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FINALISTS ANNOUNCED! Celebrating the success of New Zealand Primary Industries and its supporters, the Primary Industries New Zealand Awards will take place in Auckland at the Cordis, on 23 June 2026, a partnered event brought to you Brightstar and Federated Farmers.

With thanks to our 2026 Award Sponsors
Rabobank New Zealand
Afimilk
AsureQuality
Bioeconomy Science Institute
Farmers Weekly NZ
Kotahi Logistics
Lincoln University
Ministry for Primary Industries
Ravensdown
NZME's The Country

If you would like to view the hall of fame for past winners, go to:
https://brightstar.co.nz/primary-industries-new-zealand-awards-hall-of-fame/

Bringing together the best from across New Zealand’s farming and primary industries, the 2026 Primary Industries Summit & Awards returns this 23 - 24 June with a focus on the future.

Brightstar and Federated Farmers invite you to join industry leaders as they explore emerging opportunities and unpack the key challenges shaping the sector.

With Diamond Sponsor Rabobank New Zealand, specialists for agribusiness banking.

Global oil volatility puts fleet electrification in focus! With the recent disruptions in global oil supplies and fuel prices, fleet electrification has taken on a new priority.

If you are in logistics or transport management then check out this event today. An opportunity to know more on vehicle technology, charging infrastructure, energy solutions, and sustainable mobility
and take into consideration the regulatory considerations, operational challenges and more.

Includes speakers from Auckland Transport, Drive Electric New Zealand, EECA (Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority), Intelligent Transport Systems New Zealand (ITSNZ), Ohmio, Schneider Electric, Fonterra, Smartrak, BYD Auto NZ, Duncan Cotterill

View at: https://lnkd.in/evw5wT6t

Federated Farmers & Brightstar proudly announce the Primary Industries New Zealand Awards Ceremony will take place on 23 June at the Cordis in Auckland.

The 2026 Awards are now open for entries.

Celebrate the success of those working and contributing to the New Zealand Primary Industries Sector! Enter yourself, your team or nominate a peer for one (or more!) of the award categories.

Entries deadline: 24 March
Finalists announced: 12 May

With thanks to our Awards Sponsors: Rabobank, Kotahi Logistics LP and AsureQuality

View more at:
https://lnkd.in/grBDCMQJ

Everybody knows if there's a company who can create a knockout event, it's Brightstar ⭐ It's no different when it comes to our own Christmas party 2025 - from our own Santa feat. Aman Bajaj to talented photographer Liz Ritchie, the day had it all. Brightstar team Stream A braved the Puhoi river on kayaks 🛶 whilst Stream B trekked across Wenderholm 🥾.

A fitting end to a busy year - see you all again in 2026!

INDUSTRY MASTERCLASS: Fundamentals of Renewable Energy & Energy Transition, Brightstar’s latest training course. Designed to provide a wide-ranging examination of our complex energy system from both a technical & commercial perspective. It is applicable to technical and business-oriented professionals working in parts of the energy sector who wish to gain an understanding of the sector as a whole.
New entrants to the energy sector will benefit from this wide perspective, regardless of whether they are technical, nontechnical, private sector or government.

Course happening this November or next March. Go to:
https://zurl.co/d8arG

Brightstar is thrilled to have ecoPortal on as Headline Sponsor for the National Health & Safety Leaders' Summit 2026. ecoPortal specialises in health and safety engagement software that helps organisations amplify workplace safety.

The two-day summit will bring together a community of forward-thinking leaders to uncover next-generation strategies and insights that will enhance workplace safety and wellbeing.

Create an engaged safety culture in your workplace. View agenda or register at: https://brightstar.co.nz/events/healthsafetyleaders/