JUDGING PROCESS

Judging steps

In the first stage of the process, the judges will review your written application and decide which businesses will progress to stage 2.

Stage two includes a site visit, which will take about two hours. The judges will ask questions including about your application, your business and anything else they might find relevant.

The judges will then decide who the finalist and winners are for each category and supply feedback which will be shared with your after the Gala Dinner. 

Hear what our Head Judge, Dr Heather Connolly, has to say about why you should enter the Business Awards!

2025 Judges

Dr Heather Connolly
Head Judge

Adam Findlay
Fosters

Amanda Hema
The University of Waikato

Andrew Van Oosten
AVO Consulting

Brendhan Greaney
Tatua

Bridget Smith
Kiwibank

Dick Breukink

Dylan Shell
KPMG

Eddie Stocks
Kiwibank

Fellila Asiata-Feausi
Oonyx

Gwendoline Keel
Waikato Tainui

Hamish Ward
Forsyth Barr

Janise Hine-kapetiu Eketone
Trust Waikato

Jason Dawson
Air New Zealand

Jason Cowan
BNZ

Jeremy Hughes
Company-X

Jessica Fearnley
Mitre 10 Mega

Jo Goodwin
Westpac

Joanne Rickman
Rabobank

Jono Peart
Deloitte

Kim Hill
Stratigi

Kirstyn Beuzeval
Chung Associates

Kylie Harcourt
Point B

Michelle Baillie
Skycity

Muhammad Cajee
Deloitte

Pam Roa
Longveld

Rachel Afeaki
Waikato Pacific Business Network

Sam Hood
Norris Ward McKinnon

Sam Cunnane
Wintec

Scott Ratuki
Tompkins Wake

Tony Begbie
ABC Business Sales

 

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