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  • 6:30pm  |  19 August 2025  |  Viaduct Events Centre, Auckland

New Zealand CIO Awards 2025

The annual New Zealand CIO Awards recognise individuals and teams who have shown leadership, innovation, 

and foresight in their contribution to ICT and business. Coveted by teams and tech leaders, 

the CIO Awards are prestigious and inspirational recognition of the talent the best New Zealand offers. 


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      2025 CIO Awards Timeline

3 March

Entries Open

2 May

Nominations Close

13 May

Entries Close


24 June

Finalists Announced 

19 August

CIO Awards 

Gala Dinner

      Entry Process

1. 

Complete the online entry form

2. 

Entries are reviewed by the judges

3.

Finalists are announced


4.

Finalists are invited to an interview with the judges

5.

Winners are announced at the CIO Awards Gala Dinner

2025 New Zealand 
CIO Awards categories

New Zealand CIO of the Year

Emerging ICT Leader of the Year

Innovation Leadership Through an Emerging Technology

Excellence in Customer Value

Business Transformation through Digital and IT

Community Tech Champions

Best ICT Team Culture & Inclusion

Outstanding Contribution to Technology and Business in New Zealand

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New Zealand CIO Awards Evening MC:
Matt Heath

Matt Heath has had a rich career as a broadcaster, sports commentator, actor, producer, columnist, musician and author. You might remember him from cult television hit show The Back of The Y or feature film The Devil Dared Me To, but he is probably best known for his 13 year stint on the breakfast show for Radio Hauraki and now as the co-host of “Afternoons” on Newstalk ZB.

He was the lead singer and guitarist for the band Deja Voodoo for many years, worked on a number of shows for MTV2 (UK) and recently appeared regularly on the revamped Game of Two Halves for Sky Television. He was a columnist for the NZ Herald for 10 years, has authored a cookbook, and runs the motion graphics company Vinewood Animation Studios. 

Even with this full plate, Matt works regularly as a corporate MC and Speaker, he continues to provide engaging and irreverent sports commentary for the highly successful Alternative Commentary Collective, and last year released his book “A Life Less Punishing”.

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Why enter the NZ CIO Awards

The annual New Zealand CIO Awards are your chance to shine a spotlight on exceptional leadership, innovation, and the positive impacts made across your organisation, the sector or New Zealand at large, through ICT. But the benefits go far beyond recognition. Here's why entering the CIO Awards is a strategic move for you and your team:

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Celebrating Success:
Check out the 2024 Winners

Relive the 2024 New Zealand CIO Awards, check out the winners below.
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"In a year of epic challenges, here are the highlights from an unforgettable evening of celebration, recognition, and networking!"

2023 Awards Gallery

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