The finalists in the Pride of New Zealand Awards have been announced.
Winners from these categories will be named at functions in the first week of August and will then go on to the national final on September 10.
Pride of New Zealand, sponsored by the Rotorua Daily Post, New Zealand Herald, TRN radio station The Hits and TSB Bank, aims to find and recognise Kiwi campaigners, volunteers, caregivers, teachers and other unsung heroes who have done something extraordinary to help others.
For information, go to www.prideofnzawards.co.nz and like the Facebook page for updates: www.facebook.com/PrideOfNZAwards
The following are the Central North Island finalists: