Outstanding Exporters To Be Recognised At ExportNZ ASB Bay Of Plenty Export Awards

Judges for the ExportNZ ASB Bay of Plenty Export Awards have announced the finalists who will be honoured at the awards gala on Friday 18 July at Mercury Baypark, Mount Maunganui. The awards, organised by the EMA, celebrate the exceptional achievements of Bay of Plenty businesses who are exporting goods and services to markets around the world.

The event is proudly supported by principal sponsor ASB, as well as Sharp Tudhope, Air NZ Cargo, Page Macrae, Zespri, and Orbit Travel, and supporting partners NZTE, Comvita and Port of Tauranga.

Winners announced at Awards Gala on 18 July, at Mercury Baypark, Mount Maunganui

The success of each finalist will be celebrated at the 1920s-themed awards gala on 18 July, which promises to be a night of elegance, glamour and celebration, honouring the innovation and resilience of the region’s exporters. Gala tickets are available at ExportNZ ASB Bay of Plenty Export Awards 2025 .

List of finalists - ExportNZ ASB Bay of Plenty Export Awards

Finalists in the 2025 awards encompass a broad range of innovative businesses, showcasing the breadth and depth of exporting excellence in the Bay of Plenty region. These include heavy engineering and precision machine manufacturers, technology and software solution providers for the agricultural, health and legal sectors, as well as a manufacturer of kids’ cycling accessories. The finalists for the 2025 ExportNZ ASB Bay of Plenty Export Awards are:

• Bluelab - a manufacturer of precision instruments for measuring pH, electrical conductivity and temperature in controlled agricultural environments.
• Carepatron - a provider of a secure, cloud-based healthcare solution for practitioners to manage clients, appointments, payments, and records.
• Kids Ride Shotgun - a designer and manufacturer of mountain bike seats and accessories for young children to enjoy biking with their families.
• LawVu - a provider of a unified, cloud-based legal workspace, designed for in-house legal teams to efficiently manage matters, contracts, spend, documents, and reporting within a single, secure platform.
• Medella Health - a developer of innovative wellness devices, including the Flowpresso therapy suit, which combines compression, deep pressure and thermo therapy.
• Oasis Engineering - a manufacturer of high-pressure control devices for gases, such as hydrogen and compressed natural gas.
• Plazmax - a designer and manufacturer of advanced computer numerical control (CNC) plasma cutting and robotic welding systems for precision engineering.
• Rhino Manufacturing - an industry-leading supplier of parts for trucks and trailers; Rhino guards blend powerful performance with striking style.
• Spida Machinery - a manufacturer of high-quality, precision machinery for the frame, truss, and building-component industries.
• Trimax Mowing Systems - a designer and manufacturer of tractor-powered roller and flail mowers for commercial use.

The short-listed exporting companies will be judged over the following categories:

- Best Emerging Business (in partnership with Air New Zealand Cargo) - recognising businesses in the early stage of their international growth journey.

- Excellence in Innovation (in partnership with Page Macrae) - recognising success in the commercialisation of innovation in international markets, incorporating intellectual property, strategy, processes and monitoring.

- Exporter of the Year (in partnership with Sharpe Tudhope) - recognising the success of those businesses that are established in their international growth journey.

In addition, the Export Achievement Award (in partnership with Zespri) recognises an individual who has made a material contribution to the export success of a business. Finalists for this category are:

- Sarah Webb, LawVu

- Karl Stevenson, BlueLab

Finally, the Services to Export Award (in partnership with Orbit Travel) recognises an individual or business, who may or may not be directly involved with exporting, but has made a significant contribution to exporting success in the Bay of Plenty. Entry for this award is by nomination only, with the winner announced at the awards gala on 18 July.

Highlighting export innovation in Bay of Plenty

The awards are organised by the EMA on behalf of ExportNZ. EMA Chief Executive John Fraser-Mackenzie says, "We look forward to honouring these outstanding companies at this year’s awards gala on 18 July, which will harness the spirit of the ‘Roaring Twenties’.

"The awards celebrate the community of business, providing an opportunity for peer-to-peer networking and knowledge sharing among like-minded, export-oriented companies."

Chair of the ExportNZ BoP Executive Committee Warwick Downing says, "These awards shine a well-deserved spotlight on the incredible exporters in the Bay of Plenty who work tirelessly to bring New Zealand products and services to the world.

"Equally important is the opportunity they provide to bring the exporting community together, to share stories, challenges, and insights that help drive the sector forward."

Head of Trade Finance at ASB Bank Mike Atkins says, "We are excited to partner with ExportNZ to celebrate the export champions from the Bay of Plenty region.

"At ASB, we are passionate about enabling exporters to scale up, be it through working capital funding or other advisory initiatives across productivity, sustainability, clean tech, and food & fibre."

Executive Director of ExportNZ Josh Tan says, "These awards are a recognition of the incredible mahi of exporters in the Bay of Plenty who continue to deliver excellence.

"The awards not only celebrate the individual enterprises, importantly they encourage a collaborative culture that nurtures exporting success across the region."

For more information visit: https://exportnz.org.nz/event/exportnz-asb-bay-of-plenty-export-awards-2025/

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