Wellington Region Gold Awards.

2009 WINNERS

THE DOMINION POST GOLD AWARD

- the supreme award 

2009 WINNER :

PARK ROAD POST PRODUCTION

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CREATIVE GOLD  

in association with THE WELLINGTON COMPANY

Raising the curtain on the standout performers in film, media & creative content industries. 

2009 WINNERS:

ROYAL NEW ZEALAND BALLET

~ Presenting quality dance performances for 56 years   www.nzballet.org.nz ....or see video clip

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2009 FINALISTS
• BATS THEATRE
~ The nation’s leading developmental theatre company
• TOI WHAKAARI : NEW ZEALAND DRAMA SCHOOL ~ NZ’s largest training provider for screen and dramatic arts   
• WETA CAVE ~ A window to the world of WETA

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CYBER GOLD

in association with PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

Recognising innovation, leadership and sustained growth in the information & communications sector.

2009 WINNERS:

  CITYLINK

~ Underpinning Wellington’s “digitally literate” community   www.citylink.co.nz ....or see video clip

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2009 FINALISTS
• EXPLORER GRAPHICS ~ A leading Geographic Information systems solutions consultancy
• FRONDE SYSTEMS GROUP
~ A leading Kiwi IT services company
• SILVERSTRIPE ~ Producer of over 200 websites internationally 

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DISCOVERING GOLD  

in association with GIBSON SHEAT LAWYERS 

Focussing on technological, scientific and innovative research & development projects.

2009 WINNERS:

REAL GOLD & BLACK GOLD by GNS Science

~ Helping countries extend  their marine territory  www.gns.cri.nz ....or see video clip 

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2009 FINALISTS
• FLAGTRAX by Flagmakers
~ An innovative flag installation system creator
• IN WATER DRILLING & CORE SAMPLING RIGS by NZ Diving & Salvage  ~ Water drilling and core sampling rigs
• MELAMINE TESTING by AsureQuality ~ Independent food testing for Melamine

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EMERGING GOLD  

in association with MERIDIAN

Illuminating smaller enterprises which are shining beyond their size

.2009 WINNERS:

WOMAMA

~ A creator of high quality maternity lingerie  www.womama.co.nz .....or see video clip

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2009 FINALISTS
• CELCIUS COFFEE
~ Committed to providing superior, fresh, coffee
• DZINE SIGNS ~ A market leading professional sign business
• GECKO PRESS ~ Publisher of curiously good children’s books
• MOVAC ~ An angel investment business

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GLOBAL GOLD    

in association with WELLINGTON REGIONAL  CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Paying tribute to those making a positive impact as a successful exporter of products or services

2009 WINNERS:

4RF COMMUNICATIONS

~ A world leader in communications equipment  www.4rf.com ....or see video clip

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2009 FINALISTS:
• PARK ROAD POST PRODUCTION
~ One of the top 5 post-production facilities in the world
• VEGA INDUSTRIES ~ Producing Optical Signal Devices for the Marine Industry
• VICTORIA INTERNATIONAL ~ Delivering Victoria Universities internationalisation ambitions

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SUPPORTING GOLD  

in association with EXODUS HEALTH & FITNESS CLUB

Supporting the economic contribution of the professional services sector & infrastructure providers.

2009 WINNERS:

DATAMAIL GROUP 

~ Communication management specialists  www.datamail.co.nz ....or see video clip

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2009 FINALISTS
• BOULCOTT HOSPITAL
~ Independent private surgical hospital
• CHARTA PACKAGING ~ A specialist in high quality corrugated cardboard packaging
• GRIFFITHS DRILLING (NZ) ~ Result driven geotechnical drilling specialists

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VIBRANT GOLD  

in association with MASSEY UNIVERSITY 

Spotlighting excellence in events, visitor & hospitality facilities that help enliven

our community and draw visitors to our region.

2009 WINNERS:

MATTERHORN

~ Challenging guests to eat and drink well  www.matterhorn.co.nz .... or see video clip

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2009 FINALISTS
• HOLIDAY INN WELLINGTON
~ Wellington region’s largest hotel
• LOGAN BROWN RESTAURANT ~ Setting a new benchmark for dining in Wellington
• WELLINGTON CABLE CAR ~ A unique Wellington icon  for over 100 years

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BEST PRACTICE AWARDS 

ACC WORKPLACE SAFETY AWARD

Recognising excellence in workplace safety practice.

2009 WINNER:

DULUX NZ 

~ A paint manufacturer for over 70 years   www.dulux.co.nz  .....or see video clip

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2009 FINALISTS
• FLETCHER HIGGINS JOINT VENTURE
~ Managers of the SH2 Dowse to  Petone upgrade project
• GOODMANS CONTRACTORS ~ A family operated Civil Engineering Contracting Company

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GREEN GOLD AWARD

in association with WESTPAC  

Paying special tribute to those businesses with positive sustainability programmes.

2009 WINNER:

RESENE

~ An “Environment choice” paint manufacturer   www.resene.co.nz ....or see video clip

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2009 FINALISTS
• DATAMAIL GROUP
  ~ Operating a successful GOGREEN Programme
• DUNCAN & PRUDENCE ~ Making beautiful clothes with sustainability in mind
• MERIDIAN ~ NZ’s largest energy generator

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TEAM GOLD AWARD

in association with DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 

Honouring organisations that invest in people and empower teams.

2009 WINNER:

BOLTON HOTEL

~ Qualmark rated 5-star hotel  www.boltonhotel.co.nz  ....or see video clip

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2009 FINALISTS
• iSERVE
~ A successful leading hosting provider
• INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH LIMITED ~ Providing world class science and engineering 

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The Gold Awards have been proudly celebrating outstanding business performers in Wellington, Hutt, Upper Hutt, Porirua and Kapiti since 1999.