2025 Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards local winners
Porirua
Congratulations to the 2025 Wellington Airport Regional Community Award recipients from Porirua. The winners will now represent Porirua at the regional awards in November. Read more
Supreme Award
- Ahu Charitable Trust (Pukerua Bay Hub)
Art & Culture
- Winner: Ahu Charitable Trust (Pukerua Bay Hub)
- Runner Up: Malaga Sā
Education & Child/Youth Development
- Winner: 41 (City of Porirua) Squadron Air Training Corps
- Runner Up: Holy Family Parish Porirua Youth Ministry
Health & Wellbeing
- Winner: Foundation for Equity and Research New Zealand (FERNZ)
- Runner Up: Waitangirua Market
Heritage & Environment
- Winner: Whitireia Park Restoration Group
- Runner Up: Tū Matau Ora
Sport & Leisure
- Winner: Plimmerton Boating Club
- Runner Up: Porirua City Aquatics Learn to Swim Programme
Rising Star
- Winner: Heavy Hitterz
- Runner Up: O Le Nu'u Trust
Upper Hutt
Congratulations to the 2025 Wellington Airport Regional Community Award recipients from Upper Hutt. The winners will now represent Upper Hutt at the regional awards in November. Read more
Supreme Award
- Heretaunga Bookfest Charitable Trust
Art and Culture
- Winner: Pinestream Quilters
- Runner Up: Te Heke Mai
Education and Child/Youth Development
- Winner: Stockdale Farm
- Runner-up: Upper Hutt Autism Group (UHAG)
Health and Wellbeing
- Winner: Upper Hutt Women’s Centre
- Runner-up (joint): Upper Hutt Community Patrol
- Runner-up (joint): Ōrongomai Marae – Kai Bank
Heritage and Environment
- Winner: Heretaunga Bookfest Charitable Trust
- Runner-up: Upper Hutt Repair Café
Sport and Leisure
- Winner: Reload FX
- Runner-up: Upper Hutt Hockey Club
Rising Star
- Winner: Natural Leaders
Wellington City
Congratulations to the 2025 Wellington Airport Regional Community Award recipients from Wellington City. The winners will now represent Wellington City at the regional awards in November. Read more
Supreme Award
- Te Whare Hapori o ngā Puna Waiora, Newtown Community Centre
Art & Culture
- Winner: Voice of Aroha
- Runner Up: Circus Hub
Education & Child/Youth Development
- Winner: Te Tiriti is Us
- Runner Up: Aro Valley Community Preschool
Health & Wellbeing
- Winner: Te Whare Hapori o ngā Puna Waiora, Newtown Community Centre.
- Runner Up: Orange Sky
Heritage & Environment
- Winner: Ghost Diving NZ
- Runner Up: Trelissick Park Group
Sport & Leisure
- Winner: City Suburbs Girls and Women's Cricket Community
- Runner Up: Waitangi parkrun
Rising Star
- Winner: Kumutoto Stream Restoration Project
- Runner Up: Gen Z Aotearoa
Hutt City
Congratulations to the 2025 Wellington Airport Regional Community Award recipients from Hutt City. The winners will now represent Hutt City at the regional awards in November. Read more
Supreme Award
- Tūhura Tech
Art & Culture
- Winner: Arohanui Strings+
- Runner Up: Sri Lankan Dance Academy of New Zealand
Education & Child/Youth Development
- Winner: Tūhura Tech
- Runner Up: New Zealand Young Singers in Harmony Trust
Health & Wellbeing
- Winner: Friends of the Emergency Department (FED) - Hato Hone St John
- Runner Up: Pito-One Harmony Singers
Heritage & Environment
- Winner: Forest & Bird Lower Hutt Branch
- Runner Up: Puke Ariki Pest Free
Sport & Leisure
- Winner: Hutt Valley Saints Softball Club
- Runner Up: Ulalei Wainuiomata Netball
Rising Star
- Winner: Foundation for Equity and Research New Zealand
- Runner Up: Kai Share Whanau
Kāpiti
Congratulations to the 2025 Wellington Airport Regional Community Award recipients from Kāpiti. The winners will now represent Kāpiti at the regional awards in November. Read more
Supreme Award
- Winner: Māoriland Charitable Trust
Arts and Culture
- Winner: Māoriland Charitable Trust
- Runner up: WIDance Trust
Education and Child/Youth Development
- Winner: Ōtaki Kids Market
- Runner up: Multicultural Educational Campaign Horowhenua-Kāpiti Coast
Health and Wellbeing
- Winner: Te Hāhi
- Runner up: Home4All
Heritage and Environment
- Winner: Paekākāriki Bike Library
- Runner up: Predator Free Waikanae
Sports and Leisure
- Winner: Kāpiti Women’s Triathlon
- Runner up: Coastguard Kāpiti
Rising Star
- Winner: Projects for Good Kāpiti (combined Lions and Rotary project)