About BKH
Business Kapiti Horowhenua (BKH) Inc
Business Kapiti Horowhenua Incorporated (BKH) is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit, body which organises the annual Electra Kāpiti Horowhenua Business & Innovation Awards, and convenes and coordinates the Kāpiti Horowhenua Business Hall of Fame.
You are welcome to download the Notice of Meeting and Nomination Form for the current year, Minutes from the last AGM and BKH Constitution:
BKH Membership
Open to anyone over 18 years of age. All entrants of the previous year’s business awards become members unless they have indicated they do not wish to be. The membership fee is currently zero dollars. Please note donations are welcome, email awards@bkh.org.nz for details.
Gratitude
The following people give their time and expertise to help make the awards and the Hall of Fame a success, year after year. We thank them immensely.
BKH Board
Elected annually (except for the Chair which is a two-year term) at the AGM. The current board are:
Chair: Brendan Duffy
Treasurer: Steve Gregan
Angela Buswell
Andrew Reid
Ashleigh Le Gal
Darryn Grant
Heather Knewstubb
Janine Sudbury
Zebunisso Alimova
Secretary: Contracted service provided by PomPom - Charlotte Tollervey & Natalie Rutene awards@bkh.org.nz
Learn more about our BKH Board members here.
Industry Judges
Industry Judges are recruited based on their professional area of expertise. This group of Judges is responsible for the first round of Judging and identifying our finalists each year.
Brian Elliot - Construction and Trades
Bryan Gundersen - Professional and Business Services or Technology
Chris Wilkinson - Retail
John Denton - Manufacturing, Production and Processing
Lawrence Kirby - Not for Profit, Community and Public Services
Martin Bosley - Hospitality, Entertainment and Tourism
Sally Duxfield - Consumer Services
Main Judges
A volunteer judging panel of judges oversee the awards processes and make all final decisions on finalists and winners:
Heather Hutchings (Lead Judge)
Antony Young
Bronwyn Lord
Helene Judge
Jordon Roebuck-Finman
Scott Housten
Tod Cooper
Warren Sue
Get to know our judges here.
Entry Coordinator
BKH contracts Charlotte Tollervey and Natalie Rutene from PomPom to coordinate all entries along with the judging process for the 2026 Awards and event management services for the Awards Night and other minor events throughout the programme.