Honouring excellence throughout the Whenua.
The LGNZ EXCELLENCE Awards recognise and celebrate councils that punch above their weight to promote and grow the wellbeing of their communities.
The Awards are judged on a combination of criteria, incorporating best practice and components from the CouncilMARK™ excellence programme's four priority areas.
• Air New Zealand EXCELLENCE Award for Environmental Wellbeing
• MartinJenkins EXCELLENCE Award for Economic Wellbeing
• Kāinga Ora Homes and Communities EXCELLENCE Award for Social Wellbeing
• Creative New Zealand EXCELLENCE Award for Cultural Wellbeing
• Te Tari Taiwhenua Internal Affairs EXCELLENCE Award for Outstanding Contribution to Local Government
• Fulton Hogan Local overall EXCELLENCE Award
| Task | Date |
| EXCELLENCE Awards Launched | February 2022 |
| Entrants complete Expression of Interest form | Due 18 March 2022 |
| Shortlist selection and notification | 31 March 2022 |
| Shortlist complete full application | Due 29 April 2022 |
| Judges select award recipients and Sponsor selects overall category recipient | Mid May 2022 |
| Conference dinner and EXCELLENCE Awards recipients announced | End of May 2022 |