I don't know if they'll get nominated or not but Shane-Os in Hastings are Supreme in my Friday Pieday heart.

Upper crust in whangarei (across the road from the warehouse) some of the best pies I've ever had

Not up to pie award standards, but I made myself some steak and kidney pies on the weekend. Finally got the pastry so that I can pick it up and eat it properly. Quite happy about that.