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TUANZ Innovation Awards

Kiwibank has been announced as a finalist in, not one, but…three categories for the Telecommunications Users Association of New Zealand (TUANZ) Innovation Awards!  AND every single one of these awards is for their part in bringing heaps! to their customers.

TUANZ is a not-for-profit membership association that has led the charge to improve competition for telecommunications services in NZ.  Their vision is for a New Zealand with a world-class communications system, with all Kiwis enjoying affordable, readily available connectivity.  This prestigious annual awards ceremony recognises outstanding innovation within the telecommunications arena in New Zealand.

Kiwibank is a finalist in 3 categories:

TUANZ Awards - Initiative

TUANZ Initiative of the Year Award Finalists (Pictured: Richard Westlake on behalf of Kiwibank, Michael Foley - Voco (sponsor) and Maxine Elliott - Vector Communications)

TUANZ Education Award (sponsored by Aurecon): For the most innovative education or training product, service or initiative developed in New Zealand, and delivered electronically to New Zealanders, which contributes to general education (applicable to whole life learning, e.g business, community, primary, secondary, tertiary, etc).

TUANZ Initiative of the Year (sponsored by Voco): For a product, service or application facilitated or enabled by the innovative use of technology in New Zealand, or by a New Zealand company overseas.

TUANZ Commerce Award (TUANZ’s own): For the most innovative financial product, service or initiative developed in New Zealand, and delivered electronically to New Zealanders, which enhances the customer’s experience.

The winners will be announced at the award ceremony on Thursday, 2 September at the Langham Hotel in Auckland.  Congratulations to Kiwibank, and thank you for being such a supportive partner!