YES National Awards Finalists' Pitches 2025

Before we announce the winner in the evening, the 24 regional finalists from around the country must pitch one last time to our panel of judges, to see who will be named The Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme Company of the Year 2025!

Date

4.12.2025

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Time

10:00

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3:00

Location

Oaks Wellington

Price

Free

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The YES National Awards Finalists' Pitches will take place during the day on the 4th of December 2025, at Oaks, Wellington. Audience members are welcome to come and watch teams pitch, so come and watch your students, friends, children, and young changemakers of Aotearoa.

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If attending the pitches to support the teams, please only move in and out of the room between presentations, out of respect for the teams presenting.

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Pitch Schedule

Venue: Oaks Wellington (89 Courtenay place, Wellington)
Time	Region	Company
10:00 am	Welcome and Introductions
10:10 am	Wellington City	LCM Games
10:20 am	Tairāwhiti	Tuakiri
10:30 am	South Canterbury	Neoma
10:40 am	Waikato	Strap'n'Stroll
10:50 am	Greater Wellington	ChocLight
11:00 am	Canterbury East	Cattle Credit
11:10 am	Auckland South	Breath of the Pacific
11:20 am	Nelson/Marlborough	Zensha
11:30 am	Break
11:40 am	Auckland East	Licence to win
11:50 am	Manawatū/Whanganui	ACCESSENTIAL
12:00 pm	Hawke's Bay South	Baril
12:10 pm	Canterbury West	Deluxe Detailing
12:20 pm	Auckland Central	SleepSafe
12:30 pm	Hawke's Bay North	Culture Quest
12:40 pm	Auckland West	Cocoa Bliss
12:50 pm	Rotorua/Taupō	GoAble
1:00 pm	Break (Lunch)
1:50 pm	Taranaki	AquaMesh
2:00 pm	Southland	TBC
2:10 pm	Auckland North	Flextify
2:20 pm	Northland	TBC
2:30 pm	Bay of Plenty	Buzz'n'Buff
2:40 pm	West Coast	TBC
2:50 pm	Otago	Nature's Prime
3:00 pm	Auckland North	Toi Rongoā
3:10 pm	Wildcard	TBC
3:20 pm	Spare

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Pitch Judges

Judges Name	Organisation
TBC	TBC
TBC	TBC
TBC	TBC
TBC	TBC
TBC	TBC
TBC	TBC

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December 4, 2025

YES National Awards Finalists' Pitches 2025

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If attending the pitches to support the teams, please only move in and out of the room between presentations, out of respect for the teams presenting.

‍

Pitch Schedule

Venue: Oaks Wellington (89 Courtenay place, Wellington)
Time	Region	Company
10:00 am	Welcome and Introductions
10:10 am	Wellington City	LCM Games
10:20 am	Tairāwhiti	Tuakiri
10:30 am	South Canterbury	Neoma
10:40 am	Waikato	Strap'n'Stroll
10:50 am	Greater Wellington	ChocLight
11:00 am	Canterbury East	Cattle Credit
11:10 am	Auckland South	Breath of the Pacific
11:20 am	Nelson/Marlborough	Zensha
11:30 am	Break
11:40 am	Auckland East	Licence to win
11:50 am	Manawatū/Whanganui	ACCESSENTIAL
12:00 pm	Hawke's Bay South	Baril
12:10 pm	Canterbury West	Deluxe Detailing
12:20 pm	Auckland Central	SleepSafe
12:30 pm	Hawke's Bay North	Culture Quest
12:40 pm	Auckland West	Cocoa Bliss
12:50 pm	Rotorua/Taupō	GoAble
1:00 pm	Break (Lunch)
1:50 pm	Taranaki	AquaMesh
2:00 pm	Southland	TBC
2:10 pm	Auckland North	Flextify
2:20 pm	Northland	TBC
2:30 pm	Bay of Plenty	Buzz'n'Buff
2:40 pm	West Coast	TBC
2:50 pm	Otago	Nature's Prime
3:00 pm	Auckland North	Toi Rongoā
3:10 pm	Wildcard	TBC
3:20 pm	Spare

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Pitch Judges

Judges Name	Organisation
TBC	TBC
TBC	TBC
TBC	TBC
TBC	TBC
TBC	TBC
TBC	TBC

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