A Mid Canterbury event management company and the district council are finalists in two categories of the prestigious New Zealand Events Association awards.
Rí Rá Events and the district council staged the ANZ Business of the Year Awards at the Ashburton Aviation Museum in February attended by 375.
The awards are among six events shortlisted for the Best Business Event 2024 and five events shortlisted for the Best Local Government Event 2024.
Rí Rá Events is also a finalist for the Best Food, Beverage or Lifestyle Event 2024, for holding the The Twelfth Hour Gin Experience at the Methven Trotting Club Christmas race meeting last year. The Twelfth Hour Gin Experience coupled fashion and gin to create a memorable event experience.
Founded in 2019, Rí Rá Events is owned by two Irish kiwis, Gary Manning and Colm McGrath.
There are 69 finalists across 17 categories in the awards. Celebrating innovation, creativity, and resilience in New Zealand’s event industry, they will be staged in Palmerston North on August 27.
