2023 Taitokerau Māori Business Awards
Best Emerging and Newly Created Māori Enterprise Award
Sponsor: Te Tumu Paeroa
The judging panel awarded two Highly Commended Certificates for this category.
1. Pukahakaha East, Chairman Taipari Munro
2. Tash Henry Catering, Natasha Henry.
Winner of Category
Whatu Creative Limited, Awhina Murupaenga
Best Not for Profit Māori Enterprise Award
Sponsor: Whangārei District Council
The judging panel awarded one Highly Commendable Certificate.
1. Ngati Hine Health Trust CEO Geoff Milner.
Winner of Category
Te Runanga o Ngāti Rehia, Business Development Manager, Whaea Nora Rameka.
Māori Enterprise Award (Employing less than 14 staff)
Sponsor: Poutama Trust
The judging panel awarded two Highly Commendable Certificates for this category.
1. Solartive Limited Ella Te Huia
2. Yakas Construction Limited Marty Yakas
Winner of Category
Soil & Sand Limited T/A Soil & Sand Clothing
Māori Enterprise Award (Employing more than 14 staff)
Sponsor: BDO Northland Ltd
The judging panel awarded two Highly Commendable Certificates for this category.
1. Hauraki Construction Ltd, Iwi and Jodi Hauraki.
2. DHS Group Ltd, trading as DHS Construction, Dylan Stewart
Winner of Category
Reid Builders (2014) Ltd, Director, David Reid
Excellence in Environmental Awareness and Management
Sponsor: NZ Māori Tourism
The judging panel awarded two Highly Commendable Certificates for this category.
1. Te Roroa Commercial Development Company, Snow Tane.
2. Solarative Ltd, Ella Te Huia
Winner of Category
DHS Group Ltd, trading as DHS Construction, Dylan Stewart
Tai Tamariki Development Award
Sponsor: Ministry of Social Development, Whangārei
The judging panel have awarded one Highly Commendable Certificates for this category.
1. HRRNZ (formerly known as Tiaki Tinana), Arnica Mahanga.
Winner of Category
Young and Gifted Barbers Ltd, Tamarangi Haunui Tipene and Dana Scott
Māori Business Leadership Award
Sponsor: Top Energy Limited
The judging panel awarded one Highly Commended Certificates for this category.
1. HPMT Organics Ltd, Raewyn Tipene.
Winner of Category
Bennett and Associates Ltd, Steve Bennett
Māori Tai Tamariki Leader Award
Sponsor: Te Kahu o Taonui
The judging panel awarded one Highly Commended Certificate for this category.
1. Darius Tyrese Peter Martin-Baker
Winner of Category
PreHome Ltd, Matenga Ashby
2023 Supreme Award – Te Taitokerau Māori Business of the Year
Sponsor: Te Puni Kokiri
Winner of Category
Reid Builders (2014) Ltd, Director, David Reid
