Wellington Gold Awards

08/10/2026

Fauono Ken Laban Mayor of Lower Hutt and Hutt City Councillors visits
The Learning Connexion 2026 Winner Creative Gold.....

Today we welcomed Fauono Ken Laban Mayor of Lower Hutt to The Learning Connexion, along with Naomi Shaw MNZM Hutt City Council Northern Ward Councillor and Cr Andy Mitchell - Hutt City Council.

It was great to have them here and share a little about TLC, our students and the work we do in the community.

Before Council considers the options for the Long Term Plan 2027-2037, they want to better understand what our communities and neighbourhoods value most, and why.

Please help by taking a few minutes to complete the survey and share what matters to you. Your feedback will help inform Council’s planning for the future of Lower Hutt.
https://haveyoursay.huttcity.govt.nz/long-term-plan-2027-2037

08/10/2026

2026 Electra Business & Innovation Awards
Another great night of celebrating Kapiti and Horowhenua businesses

The 2026 Electra Business & Innovation Awards! 🌟💜

After a very exciting awards season, impeccable businesses joining the journey, and a night full of celebration, we are excited to present this year's winners!

Congratulations to all entrants, finalists, and winners. 📣

Electra Business of the Year: Sponsored by Electra
🌟 Udderly Organic Ltd

Construction and Trades: Sponsored by Mills Albert Ltd
🌟 Premium Garage Doors

Consumer Services: Sponsored by Zebunisso Alimova - Mike Pero Mortgages
🌟 Nation Beauty

Hospitality, Entertainment and Tourism: Sponsored by Kapinua
🌟 The Custard Pie

Manufacturing, Production and Processing: Sponsored by MTF Kāpiti
🌟 Udderly Organic Ltd

Not for Profit, Community and Public Services: Sponsored by LT McGuinness
🌟 Otaki Women’s Community Club (OWCC)

Professional and Business Services, or Technology: Sponsored by Graphic Press & Packaging
🌟 Pou Architecture

Retail: Sponsored by New World Levin
🌟We Love Local

Customer Experience - Horowhenua: Sponsored by The Horowhenua Company
🌟 Udderly Organic Ltd

Customer Experience - Kāpiti: Sponsored by Spark Business Hub Kāpiti
🌟 We Love Local

New/Emerging: Sponsored by Kāpiti Business Chamber
🌟 Udderly Organic Ltd

Small Business: Sponsored by NZME
🌟 Pou Architecture

Environmental Sustainability: Sponsored by ANZ Bank of New Zealand
🌟 Udderly Organic Ltd

Innovation: Sponsored by Elite Diagnostics
🌟 Premium Garage Doors

Judges' Award - Heart of the Community
🌟 Four Square Shannon

Hall of Fame Horowhenua: Sponsored by Horowhenua District Council
🌟 Doug Rowan

Hall of Fame Kāpiti: Sponsored by Kāpiti Coast District Council
🌟 Mark Brosnahan

24/09/2026

Read the latest GOLD LEAF -September issue here....
https://goldawards.co.nz/so/34Q3GqRxu?languageTag=en

16/09/2026

WELL WORTH LISTENING TO !!
JD Trask (Autohive) closes last weekends AI Summit in Wellington with these compelling words about AI & New Zealand....
(excuse the poor sound quality it's only first 30second)

Closing the Aotearoa AI Summit in Wellington, Autohive co-founder a...

11/09/2026

2026 Green Gold Winner: UNIPLAS
Uniplas are so proud of their recent win at The Golds that they have incorporated their Winners Badge into the sleeve of their Uniforms. This is a first and a lovely acknowledgement. Thanks Joseph and the Uniplas Team.....

10/09/2026

Startup Theatre - ANDREW LITTLE
Why a Minister and Mayor became a startup fan 🚀
👀 Why is government so bad at adopting new technology?

And what would it take for New Zealand to build an economy where tech and startups sit alongside our traditional industries?

This week, Serge Van Dam sits down with Wellington Mayor and former Cabinet Minister Andrew Little for a wide-ranging conversation about government, technology, risk and the future of New Zealand’s economy.......

👀 Why is government so bad at adopting new technology? And what w...