The NZ Hi-Tech Awards are celebrating their 30th anniversary in 2025!  For three decades they’ve been recognising the incredible innovations and talented individuals in New Zealand’s tech sector.

2025 promises to be particularly special, and everyone is invited to be part of the celebration.

In just four weeks, entries will open, giving tech businesses the opportunity to showcase their groundbreaking work.

Award Categories

These are all the exciting categories ⭐

  • Best Contribution to the NZ Tech Sector – Sponsored by Consult Recruitment 🌟
  • Best Hi-Tech Solution for the Public Good – Sponsored by Spark 📡
  • Hi-Tech Company of the Year – Sponsored by PwC 🏆
  • Hi-Tech Emerging Company of the Year – Sponsored by ASX 🚀
  • Hi-Tech Inspiring Individual – Sponsored by Datacom 💻
  • Hi-Tech Kamupene Māori o te Tau – Māori Company of the Year – Sponsored by Callaghan Innovation and the Poutama Trust 🌿
  • Hi-Tech Startup Company of the Year – Sponsored by Punakaiki Fund
  • Hi-Tech Young Achiever – Sponsored by Xero 📊
  • Most Innovative Deep Tech Solution – Sponsored by Aware – an HSO Company 🤖
  • Most Innovative Hi-Tech Agritech Solution – Sponsored by NZTE 🤝
  • Most Innovative Hi-Tech Creative Technology Solution – Sponsored by NZX 💰
  • Most Innovative Hi-Tech Manufacturer of the Year – Sponsored by Braemac
  • Most Innovative Hi-Tech Software Solution – Sponsored by Duncan Cotterill ⚖️
  • Most Innovative Hi-Tech Solution for a More Sustainable Future – Sponsored by Kiwibank 🌱

If you are a tech company and interested in applying, check out all the details here.