99.4 The Breeze recently supported the 2025 Love the Centre Business Awards.

On 29th October, Hamilton’s central city came alive at the Love the Centre Awards, taking over the stunning K’aute Pasifika fale. The 2025 Love the Centre Business Awards is a night to recognise the establishments that make Hamilton’s CBD a true destination.

We have your chance to win a $100 voucher to Mr Pickle’s Bar and Eatery, or Wonderhouse, or Hamilton Hotel! Simply let us know which Hamilton Central business you enjoy visiting and why to go in the draw to win.

Full award winners:

Activity

Winner - Waikato Society of Arts

Runner Up - Last Place

Highly Commended - Meteor Theatre

Customer Service

Winner - Mr Pickles Bar & Eatery

Runner Up - Journey + Co

Highly Commended - True Store

Eat & Drink - Bars & Restaurants

Winner - Gothenburg

Runner Up - Mr Pickles Bar & Eatery

Highly Commended - Palate

Eat & Drink - Daytime

Winner - Cream Eatery

Runner Up - Frank

Highly Commended - Rüdi's Bakehouse

Established Business

Winner - Goldsmiths Gallery

Runner Up - Snapshot Photo Warehouse

Highly Commended - Texas Radio

Health & Beauty

Winner - O-Studio

Runner Up - Loren Ashley Skin Clinic

Highly Commended - The Piercing Shop

New Business

Winner - Tipsy Putt

Runner Up - O-Studio

Highly Commended - Saigon ‘60s

Not for Profit

Winner - Dress for Success

Runner Up - The Meteor Theatre

Highly Commended - Breast Cancer Research Trust

Not For Profit

Winner - Harkness Henry

Runner Up - Brainchild

Highly Commended - Soda

Public Good

Winner - Dumpling House

Runner Up - Fun Zone

Highly Commended - Cream Eatery

Shopping

Winner - Again & Again Consignment

Runner Up - True Store

Highly Commended -  Journey + Co