HITO Awards 2025
Announcing our winners for HITO Awards 2025.
Congratulations to our 2025 HITO Awards winners, finalists and a huge well done to everyone who entered. Look out for more information about the 2026 Awards in mid-2026.
2025 winners
Northern Apprentice of the Year Winners
⭐️ Carlos Taurau | Maloney’s Barbershop, Auckland
⭐️ Amber Daisley | Envy Salon, Tauranga
⭐️ Timara Eriha | Beauty Antix, Wairoa
Central Apprentice of the Year Winner
⭐️ Melanie Leach | Mèche Hair and Academy, Napier
Southern Apprentice of the Year Winners
⭐️ Vicki ter Haar | Zenith Beauty, Queenstown
⭐️ Roseanne Barraud | Scissortrix, Christchurch
National Assessor of the Year
✨ Vivienne Wilson | Kudos Hairdressers, Christchurch
✨ Sarah Martin | Ra Hair and Beauty, Dunedin
✨ Anna Henricksen | Cathryne’s State of Grace, Napier
National Trainer of the Year
💫 Amber Forrest | Beauty Antix, Wairoa
💫 Stacey McEwen | Mèche Hair and Academy, Napier