18/11/2025
Last week, we held the 2025 He Autaia Evolution Excellence Awards in the Banquet Hall of Parliament House, Wellington. We are now proud to celebrate the incredible teams and individuals driving innovation, quality, and excellence across Evolution Healthcare.
🏆 Quality Award Supreme Winner
Te Hekenga ā Ora – Te Rina Ruru-Pelasio, Joanna Young, Arohanui Baker Toopi, supported by Corina Ruru from ABI Rehabilitation
🥈 Quality Award Runner Up
Click Care: Seamless Digital Journey – Joanna Robinson & Ann-Louise Geary from Royston Hospital
🌿 Equity & Sustainability Award
Transition to Rigid Containers – Lesley Henderson, Regan Wooten, Nicky Ungerer, Riley McLeod & Ann Bowen from Royston Day Surgery Centre
📘 Poster Presentations voted on the night by guests - A shared win for:
- Oranga Mahi Tahi – Working Together "Rubble to Rehabilitation" – Andria Bayer, Shirley Harvey, Emily Bolton & Pia Sanderson from Evolve Rehabilitation
- Learning Without Boundaries: A Joint School Journey - Kerri Cooley, Raiha McDonald, Pam Milne, Anne Baxter, Gail Hussey, Sajith Muraleedharan, Jo Robinson, Belinda Whitford & Jane Denton from Royston Hospital
💙 Circle of Excellence – Overall Winner
Ana Sua – Bowen Hospital
Peer-nominated programme recognising those who go above and beyond and show all the Evolution values throughout their work.
A huge congratulations to all our winners and finalists — your mahi and commitment inspire us every day!
Thank you to everyone who attended, and Doug Kamo for carrying us through the night as our MC. Doug Kamo Creative Management