Online Nomination Centre

As a wahine Māori and business owner, we invite you to showcase your hard work and success by nominating your Business for an MWDI Māori Business Women Award 2017. These nominations not only represent your rohe, but also business excellence through various disciplines such as innovation and collaboration. Submit your business nomination today!

To access the Nomination Forms and Instructions please create a new profile using the 'New User' link above, or if you have already created a profile login with your email address and password to continue with your submission.

If you forget your password then click the Login Help text below to reset your password. This will automatically be emailed to you.


The Regional categories are:

  • Te Waipounamu
  • Ikaroa
  • Aotea
  • Tainui
  • Tairawhiti
  • Waiariki
  • Taitokerau

The Regional Category entry will be based on the physical location of the business or where the business has more than one business location, then it will be determined on the location of it’s head office or registered office.

The Business categories are:
  • Business Collaboration – between iwi, other businesses, cross-sector or cross agency that achieve collective impact to grow Māori enterprise.
  • People & Capability –  demonstrate leadership, talent development to improve capability
  • Innovation – project initiatives that are challenging and changing the norm
  • Employment and Growth (incl. rangatahi) – fostering growth and employment within the business including supporting rangatahi development
  • Emerging Business – new businesses with significant growth
  • Social Enterprise – celebrating Maori success in social enterprise, social impact and transformation


The overall Excellence in Business Award “Te Kaipakihi tino Taumata”, will be selected from one of the business category winners. 


If you have any questions about submitting a Nomination you may contact Jane Sproat at Auaha via email mwdiawards@auaha.co.nz or phone 04 910 5473.