Highly Commended at Manawatū Business Awards 2022

Mana Pacific Consultants was awarded Highly Commended for the Professional and Services Award, sponsored by Fitzherbert Rowe, in 2022. Director, Mr Taupo Tani, says “feedback from the judges is invaluable, helping Mana Pacific to self-evaluate and grow our impact.”   

The Manawatu Business Chamber runs the Yorb Manawatu Business Awards every two years to celebrate the achievements of businesses across the region. The 2022 Awards saw 18 awards, across a range of categories up for grabs. 230 entries were submitted, with around 40 businesses around the Manawatu region winners or highly commended. The Professional and Services Award is ‘for businesses whose principal activity is in the provision of professional services or consulting to other businesses or the consumer, and those operations selling direct to the public’. As part of the judging process, all entrants receive an independent assessment and feedback from experienced judges. 

The judges commended Mana Pacific on their ability to “develop their vision and goals through engaging with their networks, growing research and evaluation, while always considering Pacific communities and perspective.”One of the core capabilities identified was “remaining community grounded through hearing people’s stories and lived experiences.” Considering pacific communities and perspective, as well as remaining community grounded are ideals that Mana Pacific continues to keep at the forefront of their work. 

Judges noted that Mana Pacific’s “strengths are their relationships and connections,” they have “exceptional people focus throughout everything they do” as well as being “well known as contributors in their community.” Mana Pacific continues to build and strengthen their relationships and connections around the region and across the Pacific. They continue to support different groups and events,  as well as sponsoring different awards, sports and individuals.   

A consistent point in the judges’ feedback was Mana Pacific “actively seeking feedback from both suppliers and clients” to manage both quality and improvement. As a Manawatū based business Mana Pacific Consultants continue to “prioritise Manawatū suppliers to fulfil procurement needs.”