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Shaping New Zealand's Best Places to Work™

Enter your details below to get your copy of our agregated insights report from the national 2025 BPTW™ Employee Experience Survey Results.

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Best Places to Work Awards

Celebrating the organisations raising the standard of workplace experience across Aotearoa New Zealand.

View 2026 Shortlist

Celebrating commitment to exceptional workplace culture

Recognising the organisations that are creating positive employee experiences by building culture that supports innovation, values wellbeing, and empowers people to do their best work. We celebrate the leaders, and the teams, that are shaping the way work is experienced by listening, learning, and committing to continuous improvement.

2026 Best Places to Work™ Awards

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2025 Best Places to Work™ Awards

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2024 Best Places to Work™ Awards

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Organisation Award Categories

Overall Winner

X-Large Workplace

350+ Employees

Large Workplace

200-349 Employees

Medium - Large Workplace

150-199 Employees

Medium Workplace

100-149 Employees

Small - Medium Workplace

50-99 Employees

Small Workplace

21-49 Employees

Micro Workplace

5-20 Employees

Spotlight Award Categories

The Spotlight Awards recognise organisations that have demonstrated outstanding effort in initiatives that create an amazing workplace environment.

Community & Regional Impact

Contributing to stronger communities through employee involvement, partnerships, social initiatives, and regional leadership.

Innovation

Empowering employees to contribute ideas, improve the way work is done, and create meaningful value through innovation.

Purpose In Action

Embedding purpose into strategy, decision-making, and everyday actions to create positive outcomes for employees, customers, communities, and the organisation. 

Sustainability

Integrating environmental responsibility, social impact, and ethical practices into the way the organisation operates and creates long-term value.

Technology & AI Readiness

Using technology and AI to improve employee experience, enable better ways of working, and build future-ready capability.

Wellbeing

Embedding wellbeing into the way work is designed, led, and experienced so people feel supported, balanced, and able to perform at their best.

Hear from past entrants​

"Receiving an employer-related certification or award is a great way to attract both new clients and new team members. The BPTW™ Awards give us an opportunity to gain this extra level of recognition in the marketplace. As the award is based largely on employee feedback, it makes receiving this type of recognition extra-special – internally and externally."
Journey Digital
"When you’re looking internally, it’s easy to get lost in the to-do list or think you’ve got it all figured out, so having an external view based on the survey and benchmarking gave us clarity, which confirmed our strengths and highlighted where we need to step up. Our team loved having their voices heard, and the BPTW™ process gave us insight to act on, with the awards night a celebration of people and culture."
House Of Travel
"As businesses, we need to continually improve how we care, nurture, and develop our people so they experience goodness, joy, and satisfaction at work. The BPTW™ Awards remind us of this, place a spotlight on what other inspiring workplaces are doing, and tell us that we can always improve!"
Tax Traders + Taxi

So many great reasons to enter!

Showcase your commitment​
Demonstrate your team’s dedication to improving the employee experience over time.
Continue your BPTW™ journey
Being shortlisted for the BPTW™ Awards is an outstanding achievement. It’s also an important first step towards being recognised as a winner at the 2026 BPTW™ Awards!
Share your story​
Share the journey of your workplace experience. Inspire others to invest in their people and create culture that empowers teams to do their best work.
Forge new connections​
Network and connect with like-minded business leaders from across Aotearoa New Zealand and share your passion for creating exceptional workplaces.
Attract and retain top talent​
Showcase your employee experience to attract talented people who are seeking a rewarding and nurturing workplace where they can perform at their best.
Put New Zealand workplaces on the map
Become part of the BPTW™ community and help put NZ on the map as one of the Best Places to Work™.

Interested in sponsoring a category award?

Talk to us about becoming a Best Places to Work™ partner and get recognised for supporting organisations that aspire to create some of the best workplaces in the world.

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FAQ

My organisation hasn’t taken the BPTW™ Annual Survey. Can we still enter?

Unfortunately, no. You must complete the BPTW™ Annual Survey to be entered into the BPTW™ Awards. However, we’d love to have you join us for the BPTW™ Awards Gala Dinner in Auckland on 22 October to celebrate the incredible work organisations are doing across New Zealand. Get your ticket today!

How much does it cost to enter the BPTW™ Awards?

Nothing! By purchasing the BPTW™ Annual Survey, you’re automatically in the running to be shortlisted for the BPTW™ Awards. If you wish to attend the BPTW™ Awards ceremony, you’ll need to purchase tickets to the event.

Who are the BPTW™ Awards judges?

Our expert judging panel reflects a range of industries, expertise, and backgrounds to ensure fairness and credibility in the judging process.

How are the BPTW™ Awards winners selected?

Shortlisted organisations will be invited to complete an BPTW™ Awards submission in our new BPTW™ Portal, which will showcase the people, practices, and initiatives that bring their employee experiences to life. Our Judges base their final BPTW™ Awards decisions on the following:
- Annual Survey results
- The written awards submission
- Evaluation aligned to the BPTW™ pillars and key measurement criteria (business performance and customer impact)

Can I attend the BPTW™ Awards ceremony if I’m not part of a shortlisted business or Best Places to Work™ partner?

Absolutely! You’re very welcome to join us at the BPTW™ Awards and tickets are on sale now. Remember to sign up to our newsletter where we will share more information about the BPTW™ Awards ceremony.