Award winners across the years

Here are the previous winners of the Ngā Tohu Kaiārahi Pakihi Māori o Aotearoa | Aotearoa Māori Business Leaders Awards. Names and criteria of some of the awards has changed over time.

Each recipient is recognised at the Awards dinner in the following year, e.g the 2016 Award recipient was recognised at the 2017 dinner.

Outstanding Māori Business Leader award

  • 2023 - Harry Burkhardt
  • 2021 - Steve Saunders
  • 2018 - Ricky Houghton
  • 2017 - Kauahi Ngapora
  • 2016 - Mavis Mullins
  • 2015 - Jason Witehira
  • 2014 - Kingi Smiler
  • 2013 - Lisa Carrington
  • 2012 - Ian Taylor
  • 2011 - Chris Mace
  • 2010 - Ralph Norris
  • 2009 - Kiri Te Kanawa
  • 2008 - Peter Cooper
  • 2007 - Brett Shepherd
  • 2006 - Rob McLeod
  • 2005 - Peter Loughlin
  • 2004 - Howard Morrison

Māori Governance Leader award

  • 2023 - Traci Houpapa
  • 2018 - Paul Te Poa Karoro Morgan QSO
  • 2017 - Whaimutu Dewes

Māori Entrepreneurial Leader award

  • 2023 - Vanessa Hayes
  • 2021 - Tama Toki
  • 2018 - Francis and Kaiora Tipene
  • 2017 - Maruhaeremuri Nihoniho
  • 2016 - Bailey Mackey

Dame Mira Szászy Alumni award

  • 2023 - Karleen Everitt
  • 2018 - Matua Rereata Makiha
  • 2016 - Liz Te Amo
  • 2015 - Karen Vercoe
  • 2014 - Ella Henry
  • 2014 - Melanie Smith
  • 2013 - Colleen Bermingham Brown
  • 2013 - Daniel Bidois
  • 2013 - Peter Baltus
  • 2012 - Joanna Overall
  • 2012 - Mark Henare
  • 2012 - Rachel Deane
  • 2012 - Tunuiarangi McLean
  • 2012 - Wayne Pihema
  • 2011 - Jack Kimura
  • 2011 - Kiri Dell
  • 2011 - Leon Wijohn
  • 2011 - Ngaroimata Reid
  • 2010 - Chellie Spiller
  • 2010 - Dan Walker
  • 2010 - Maxine Shortland
  • 2010 - Merata Kawharu
  • 2009 - Daymon Nin
  • 2009 - Selwyn Hayes
  • 2009 - Teresa Tepania-Ashton
  • 2008 - Annette Wehi
  • 2007 - Hamuera Walker Mitchell
  • 2007 - Jane Roimata Walden-Green
  • 2007 - Marama Findlay
  • 2007 - Wayne Tamerangi Mulligan
  • 2006 - Benjamin Dalton
  • 2006 - Beverly Adlam
  • 2006 - Hone Kiwa Whatarau (Rangatahi Award)
  • 2005 - Anthony Wilson
  • 2005 - Brian J Tunui
  • 2005 - Rangimarie Hunia
  • 2004 - Adam Parore
  • 2003 - Anne Candy
  • 2003 - Erima Henare
  • 2003 - June McCabe
  • 2003 - Lynette Stewart

Kaitiaki Business Leader award

  • 2023 - Moana New Zealand
  • 2021 - Aotea

Mānuka Henare award

  • 2023 - Māori Women’s Development Inc

Past categories

Dame Mira Szászy Lifetime award

2021 - Robin Hapi, CNZM

He Rātā Whakaruruhau | Lifetime Achievement award

2013 - Joseph Hawke

Māori Woman Business Leader award

  • 2018 - Pania Tyson-Nathan
  • 2017 - Rachel Taulelei
  • 2016 - Hinerangi Raumati
  • 2015 - Miriana Stephens
  • 2014 - Mavis Mullins  

Young Māori Business Leader award

  • 2021 - Georgia Latu
  • 2018 - Takurua (Tak) Mutu
  • 2017 - Kendall Flutey
  • 2016 - Blanche Murray
  • 2015 - Jamie Tuuta
  • 2014 - Ngarimu Blair

Outstanding Māori Business Leadership award

  • 2021 - North Drill Limited
  • 2018 - Miraka
  • 2017 - The Iwi Collective Partnership
  • 2016 - Kahungunu Asset Holding Company
  • 2015 - Ngāi Tahu Holdings
  • 2014 - Tainui Group Holdings
  • 2013 - Wakatū Inc
  • 2012 - Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu
  • 2011 - Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Trust
  • 2010 - Wairakei Terraces
  • 2009 - Central North Island Iwi Collective (CNI)
  • 2008 - Tuaropaki Trust
  • 2008 - Fomana Capital
  • 2008 - Pounamu Performing Arts
  • 2007 - Ngāti Kuta me Patukeha ki te Rāwhiti

Te tohu Taumata Rau award

  • 2021 - Kono NZ LP

Te Tohu Whakanuia te Rangatira a Mānuka Henare award

  • 2021 - Para Kore Marae Incorporated