The Tauranga region is home to a vibrant mix of successful businesses, many of which achieve extraordinary success. The annual Westpac Tauranga Business Awards honoured these businesses and recognised their excellent achievements at the annual awards ceremony and gala dinner on Friday night.

Award categories and winners:
Customer Service Award: Farmer Auto Village (sponsored by TrustPower)
Retail and Service Excellence: Radford Software (sponsored by United Travel Corporate)
Tourism: Tauranga Airport (sponsored by Tourism Bay of Plenty)
Manufacturing and Distribution: Kiwifruitz, Omokoroa (sponsored by BDO Spicers)
Business Growth and Development: Farmer Auto Village (sponsored by Aurecon)
Emerging Business: Repertoire fashion store (sponsored by Cooney Lees Morgan)
Community Organisation: Waipuna Hospice (sponsored by Bay of Plenty Polytechnic)
Workplace Safety Award: Waipuna Hospice (sponsored by ACC)
Marketing and Design: Repertoire fashion store (sponsored by Wave Design Brand)
Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Big Shed Construction BOP(sponsored by Results.com)
Community Service Award: no winner (sponsored by Beca)
Business Leader of the Year: Bill Holland of Holland Beckett law firm(sponsored by Zespri)
Supreme Business of the Year: Farmer Auto Village (sponsored by Westpac)