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The New Zealand Leadership Awards 2025 are judged by a panel of experienced leaders from a range of industries. Each award category will have three judges who will carefully review nominations and help recognise outstanding leadership across Aotearoa.
We’re still confirming more judges, so check back soon for updates. In the meantime, meet the judges who will be helping to select this year’s winners.
ED&I Leadership Award
Professor, Auckland University of Technology
Chair, Waitematā District Health Board
Former Human Rights Commissioner
ED&I Leadership Award
Co-Founder, Tika
Former Editor & Executive Producer, Stuff NZ
Former Host & Broadcast Journalist of Seven Sharp, Fair Go, One News, Breakfast & Late News Midday
ED&I Leadership Award
Former Mayor, Gisborne
Former Race Relations Commissioner
Innovation Leadership Award
Senior Business Journalist, NZME
Host & Executive Producer - Markets with Madison
Innovation Leadership Award
Co-Founder & CEO, Soul Machines
Sir John Logan Campbell Executive in Residence, University of Auckland Business School
Innovation Leadership Award
Co-Founder & CEO, Hnry
Pasifika Leadership Award
Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the Pacific community and youth.
Former All Black
Former Coach, Manu Samoa
Pasifika Leadership Award
Former Senior Partner, PWC
Co-Chair, TupuToa
Council Member, Auckland University of Technology
Board Member, New Zealand Opera
Pasifika Leadership Award
CEO, Auckland Kindergarten Association
Former CEO, Ministry for Pacifc Peoples
Queen's Service Order (QSO), for contributions to business and Pacific communities
Public Sector Leadership Award
Former Public Service Commissioner | Head of Service, Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission
Public Sector Leadership Award
Barrister and President of NZ Asian LawyersFormer BNZ Board and Securities Commission member and Managing Partner Chen PalmerMost Influential Lawyer 2022-2023
Public Sector Leadership Award
Former Vice Chancellor, Auckland University of Technology
SME Business Leadership Award
Co-Owner & Director, Biocell Corporation
Independent Director, NZTE, Soul Capital, and more.
Senior Lecturer, University of Auckland
SME Business Leadership Award
General Manager of Export Customers, NZTE
Former Managing Director, Xero
SME Business Leadership Award
Chief Executive Officer, United Machinists
Director, NZ Hi-Tech Awards
Sustainability Leadership Award
ONZM DNZM
Chair, The Building Intelligence Group and Plant Foods NZ
Former Chair Transparency International NZ
Large Business Leadership Award
Chief Executive Officer, BusinessNZ
Chairperson, Parliamentary Education Trust
Large Business Leadership Award
Chief Executive Officer, Financial Services Council New Zealand
Former Chief Executive Officer, BusinessNZ
Community Leadership Award
Former Governor General, New Zealand
Chair, Climate Change Commision
GNZM CVO QSO DStJ
Community Leadership Award
Retired District Court Judge
Commercial Mediator
Founding Member of Circa Theatre and the Theatre Artists Charitable Trust
Entrepreneur/Startup Leadership Award
Founder/ Managing Director, Animation Research
Māori Leadership Award
Principal, Te Amokura Consultants
Māori Leadership Award
Former Head, Ngāi Tahu
Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to Māori and business
Entrepreneur/Startup Leadership Award
KNZM ONZM
Hon. Doc (AUT)
New Zealand businessman and philanthropist
Entrepreneur/Startup Leadership Award
Co-founder & Designer, WORLD
Patron & Art Ambassador, IHC New Zealand
Ambassador, Diabetes Auckland & Mental Health Foundation
