Entrant Coaching Clinics will be organised to clarify the entry process and provide some insight to what the judges are looking for. The workshops will begin in May and be run by NorthChamber and Business Coaching New Zealand. All workshops will be held subject to minimum numbers.
The FREE one hour clinic walks prospective entrants through the Awards Guidelines and Entry form, making the entry criteria clear, explaining what the judges are looking for and breaking the sections down into manageable pieces.
This year there are two Awards Coaches to support entrants, Terry Sage and Vicki Moselen from Business Coaching New Zealand. As well as a dedicated Chamber team, whose focus is on supporting entrants through the entry process and ensuring they get the maximum benefit from both the entry process and networking possibilities.
Please look at the dates & locations that are suited to you and
Register Here
Coaching clinic dates are as follows:
Regional Entrant Coaching Clinics – May 2025
- Tuesday 6th May
Whangārei, The Orchard Business & Events Hub | 5.00pm-6.00pm | REGISTER HERE
More dates to come!
- TBC
Whangārei, The Orchard Business & Events Hub | 5.30pm-6.30pm - TBC
Mangawhai, Kindred Co-working Space | 12.30pm-1.30pm - TBC
Kerikeri, Biz Space | 12.30pm-1.30pm - TBC
Whangārei, The Orchard Business & Events Hub | 5.30pm-6.30pm - TBC
Dargaville, The Seed, Fosters Arcade | 12.30pm-1.30pm - TBC
Kaikohe, Ngāwha Innovation Park, Mahinga Centre | 12.00pm-1.00pm - TBC
Whangārei, The Orchard Business & Events Hub | 5.30pm-6.30pm
