1920s theme to be featured at this year’s Waipā Networks Business Awards
Delivering for our community; past, present, and future, this year’s Waipā Networks Business Awards will celebrate our region’s electricity history, inspiring a bright and innovative future.
Waipā Networks will again sponsor this year’s Waipā Networks Business Awards, celebrating the 1920s to mark a significant milestone in the company’s history – more than 100 years of service to the Waipā community.
Waipā Networks Chief Executive Sean Horgan says the company’s almost 30-year sponsorship of these awards highlights its ongoing commitment to supporting and recognising the achievements of local businesses.
“We’re looking forward to celebrating local business achievements with the Cambridge and Te Awamutu chambers of commerce, business community, and leaders shaping the region’s future.”
“Since electrification began in Waipā in the 1920s, power has been crucial to both business and residential growth. Supporting this event is a fitting way to celebrate those who have contributed to our community in the past and excel in business today,” he says.
The Waipā Networks Business Awards provide a platform for local businesses to receive recognition for their resilience, efforts, and achievements. Horgan notes that there will be many examples of leadership, innovation, and strategic thinking that have enabled businesses to succeed despite challenging economic conditions.
“We have an incredible amount of passion, talent and tenacity in our local business community, which makes the community vibrant and attracts other businesses and industries to Waipā,” he says.
“Reflecting on our own business, a lot has changed over the years. Like many local businesses participating in these awards, we’ve also evolved to address the changing needs of our growing community. This achievement is certainly worth celebrating as we look forward and continue to support the Waipa region,” Horgan adds.
The Waipā Networks Business Awards include categories that recognise excellence in community contribution, digital strategy, sustainability, innovation, E-commerce, tourism and hospitality, people and culture, and customer service.
Entries for the 2025 awards are now open and close on Monday 10 March 2025. For entry forms and more information, please visit www.waipabusinessawards.co.nz.
Featured photo: 2023 Supreme award winners pictured with Waipā Networks CEO Sean Horgan far right (L to R – Treadlite NZ staff, director Blake Richardson, Head of Sales and Marketing Tracy Smith, Operations Manager Richard Upperton, Office Manager and Logistics Tracy Cochrane, chief executive Brad Pierce and director Jo Collins).