2026 EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR

THE POST GOLD AWARDS ENTRY FORM

BEST PRACTICE AWARD

2026 EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR
- creating healthy workplaces
Thank you for considering entering the 2026 Gold Awards,
Wellington’s premier awards recognizing business achievement
and potential in our city and region.

Please ensure you SAVE your entry prior to submission, as you will need to have saved it if you would like to return to make amendments.

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EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR GOLD AWARD
recognises a business whose innovative leadership and approach to a safe and supportive workplace and exceptional people practices and culture has contributed to the business’ performance.
CONTACT DETAILS
Trading Name of Business*
Contact Person for this Application *
Name of contact
Phone number*
Contact phone
Contact Email address*
Physical address*
Website*
Facebook URL
if applicable
BUSINESS DETAILS
1. What does your business do? *

Up to 250 words. Please provide a factual description0/250
2. When did the business start trading *
3. Staff Level - Full Time Equivalent Employees as at 1st December 2025 *
EMPLOYER INFORMATION
1. How does the recruitment and retention practices of your business support its strategy and help to deliver success?*

Up to 500 words please.0/710
2. Describe initiatives you have implemented that create opportunities for employee learning, growth and engagement through career pathways or development of “masters in class”.*

Up to 500 words please.0/710
3. What practices and strategies do you have in place to reduce staff turnover? (e.g. employee engagement programs, diversity and inclusion, pay equity, employee benefits, providing a safe place to work etc.)*

Up to 500 words please.0/710
4. How do you demonstrate commitment to the health, safety, and wellbeing of your employees (e.g. implemented health, safety and wellbeing innovations in your workplace to keep your people safe and enhance their wellbeing, embedded a culture of supporting injured staff through return to work plans etc.)?*

Up to 700 words please.0/710
5. Outline and explain other significant business achievements from the last 12-18 months (e.g. project delivery, sales trends, sales figures, gross or net profit, reduction in workplace injuries, increase in staff wellbeing etc). What do you attribute these to?*

Up to 700 words please.0/710
Thank you for completing this Entry.

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Your Entry will then be forwarded to the Gold Awards Judges.

2026 Finalists will be notified by email on Tuesday 5th May
- 3 days before they are publicly announced.
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