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King's Birthday Honours: Who's been named? Full list revealed
The King's Birthday Honours list in full.
Top brass now: From humble band member to a King's Honour
Murray Warrington, MNZM, joined the Hastings Citizens Band in 1961, aged 11.
King's Birthday Honours: Steve Wyn-Harris recognised for services to farming, rural communities
The Waipukurau dry-stock farmer and media identity receives an ONZM.
Kaikohe firefighter Geoff Mayall honoured for lifetime's service
The life member has held almost every role in the brigade since signing up in 1972.
Dame Jacinda Ardern, Sir Wayne Smith, Queen Camilla lead Honours list
More than 180 honoured, including former PM, All Blacks coach, investigative journalist.
Peggy Frew of Ōhakune awarded a QSM for her long service to local communities
Frew has been working for half a century for the Ruapehu and Whanganui communities.
Lead Whakaari burns surgeon Dr Richard Wong She honoured on King's Birthday
'We rebuild bodies to restore lives and that’s what we're trying to do.'
Spirit and flax: Matekino Lawless, 95, receives King's Birthday Honour
'I accepted it for my children, that they be proud of their mother when she’s not around.'
'Very privileged': Local netball icon recognised in King's Birthday honours
Pat Wyatt has received the Queen's Service Medal for services to netball.
'Pinnacle': Highland dancer awarded for half-century of service
'It has just been a lifetime passion. I can't see my life without it.'
Decades of work in the disability sector leads to prestigious honour
John Taylor has been dedicated to the disability sector for more than 35 years.
Investigator acknowledges family, colleagues in King's Birthday Honour
'I think history will show that we have done a pretty damn good job.'
It takes a village: Tofilau Talalelei Taufale accepts King's Honour for Pacific community
The health professional is proud to have helped give Pacific people a voice.
Business leaders named in King's Birthday Honours
Vegetable-growing, IT, a four-day week, journalism: honours for leaders in their fields.
'Feel-good mahi': Māori arts and heritage preservation expert recognised
The conservation leader has been made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
Working to better the community earns Brian Doughty a Queen's Service Medal
'You don't think about why you're doing this stuff, you just do it, it's good fun.'
King’s Birthday Honours: Alexis LewGor awarded MNZM
She couldn't sleep all weekend after hearing about the honour.
Iwi, education leader Toa Faneva recognised for services to Māori
He credits his grandparents with instilling values of manaakitanga, tautoko and service.
Humble kaumātua's lifelong work for the environment, Māori and health honoured
The plight of the kukupa, or native pigeon, sparked Prime's life's work.
Volunteer recognised for environmental and community efforts
Dianne Buchan has been a volunteer all her life and has received a Queen's Service Medal.
Northland swimming stalwart honoured with QSM
Richard Dunkerton is approaching 50 years of swimming coaching.
Get in the know: What to see and do when you first arrive in Kuala Lumpur
A quick-fire guide to visiting Malaysia's capital city.
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Calling all bargain hunters, this is how you score a cheap(er) cruise
Your next cruise holiday for less than NZ$95 per person per day.
'Calm before the storm': Fine skies today but cold snap looms later in long weekend
Waka Kotahi is also warning Auckland motorists the Southern Motorway will be busy.
How to holiday this long weekend in the heart of Auckland's CBD
Enjoy local kai, arty strolls and rooftop bars with a weekend staycation.
Long weekend traffic escaping Auckland already starting to build
Waka Kotahi is also warning Auckland motorists the Southern Motorway will be busy.
Footage captures the cruise ship chaos that left passengers shaken
One person aboard called the experience of the storm "terrifying".
'Weird' list of rules left at Airbnb surprises guest ... and the internet
No kitchen use and no washing machine – a highly conditional holiday stay.
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Your money is best spent when you book this kind of room, one traveller reveals.
Wild about the price: Safari holidays on a shoestring budget
DIY safari: It's okay to ditch those expensive game drives.
Traveller wakes up to possum poo in Airbnb bed, posts to TikTok
The unexpected visitor gave the traveller a nasty surprise.
How to prepare your home before you leave for a holiday
Your jet-lagged, grumpy future self will thank you for completing these tasks.