AUCKLAND, Today: Fisher Funds has become a sponsor for the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards Ngā Tohu Pou Kōhure o Aotearoa. They’ll support the Legacy Award Te Pou Tūroa, now a fixed category.
Introduced last year, the Legacy Award celebrates individuals whose contributions will positively impact future generations and shape New Zealand’s identity.
Te Koruru Patron of the Awards, Miriama Kamo, shared the origin of this award, “Every year, when our judges deliberate who will win the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Award, they discuss if the work of the nominee is ‘of the year’ or if it reflects a lifetime of work.
Out of this kōrero, the idea of the New Zealand Legacy Award Te Pou Tūroa o Aotearoa was born.
“Coastlands is the largest shopping centre in Wellington – and the only one with two supermarkets.”
“It is about celebrating those who have made a lasting contribution to Aotearoa, helping to design a better future through their enduring mahi,” she said.
Fisher Funds feels a deep connection with the award’s theme of legacy. “For 26 years, we have been trusted to help New Zealanders plan for their future. Many of our clients consider the impact their financial legacies can make for their families and the community,” said Nilesh Mistry, Chief Client Officer at Fisher Funds.
The award winner is chosen by an Executive Judging Panel from 70 Semi-Finalists across all categories.
The winner will be unveiled at the awards gala on Thursday, 20 March 2025, in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, alongside other category winners. Fisher Funds joins a distinguished group of sponsors including Kiwibank and Mitre 10.
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