Work Ready Kāpiti is among the Finalists for this year’s The Post Wellington Gold Awards ‒ representing some of the very best businesses from across the Wellington region and Horowhenua.
The awards feature 10 established categories, alongside the introduction of the Mills Albert Impact Gold category, which applauds organisations that are enabling people into the workforce, recognising the crucial role businesses play in creating opportunities and supporting employment across our communities.
The director of the awards, John Dow, says the nominations brought together an inspiring group of organisations which had demonstrated outstanding stamina, strength, and innovation in what continued to be a challenging business environment.
The theme of the awards, now in its 27th year, was Racing Golds.
Mr Dow says running a business is like running a race – it takes endurance, determination, and the ability to navigate both the highs and the lows.
Work Ready Kāpiti say they are proud to be recognised for the work they do supporting young people to build confidence, gain experience, and connect with local employers.
They say a big thank you to our community, local schools, employers, and most importantly the young people we work alongside.
Work Ready Kāpiti board member Julia Palmer represented Work Ready Kāpiti at the recent Gold Awards Finalist Function along with Sheryl McFadgen (Co-Director at Star People HR & Recruitment) and Karyn Andreassend (Economic Development at Kāpiti Coast District Council).
Work Ready Kāpiti say they are very grateful to Mills-Albert Limited for sponsoring the Impact Gold category.
Other finalists from Kāpiti include: Nga Manu Nature reserve in the Bluestar Green Gold ‒ sustainability programmes & products category; and Kāpiti Horowhenua Business of the Year winners Peter Jackson Plumbing in the Skal International Supporting Gold ‒ services & infrastructure category; and Kāpiti Island Tours in the St Pierres Vibrant Gold ‒ events & hospitality category.
The 2025 Gold Awards night takes place on July 2 at the Embassy Theatre.
The finalists for 2025:
X Equals Creative Gold ‒ film, media & creative content:
37 Degrees Studio, Buoy Salon & Spa, Footnote NZ Dance, Libertine Pictures, Special Wellington.
Gofi8ure Emerging Gold ‒ Products, 10 or fewer fulltime employees:
Cartel Food, Fernglen Farm, Goldies Wholefoods, Prologic Skincare, Roses Chilli Crisp, Steel-IT.
Moranlaw Emerging Gold ‒ Services, 10 or fewer full time employees:
Escarpment Domes, Fill Good, Jolly Billboards, Parttime Professionals, Roady, Toast Electric, Virtual Marketers.
ANZ Global Gold ‒ international income:
Good Nature, Lane Street Studios, Lazulife, Racetech, The Village Goldsmith.
YOOBEE Innovation Gold ‒ recent R&D projects:
Autohive AI by Raygun, Evithé Biotechnology, Goodnature Mouse Trap, Mushroom House, The Floeting® Diamond Platform, Uunafit Custom Bra System.
Skal International Supporting Gold ‒ services & infrastructure:
Adulttoymegastore, Enzoil, Farman Turkington Forestry, Jarvis Plumbing, Lewis Farms, Peter Jackson Plumbing, Te Āhuru Mōwai.
Pertronic Technology Gold ‒ hitech creators:
Arcanum AI, Avenir Technology, Rebit Money Transfer, Silverstripe, Somar Digital.
St Pierres Vibrant Gold ‒ events & hospitality:
Brewtown, dsport, Greytown Festival of Christmas, Kāpiti Island Tours, Wellington Heritage Festival, Wharekauhau Country Estate.
Best Practice Awards
The Post Employer of the Year ‒ creating healthy workplaces
Creative HQ, Jarvis Plumbing, JH Whittakers, Mana Communications, Preston Corp.
Bluestar Green Gold ‒ sustainability programmes & products
JH Whittakers, Nga Manu Sanctuary, Nga mokopuna, Ohau Mushrooms, Preston Food and Master Butchers, Uniplas.
Mills Albert Impact Gold ‒ empowering others
I’m In, Dev Academy, Summer of Tech, Work Ready Kāpiti, YES.
