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Turning business to gold
Banking newcomer Kiwibank has taken out the top prize at Wellington's Gold Awards, sharing the honour roll with, among others, comedy hit Flight of the Conchords and export success story Wedgelock.
The 10th annual Gold Awards recognised the excellence of emerging and established Wellington businesses across 10 different categories. The breadth of the capital's business aptitude was evident - winners were chosen from sectors as varied as flooring manufacturing, software development and local government.
The awards also paid tribute to Sir Ron Brierley, who won The Dominion Post Tribute to a Wellington Icon. Sir Ron Brierley hails from Wellington's Island Bay and is still well-linked to business in the capital.
Bell Gully was again involved as a sponsor of the awards.
The winners for 2008 are:
Supreme Award: Kiwibank
Creative Gold (film, media and creative): Flight of the Conchords
Cyber Gold (information and communications): 4RF
Discovering Gold (research and development projects and products): Kradal Flooring
Emerging Gold (smaller enterprises): Plan HQ
Global Gold (exporters and global players): Wedgelock
Supporting Gold (professional services and infrastructure): Kiwibank
Vibrant Gold (events and facilities): The NewDowse
ACC Thinksafe Workplace Safety Awards: Porirua City Council
Green Gold Award (sustainable practice): Dulux NZ
WRLMS Investment in People – empowering teams: Beca Group
