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title: Finalists announced in Diversity Awards NZ™ 2024
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# [Finalists announced in Diversity Awards NZ™ 2024](https://workplaceinclusion.org.nz/news/finalists-announced-in-diversity-awards-nz-2024)

 Written by [Te Uru Tāngata](https://workplaceinclusion.org.nz/news/author/te-uru-tāngata-centre-for-workplace-inclusion) | 30 May 2024

Finalists in the 2024 Diversity Awards NZ™ were announced today, with judges recognising 28 entrants for the mahi they are doing to advance a culture of inclusion in workplaces throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.

Diversity Works New Zealand Chief Executive Maretha Smit says it’s encouraging to see a broad range of industry sectors represented as finalists across the seven categories.

“Acknowledging the pressure that the public sector is currently under, it’s gratifying to see several of those organisations have entered the awards and been recognised by our judges for the work they are doing to ensure they have the diverse talent required to deliver first-class services to all New Zealanders.”

There are also finalists from the FMCG sector, local government, the health and education sectors, the infrastructure sector, the professional services sector, the automative industry, the travel and insurance sectors, and the community sector.

“It’s reassuring that, despite operating in a tough economy, New Zealand workplaces recognise that good business outcomes depend on putting their people at the heart of what they do.”

The judging panel is looking forward to the next step in the process, finalists visits and interviews, which will provide greater insight into the work organisations are doing and the outcomes created.

The award winners will be announced at the Grand Millennium Auckland on Wednesday, August 28.

**Leadership Award  
**Waipapa Taumata Rau University of Auckland

**Diverse Talent Award  
**Auckland University of Technology  
Jacobs  
KPMG

**Inclusive Workplace Award  
**Ara Poutama Aotearoa Department of Corrections  
Foodstuffs North Island  
New Zealand Intelligence Community  
Te Toi Mahana  
Watercare

**Respectful Culture Award  
**Aurecon  
DUAL New Zealand Limited  
New Zealand Lotteries Commission (Lotto NZ)  
Tauranga City Council  
Tui Raumata  
Turners Automotive Group

**Ngā Āhuatanga o Te Tiriti Tohu  
**Ratonga Ahi me ngā Ohotata i Aotearoa Fire and Emergency New Zealand  
Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga New Zealand Film Commission  
Ventia  
Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation

**Impact Award  
**Araraurangi Air New Zealand  
DLA Piper New Zealand  
Foodstuffs North Island  
Pacific Island Community Trust Bay of Plenty

**Diversity Champion Award  
**Ed Collett, Araraurangi Air New Zealand  
Martin King, Pride Pledge  
Naomi Manu, Auraki Group Limited  
Tania Domett, Cogo  
Tracy Morris, Trade Me

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