The New Zealand Women of Influence Awards are an annual set of awards which recognise women who make a difference to everyday New Zealanders' lives.A panel selects finalists in each category, who are invited to an awards dinner at the Aotea Centre in Auckland where the recipients are announced.The Awards were initially presented in seven categories; additional categories have since been introduced and as of 2020 the Awards are made in ten categories: Board and Management, Business Enterprise, Innovation and Science, Young Leader, Arts and Culture, Public Policy, Community and Not-for-profit, Diversity, Global and Rural.On the 2020 panel with her were Sir John Kirwan, Vanisa Dhiru, Abbie Reynolds, Sinead Boucher and Gina Dellabarca.[7] In 2021 Francene Wineti replaced Sir John Kirwan on the panel.
Parris Goebel, winner of the 2015 Young Leader Award and the 2020 Arts and Culture Award
Dame Jane Harding, winner of the 2019 Supreme Woman of Influence Award
Hinemoa Elder, winner of the 2017 Science, Health and Innovation Award
Mavis Mullins, winner of the 2016 Rural Award
Mai Chen, winner of the 2013 Business Enterprise Award