Huge congratulations to all our finalists in the Inaugural NZ Rail Excellence Awards.
- Emerging Leader of the Year: Danielle Ah Kuoi, Head of Train Crew
- Unsung Hero: Rommel Pereira, Customer Service Team Leader; Chris Ten-wolde , Depot and Facilities Delivery Manager
- Lifetime Achievement: Willie Staniland, Head of Operations and Performance
- Industry Legend: Grant Dowie, Operations Safety Specialist – DDO and EMU2; Mark Jones, CRL Testing and Commissioning Manager
Winners are selected by popular vote, so WE NEED YOU! If you know or have worked with any of our finalists, please consider voting for them.
Read the profiles of the finalists and cast your vote here.
Voting is open until 5pm on Friday 10 October 2025.
Winners will be announced at the NZ Rail Conference Dinner Thursday, 23 October 2025.
