Wellington Airport Community Awards 2017 - Wellington City winners
10 Aug 2017
Congratulations to Polhill Protectors, the Wellington Airport Regional Community Supreme Award Winner for Wellington City.
In 70ha of scruffy regenerating gullies bordered by the suburbs of Brooklyn, Highbury and Aro Valley, something extraordinary is happening. For the first time in a century, rare birds like kaka and saddleback (a spillover from Zealandia), are living together with people, in the wild, in Wellington. Polhill Protectors are the dedicated patrons of the reserve, laying out the welcome mat with predator trapping and bush restoration.
Arts & Culture category
Winner – Barbarian Productions
Runner Up – Wellington Access Radio
Education & Child/Youth Development category
Winner - Youthline Wellington
Runner Up - Wellington Boys’ and Girls’ Institute (BGI)
Health & Well-Being category
Winner - Victim Support Wellington
Runner Up - Heart Kids Wellington
Runner Up - Drug-ARM Wellington
Heritage & Environment category
Winner - Polhill Protectors
Runner Up - Ghost Fishing New Zealand
Sport & Leisure category
Winner - WORD - Wellington Off-Road Riding Department
Runner Up - Johnsonville Lions Club
Rising Star Award
Winner - Hygiene for Homeless
Runner Up - WorkerBe Oasis
The winning community groups from Wellington City will join winners from around the region for the Regional Award finals in late October.
ABOUT THE AWARDS
Every year, Wellington International Airport, Wellington Community Trust, and the five local councils come together to recognise the work carried out by community groups in the wider Wellington region. The focus of the Awards is to celebrate volunteers for their valuable contribution to society.
Read more about the Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards
