{"id":135368,"date":"2025-11-14T22:22:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T22:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/135368\/"},"modified":"2025-11-14T22:22:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T22:22:09","slug":"hawkes-bay-business-awards-2025-hohepa-takes-top-prize","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/135368\/","title":{"rendered":"Hawke\u2019s Bay Business Awards 2025: H\u014dhepa takes top prize"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rVZUAWgtAFijHNuRNP\" style=\"display:none\">The business is helping to shape the future of disability support and community living in New Zealand, delivering a $3 social return for every dollar invested.<\/p>\n<p class=\"rVZUAWgtAFijHNuRNP\" style=\"display:none\">Brittin Builders took home the Unison Excellence in Business Award for its investment in leadership and technology, and robust project management and communication, to consistently achieve outstanding operational performance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"rVZUAWgtAFijHNuRNP\" style=\"display:none\">The Ng\u0101ti Kahungungu Iwi Inc Outstanding M\u0101ori and Pasifika Business went to Kahu Scaffolding.<\/p>\n<p class=\"rVZUAWgtAFijHNuRNP\" style=\"display:none\">Hastings tech start-up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/the-country\/news\/on-the-up-from-vineyards-to-space-the-hawkes-bay-agritech-company-hoping-to-blast-off\/AVJPZZ7SFRFEFEI6VTWI7SXNRU\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/the-country\/news\/on-the-up-from-vineyards-to-space-the-hawkes-bay-agritech-company-hoping-to-blast-off\/AVJPZZ7SFRFEFEI6VTWI7SXNRU\/\">RossAi, which makes leading-edge AI and sensor technology<\/a>, was named Heretaunga Hastings and Growing District Best Emerging Business.<\/p>\n<p class=\"rVZUAWgtAFijHNuRNP\" style=\"display:none\">The EIT Best Micro Business, celebrating businesses run by owner-operators or fewer than two full-time staff, went to Contentment PR and Communications.<\/p>\n<p class=\"rVZUAWgtAFijHNuRNP\" style=\"display:none\">P\u0113pi Eats took out the Napier City Council People\u2019s Choice Award, which has a strong following for its durable and safe lunch boxes, plates, and drink bottles, designed locally and with a M\u0101ori flavour.<\/p>\n<p class=\"rVZUAWgtAFijHNuRNP\" style=\"display:none\">Taylor Corp\u2019s Cameron Taylor won the 2degrees Leader of the Year for his compassionate and courageous leadership after Cyclone Gabrielle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"rVZUAWgtAFijHNuRNP\" style=\"display:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/hawkes-bay-today\/news\/cyclone-gabrielle-helicopter-hero-cam-taylor-on-rescuing-150-people-from-a-flooding-war-zone\/MBU6BHDQZVAYRKLVKM4LL56HKE\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/hawkes-bay-today\/news\/cyclone-gabrielle-helicopter-hero-cam-taylor-on-rescuing-150-people-from-a-flooding-war-zone\/MBU6BHDQZVAYRKLVKM4LL56HKE\/\">After Taylor\u2019s heroic flood rescue efforts during the cyclone<\/a>, when he and Geoff \u201cChook\u201d Keightly rescued well over 100 people from the flood waters, he led the Taylor Corp team through a significant rebuild and toward a record export season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"rVZUAWgtAFijHNuRNP\" style=\"display:none\">Hawke\u2019s Bay Chamber of Commerce chief executive Karla Lee said the winners showcase excellence, innovation, resilience and community spirit at the highest level.<\/p>\n<p class=\"rVZUAWgtAFijHNuRNP\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cWe are thrilled to celebrate their Business Awards success and the significant economic and social contribution they make to our region.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"rVZUAWgtAFijHNuRNP\" style=\"display:none\">EMBARGOED UNTIL 11.59PM FRIDAY NOVEMBER 14<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The business is helping to shape the future of disability support and community living in New Zealand, 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