Executive Judges

Meet the 12 independent, respected Executive Judges that select the 2022 finalists and winners. They offer diversity of industry, social and cultural, entrepreneurship, and innovation backgrounds, ensuring our prestigious Awards honour the extraordinary Kiwis making New Zealand a better place.

• Bill Moran, Professional Director, Chair, Sport New Zealand
• Caren Rangi, ONZM, Deputy Chair, Creative New Zealand
• Ciara McGuigan, CFO, TVNZ
• Kendall Flutey, CEO, Banqer
• Marisa Fong, Trustee, Simplicity NZ; Director, Masimaya Consulting, Founder, Director, Arné Skincare
• Mere Pohatu, Regional Director, Ministry of Māori Development
• Michelle Hippolite – Deputy Director General, Te Papa Atawhai Department of Conservation
• Miriama Kamo, Patron, Te Koruru
• Nehe Milner-Skudder, Rugby Player and Stay-at-home Dad
• Steve Jurkovich, CEO, Kiwibank
• Tā Ian Taylor, Ngāti Kahungunu, 2019 NZ Innovator of the Year
• Tess Casey, CEO, Neighbourhood Support NZ