Source: NZ Compare
Celebrating Excellence, Innovation, and Impact Across New Zealand
Entries and public voting is now officially open for the NZ Compare Awards 2025 (https://awards.nzcompare.com/), recognising and celebrating the very best of New Zealand’s broadband, power and mobile industries. The annual awards, now a key event in the business calendar, shine a spotlight on companies, teams, and individuals who are driving excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction across Aotearoa.
This year’s awards continue to expand beyond the utilities sectors, inviting businesses, community organisations, and individuals from all industries to showcase their achievements within the hugely popular Making a Difference award.
Making a Difference Award – Open to All Sectors
A special highlight of the 2025 awards is the return of the Making a Difference Award, which recognises initiatives that create positive social, environmental, or community impact.
Unlike the other categories, this award is open to any organisation, business, or individual, regardless of sector. Whether it’s improving sustainability, supporting local communities, or driving inclusivity and wellbeing, this category celebrates those who are making meaningful change in New Zealand.
Previous finalists and winners of the Making a Difference award include Lodestone Energy, Canteen Aotearoa, Jobs for Mums and Digital Future Aotearoa.
Introducing New Judges for 2025
The NZ Compare Awards 2025 judging panel once again brings together a respected mix of industry experts, innovators, and thought leaders. Many previous judges are returning for 2025, these include respected technology journalist Bill Bennett and Craig Young, CEO of TUANZ – the Technology Users Association of NZ.
Bringing a global perspective to the awards, and new to the judging panel this year is Elysa Fenenbock, an internationally experienced innovation strategist and educator at Stanford University, and the second Edmund Hillary Fellow (https://www.ehf.org/) to join the judging team alongside Matthew Jackson, Commercial Director of Alimentary Systems. The remaining returning judges are as follows; Anna Carrick (GM of Data Services at Bluecurrent), Phil Campbell (Executive Director UBS), Nicole Crump (Growth Specialist Zib Digital), Jess Henderson (MD at Movinghub), Bronwyn Scott (Kaupapa Lead at DECA) and Alex Grace (CTO) & Gavin Male (CEO) of NZ Compare.
An exceptional collection of individuals who represent excellence in customer service, digital innovation, and sustainability leadership.
Public Voting Open Now for People’s Choice Awards
There is, once again, three People’s Choice Awards at the NZ Compare Awards 2025. Broadband, Power and Mobile. These awards celebrate the brands that New Zealanders love the most and give customers the power to recognise and reward their favourite service providers across broadband, energy and mobile services. Open to all companies in New Zealand, the People’s Choice Awards shine a light on the businesses that deliver outstanding value, service, and satisfaction – as voted by real Kiwis. Voting is open now at https://awards.nzcompare.com/ and closes 27th November 2025.
Celebrating Achievement Across New Zealand
The NZ Compare Awards continue to grow in scale and impact, offering a platform for businesses to be recognised for their hard work and to inspire others to raise the bar across their industries.
Entries are now open, and organisations are encouraged to submit their nominations early to secure their place in this year’s competition.
About the NZ Compare Awards
The NZ Compare Awards are an annual celebration of excellence across New Zealand’s broadband, power, and mobile industries. The awards recognise organisations and individuals who go above and beyond to deliver outstanding value, customer service, innovation, and positive impact for Kiwi consumers.
