Winner of:
Excellence in Placemaking Award

A Place for Everyone 


A Place for Everyone showcases the newly refurbished, reopened Hastings municipal centre. A stunning building in its own right, the centre forms an integral part of Toitoi, the city’s arts and event centre, and the entertainment and hospitality precinct.


The judges said: This is a significant project of scale that has retained the heritage building and provided a catalyst for further regeneration. The project builds on a community connection to place and bring in mana whenua and local identity within the performing arts to further contribute to place memory. This is the very essence of successful placemaking.

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Excellence in Organisation and People Development

A World Class Customer Experience Transformation Project

This was a programme of customer service transformation – including the construction of a customer service centre, inculcating a customer culture, and enhancing the skills of the customer service staff.
Award Year: 2021
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Excellence in Community Engagement
Supreme Award

Te Hiku o te Ika Revitalisation Project

This is a highly successful collaboration between Far North District Council, the Kaitaia Business Association, the five iwi of Far North’s Te Hiku region and the wider community. Its purpose
Award Year: 2022
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Excellence in Environmental Leadership

Toi te whenua, Manaaki ki te whenua

This was a project that resolved an environmental issue that, while far from unique, was a pressing community issue. Wairoa District Council coordinated the removal of some 800 abandoned car
Award Year: 2022
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