Gallagher crowned Best Large Business and Supreme Award winner at New Zealand International Business Awards

Hamilton, New Zealand - Gallagher has taken two top honours at the 2025 New Zealand International Business Awards, winning in both the Supreme Award and Best Large Business categories, recognising its exceptional global success, innovation, and enduring commitment to New Zealand.

Awarded by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) in Auckland on Thursday night, the dual win cements Gallagher’s position as one of the country’s most successful international exporters – a family-owned Kiwi business with a world-leading impact in security and animal management technology.

“For 87 years, it has been a privilege to do what we do from Hamilton, for New Zealand, to the world,” says Gallagher CEO & Executive Director Kahl Betham. “We do it for the people and communities that shaped us. Winning both of these awards is an honour, and a reminder of the responsibility we carry as we protect what matters most.

“We've stayed in New Zealand because of the prosperity of New Zealand. Gallagher gives back an incredible amount of our returns straight back into the communities of New Zealand, because we believe strong communities builds strong families, that builds strong companies, that builds strong economies.”

Gallagher’s international momentum continues to accelerate. 86 per cent of revenue now comes from global markets, with the company revenue growing 32 per cent in the past year alone, and remaining firmly on track to become a NZ$1 billion global enterprise in the near future.

“People don’t just buy our technology, they buy into us and the way we do business,” Betham says. “We care deeply about our community, we act with integrity, and our strong intergenerational values have always guided us. From agritech to security, our innovation is driven by a commitment to make a positive impact.”

“We're here to do more than our fair share to support the Government’s goal to double exports. We've approximately doubled our revenue in the last few years, and we're well on the way to becoming a billion-dollar company.”

Gallagher’s growth is powered by a team of over 1,500 people worldwide, including over 1000 based in New Zealand. With unprecedented global demand and expansion across its Hamilton headquarters and international offices, Gallagher is entering one of the most transformative periods in its history.

“We succeed because we back our people. We take a long-term view, we make decisions that matter, and we’re committed to creating careers - not just jobs,” says Betham. “We are building the future from here. If you want a career with purpose and the chance to take New Zealand innovation to the world - Gallagher is the place. We will be significantly recruiting for a large number of tech roles in the coming weeks.”

“We’re a great blueprint for tech exports in New Zealand. From original manufacturing of mechanical farm machinery back in the 1930s, to inventing the electric fence and becoming the world’s best in agriculture technology, exporting to 160 countries,” Betham says.

“Then we diversified from high agritech into high security - and now we’re the only provider of security in the world certified to the highest level of national security in four of the Five Eyes countries, looking after military, government, national interest sites and iconic buildings around the world, right up to intelligence level.”

Beyond business, Gallagher has invested millions of dollars into community initiatives, including Coastguard New Zealand, the Waikato Rescue Helicopter, local sports, arts, and education programmes - reinforcing its commitment to the people and places that shape its success.