Twenty-five businesses are in the running for the Tauranga Business Awards 2025. Photo / Tauranga City Council
Twenty-five businesses are in the running for the Tauranga Business Awards 2025. Photo / Tauranga City Council
The Tauranga Business Chamber has revealed the finalists for the 2025 Tauranga Business Awards, recognising excellence, innovation and leadership across the Western Bay of Plenty business community.
Supported by Deloitte and Farmer Autovillage, the annual awards celebrate the achievements of local businesses across all sectors, showcasing the region’s economic resilienceand entrepreneurial spirit.
Twenty-five businesses have been named as finalists this year, selected for their outstanding contributions and performance.
They are: Archishade, Auro, Barber Spence & Co, Bay Paediatrics, Collab Digital, ContainerCo, Digital Pie, Eco Shine Solar, Facilitate Group, Freedom Cabins NZ, Future Focus Early Learning, Genera Biosecurity, Harkin Roofing, Hatch Consulting, House of Travel Pāpāmoa, JNP Aviation, Modcom, Nomu Matcha, Off The Wall Construction, Page Macrae Engineering, Quest Mt Maunganui, SYOS Aerospace, Terraway Attachments and Tiny Pools.
Finalists for the Excellent Women in Leadership category will be announced shortly.
Tauranga Business Chamber chief executive Matt Cowley said, in a media release, he was encouraged by the diversity of entries, noting that half of the finalists are not chamber members.
“Congratulations to each of the finalists. It shows there are good news stories shining through as we start to see the light at the end of the tunnel of this challenging economic period.”
Finalists will now prepare presentations for an independent judging panel later this month.
Tauranga Business Chamber chief executive Matt Cowley. Photo / Mead Norton
Cowley said the panel offers not only evaluation but valuable feedback.
“Our independent panel of experts ensure all finalists have a fair opportunity to proudly share their business journey, and get to engage with experts who will share their support and suggestions for future success.”
Winners will be announced at a black-tie awards ceremony on March 12,, at Mercury Baypark Arena.
The event is open to all, with tickets available soon via the Tauranga Business Chamber website.
