Award Categories

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BEST WORKPLACE DIVERSITY & INCLUSION PROGRAM

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Winner: Bank of New Zealand (BNZ)

BEST HEALTH & WELLBEING PROGRAM

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Winner: Auckland Transport

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Lane Neave
Trustpower

BEST GRADUATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

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Winner: Auckland Transport

BEST WORKPLACE FLEXIBILITY PROGRAM

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Winner: Far North District Council – The Creating and Enabling Great Workplaces Project Team

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

AIA New Zealand
McDonald’s Restaurants (NZ)

HR TEAM OF THE YEAR > 500 STAFF

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Winner: Ryman Healthcare

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Bank of New Zealand (BNZ)
humm group – People and Corporate Affairs Team
Kraft Heinz – Wattie’s – The New Zealand People and Performance team
McDonald’s Restaurants (NZ)
NZME – Culture & Performance team

HR TEAM OF THE YEAR < 500 STAFF

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Winner: Constellation Brands NZ

EMPLOYER OF CHOICE > 200 STAFF

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Winner: Bank of New Zealand (BNZ)

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Constellation Brands NZ
Crimson Education
Kraft Heinz – Wattie’s
Trade Me People Team

EMPLOYER OF CHOICE < 200 STAFF

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Winners: Author-IT Software Co. (ASC)

Winners: Wellington International Airport

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Clarksons
DUAL
eStar
Fuel50
Gallagher Bassett
Safari Group

NZ HR DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

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Winner: Natalie Nicholson, Humm Group

NZ HR MANAGER OF THE YEAR

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Winner: Loren Thomas, Trade Me

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Gareth Cameron – McDonald’s Restaurants (NZ)
Mark Lewis – Lane Neave

NZ HR MANAGER OF THE YEAR

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Winner: Loren Thomas, Trade Me

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Gareth Cameron – McDonald’s Restaurants (NZ)
Mark Lewis – Lane Neave

NZ HR RISING STAR

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Winner: Esha Sharma, Crimson Education

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Andrea Tarentaal – The Warehouse Group
Hayley Baker – MOBI