Two industry champions have been honoured for their collective action for the benefit of the sector at an AgriTech New Zealand event.
The event, hosted at Parliament, honoured the work of individuals in the industry, with the Robin Davidson Memorial Award going to AgriSea chief executive Clare Bradley

Owners of Paeroa-based company AgriSea say “it’s still sinking in” that they won one of the technology sector’s most sought-after accolades – the NZ Hi-Tech Award as Maori company of the year.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was among the guests at a recent gala event in Wellington and made a point of personally congratulating general manager Clare Bradley and husband, chief innovation officer Tane Bradley (Ngāti Maniapoto, Waikato-Tainui).
AgriSea won the Hi-Tech Kamupene Māori o te Tau category of the NZ Hi-Tech Awards against finalists Envico Technologies, Plink and Height after being nominated as a finalist for the second year.

“From producing nanocellulose products from seaweed as a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based plastics, to improving the productivity and health of cattle through exploring key genetic variants in the bovine genome, these finalists are combining cutting-edge science with innovative thinking to tackle real world issues.”
Hill Laboratories Primary Industries Award
Agresearch Life Cycle Assessment Team
Prof Mathew Littlejohn
Scion/Agrisea Nanocellulose from Seaweed Team

The team from Paeroa-based business Agrisea had a successful night, taking out the supreme award as well as winning both the primary/rural and innovative business categories.

A prototype animal health supplement from Agrisea will provide farmers with another tool to potentially lower livestock emissions. Business Development Manager Clare Bradley and Lincoln University PHD Graduate Matt Beck will explain the science.