Auckland Central Business Excellence Recognised
The best of Auckland Central business was celebrated at the magnificent Langham Auckland as the winners of the inaugural Westpac Auckland Central Business Awards were announced on the 10th of November.
Taking out top honours was Buckley Systems Ltd, a Mt Wellington-based manufacturer of precision electromagnetic equipment. In selecting Buckley Systems Ltd as the Westpac Supreme Business Excellence Award winner, Convenor of Judges, Roger Partridge said that Buckley Systems “impressed the judges in all areas of business practice. The success of the company is built on a winning combination of strategy, innovation and leadership. This outstanding company is a true example of business excellence in New Zealand.”
The Awards, hosted and organised by the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, celebrated excellence in a wide range of aspects of business performance, with eight individual categories awarded throughout the evening. They were:
Excellence in Service Delivery (Sponsored by RSM Prince Chartered Accountants)
Stevenson Engineering Limited
Excellence in Innovation (Sponsored by Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development Ltd)
Buckley Systems Ltd
Excellence in Exporting (Sponsored by Ports of Auckland)
Temperzone Limited
Best Emerging Business (Sponsored by The New Zealand Herald)
Foster Moore Ltd
Excellence in Marketing (Sponsored by Localist)
International Travel College of New Zealand
Excellence in Business Leadership (Sponsored by Marsh)
Tony Coombe, CEO, Stevenson Engineering Limited
Excellence in Workplace Safety (Sponsored by ACC)
Netball NZ Inc
Excellence in Retail (Sponsored by The New Zealand Herald)
Farro Fresh
Auckland Chamber of Commerce CEO Michael Barnett said that the Awards were a great opportunity for businesses to reflect. “The value of the Awards comes from reviewing what you do – from participation rather than competing. It gives you a platform to benchmark yourself against others, to examine what makes your business successful and to remind yourself of the purpose you went in to business in the first place.”
Ian Blair, Westpac’s General Manager of Business Banking, says the awards highlight the diversity and success of central Auckland business.
“Westpac is proud to be a partner in these awards and in the development of business growth in the region. Central Auckland has a thriving business community, from large manufacturers and exporters to small businesses and sole practitioners. The winning businesses tonight are great examples of what can be achieved and we have witnessed some truly inspiring stories. On behalf of Westpac, I congratulate all winners on their achievements in these awards and wish them continuing success in the future.”