Wellington-based online accounting software provider Xero and Auckland-based mobile advertising agency The Hyperfactory won eight honours between them at this year’s Webbys in New York overnight, the international ‘Oscars’ of the internet.

Online accounting software provider Xero won two Webbys for its software and website in the banking / bill paying category. The Xero application won the Webby Award and also won the People’s Voice Award in the same category.

New Zealand Trade & Enterprise’s Just Add New Zealanders website, designed to draw film, TV and commercial makers to godzone, plus Xero, The Hyperfactory and AimProximity were among the nominees for the 13th annual Webby Awards, announced this morning NZ time.

The so-called Oscars of the internet, the Webby’s drew 10,000 entries from around the world last year.