2025 New Zealand Hi-Tech Awards – Finalists Announced
Auckland, 26 March 2025
A record number of companies have entered the 2025 Hi-Tech Awards. Over 300 companies from across the country and from all areas of the Hi-Tech sector. New Zealand’s depth of tech talent is reflected in the line-up of finalists this year, according to Marian Johnson, Chair of the Hi-Tech Trust, who says the standard of entries continue to grow every year.
“It’s awesome to have received a huge number of entries this year as we celebrated the 30th Anniversary of the Awards. We have come so far as a sector in that time and the growth in the Hi-Tech Awards truly reflects how far the industry has come. Entries have come from right across the country and cover so many diverse technologies ” says Johnson. “We applaud the ever-increasing diversity of the sector”.
Local and international judges unanimously commented that the quality of the entrants continues to build, with predictions that the next phase of judging prove even more challenging as they select the winners from such a strong pool of finalists.
“The hi-tech sector is valued at over $17b and growing, it’s inspiring to see the success that so many of our companies enjoy on the international stage. This sector continues to prove its resilience and is at the forefront of our export economy and which we look forward celebrating at the Gala Dinner in May.” says Johnson.
The 30th Hi-Tech Awards Gala Dinner will take place on Friday the 23rd of May at the TSB Arena in Wellington, with over 1000+ guests in attendance.
The 2025 Hi-Tech Awards finalists are:
PwC Hi-Tech Company of the Year
- Crimson Education
- Kami
- Link Engine Management
- SYOS Aerospace
- Tait Communications
ASX Hi-Tech Emerging Company of the Year
- Calocurb
- Ideally
- Projectworks
- RoofBuddy
Punakaiki Fund Hi-Tech Start-Up Company of the Year
- Mindhive Global
- Toku Eyes
- VXT
Datacom Hi-Tech Inspiring Individual
- Denise Carter-Bennett
- Jenny Rudd
- Lee Timutimu
- Nicola Taylor
Poutama Trust Hi-Tech Kamupene Māori o te Tau – Māori Company of the Year
- Deep Dive Division
- Kiwa Digital
- Pursuit
Duncan Cotterill Most Innovative Hi-Tech Software Solution
- Atomic.io
- Carepatron
- Griefity
- Ideally
- Toku Eyes
Kiwibank Most Innovative Hi-Tech Solution For a More Sustainable Future
- CarbonCrop
- Cleanery
- Neocrete
- PolyNatural
- Zincovery
Braemac Most Innovative Hi-Tech Manufacturer of the Year
- BlueLab
- Fisher & Paykel Technologies
- Medella Health
- Mindhive Global
- The Village Goldsmith
Consult Recruitment Best Contribution to the NZ Tech Sector
- Ministry of Awesome
- Mission Ready HQ
- Take2
- Talent RISE
- University of Auckland Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
NZTE Most Innovative Hi-Tech Agritech Solution
- Gallagher Animal Management
- Hot Lime Labs
- Mindhive Global
- Scentian Bio
Xero Hi-Tech Young Achiever
- Luke Campbell
- Mitchell Anderson
Aware Group (an HSO Company) Most Innovative Deep Tech Solution
- Kitea Health
- Scentian Bio
- Toku Eyes
- Zincovery
NZX Most Innovative Hi-Tech Creative Technology Solution
- AdInstruments
- Contented
- Narrative
- The Village Goldsmith
Spark Best Hi-Tech Solution for the Public Good
- Elli Cares
- Hapai Transfer Systems
- Optimation Group
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Further comment available upon request, all enquiries to:
Hamish Williams, Motuihe Group
027 475 4672
hamish@motuihegroup.nz
About the NZ Hi-Tech Awards
Now in their 30th year, the New Zealand Hi-Tech Awards celebrate the success of our producers of goods and services from the software, electronics, telecommunications, mobile, agritech, creative and other hi-tech industries. The Awards are run by the NZ Hi-Tech Trust, a not-for-profit organisation aimed at promoting and supporting the wider industry. The board is comprised of trustees: Marian Johnson (Chair), David Downs, Dr Andrew West, Sir Ian Taylor, Mike O’Donnell, Amber Taylor and Sarah Ramsay.