2025 Awards
The SuperLocal Awards celebrate the standout work of councils leading their communities and working together to make things happen.
Local government shapes the places we live, but much of that work flies under the radar. These awards are about changing that. Every year, councils step up to deliver what mattersand the SuperLocal Awards are our way of recognising and sharing those wins.
SuperIdea | Tū Auaha Award
Cutting our own track, Buller District Council
SuperEngaged | Tū Hononga Award - sponsored by Beca
Ahu Ake, Waipā community spatial plan, Waipā District Council
SuperCollab | Tū Kotahi Award - sponsored by Fulton Hogan
Ada Street Safety Initiative – Reclaiming a community through collaboration
Palmerston North City Council, Horizons Regional Council, NZ Police, Fire Emergency NZ, Department of Corrections, Landlords’ Association
SuperSteward | Tū Tiaki Award - sponsored by Air NZ
Our Waitarakao: Waitarakao Washdyke Lagoon catchment strategy, Environment Canterbury, Timaru District Council, Department of Conservation, Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua
SuperHuman | Tū Kaha Award
Deputy Mayor Annette Brosnan, Napier City Council