Tuesday, 4 July, 2023 - 09:30Conceived as a way of recognising the unsung heroes in our communities, Prospa’s 2023 Local Business Hero Awards celebrate Aotearoa New Zealand as a nation of small business owners. With a 40% increase in nominations from last year and over 1.74 million impressions across Neighbourly and Stuff, Prospa’s fourth annual Local Business Hero awards was a resounding success. The increased entries are a testament to the fact that Kiwis are embracing not only their local small businesses but the Prospa awards, which are going from strength to strength each year. Prospa managing director Adrienne Begbie said all the usual difficulties of being a small business had become much harder in the current economic environment. Meg has won an NZ Local Business Hero Winner Certificate, $2,500 cash, a Stuff advertising package valued at $5,000 and a Neighbourly advertising package valued at $2,500.