Finalists Announced For 2025 ExportNZ ASB Central Region Awards

ExportNZ is proud to announce the finalists for the 2025 ExportNZ ASB Central Region Export Awards.
The awards recognise exporting excellence from across the Central New Zealand Region - from Greater Wellington to Wairarapa, Horowhenua, Whanganui and Manawatū.
This year's new-look event is being hosted for the first time in Palmerston North, at the Palmerston North Conference and Function Centre on June 6.
The awards are judged by a highly experienced panel of exporting specialists from ExportNZ, ASB and NZTE.
This year's finalists represent a wide range of businesses from across the Central region, with judges commending their innovation, creativity and endeavour amidst a challenging global market.
ExportNZ national Chair and chief judge David Boyd says this year's finalists are a special group:
"Entrants in the Export Awards always amaze us with their ingenuity and innovation but I can honestly say that this year's standards are exceptional and in all categories.
"From groundbreaking scientific breakthroughs to excellence in constant improvement of everyday processes, our exporters are amazing!"
This year's category finalists are:
DHL Best Emerging Business
- DownUnder Honey
- Ellen Joan Ford
- Fleet Line Markers
- Mana Pacific Consultants
- Mufftech
- Powa Products International Ltd
Gallagher Insurance Best Established Business
- Biophive
- ITL
- IPU New Zealand
- Noske Rail
- NZP (an ICE Pharma Company)
- OBO
CentrePort Excellence in Innovation
- NovaLabs
- Proliant Health & Biologicals
- Sharesies
- The Village Goldsmith
Business Central Excellence in Sustainability
- NZP (an ICE Pharma Company)
- Fleet Line Markers
- BioLumic
All category winners are also eligible for the supreme award, ASB Exporter of the Year. In 2024, Wellington's Lane Street Studios received both Best Emerging Business and the supreme award. Lane Street Studios CEO Kirsty Grant says:
"Being recognised as Best Emerging Business and overall Exporter of the Year in 2024 was a significant achievement for myself and the team. We have all worked extremely hard to get our business established after building during covid and the myriad of challenges that impacted our industry.
"As our business is considered to be a weightless export, receiving the recognition of these awards was also an acknowledgement of the substantial contribution our sector makes to the NZ economy - with so much more potential for growth.
"We are very excited for future exporters to also be recognised for their work in supporting and further developing crucial trade relationships for NZ. Bring on the 2025 awards," Grant said.
Gala Dinner and Winners Announcement
The winners in each category will be revealed during the upcoming Gala Dinner on June 6, at the Palmerston North Conference and Function Centre. Tickets for the event are available for purchase here: ExportNZ ASB Central Region Export Awards 2025 | ExportNZ
About the ExportNZ ASB Central Region Export Awards:
The ExportNZ ASB Central Region Export Awards recognise and honour the remarkable work of Wellington exporters, showcasing their contributions to New Zealand's global reputation. Now in its 9th year, the awards provide a vital role in celebrating success and fostering growth in the export sector.

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