New ZealandTop brass now: From humble band member to a King's HonourMurray Warrington, MNZM, joined the Hastings Citizens Band in 1961, aged 11.04 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Feel-good mahi': Māori arts and heritage preservation expert recognisedThe conservation leader has been made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit.04 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandKing’s Birthday Honours: Alexis LewGor awarded MNZMShe couldn't sleep all weekend after hearing about the honour.04 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWorking 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.'04 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandVolunteer recognised for environmental and community effortsDianne Buchan has been a volunteer all her life and has received a Queen's Service Medal.04 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland swimming stalwart honoured with QSMRichard Dunkerton is approaching 50 years of swimming coaching.04 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandIwi, education leader Toa Faneva recognised for services to MāoriHe credits his grandparents with instilling values of manaakitanga, tautoko and service.04 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHumble kaumātua's lifelong work for the environment, Māori and health honouredThe plight of the kukupa, or native pigeon, sparked Prime's life's work.04 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandPeggy Frew of Ōhakune awarded a QSM for her long service to local communitiesFrew has been working for half a century for the Ruapehu and Whanganui communities.04 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandLead 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.'04 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandSpirit 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.'04 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Very privileged': Local netball icon recognised in King's Birthday honoursPat Wyatt has received the Queen's Service Medal for services to netball.04 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Pinnacle': Highland dancer awarded for half-century of service'It has just been a lifetime passion. I can't see my life without it.'04 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandInvestigator acknowledges family, colleagues in King's Birthday Honour'I think history will show that we have done a pretty damn good job.'04 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessBusiness leaders named in King's Birthday HonoursVegetable-growing, IT, a four-day week, journalism: honours for leaders in their fields.04 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandIt takes a village: Tofilau Talalelei Taufale accepts King's Honour for Pacific communityThe health professional is proud to have helped give Pacific people a voice.04 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandDecades of work in the disability sector leads to prestigious honourJohn Taylor has been dedicated to the disability sector for more than 35 years.04 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandKing's Birthday Honours: Steve Wyn-Harris recognised for services to farming, rural communitiesThe Waipukurau dry-stock farmer and media identity receives an ONZM.04 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandKaikohe firefighter Geoff Mayall honoured for lifetime's serviceThe life member has held almost every role in the brigade since signing up in 1972.04 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandDame Jacinda Ardern, Sir Wayne Smith, Queen Camilla lead Honours listMore than 180 honoured, including former PM, All Blacks coach, investigative journalist.04 Jun 05:00 PM
TravelGet in the know: What to see and do when you first arrive in Kuala LumpurA quick-fire guide to visiting Malaysia's capital city.04 Jun 08:00 AM
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TravelCalling all bargain hunters, this is how you score a cheap(er) cruiseYour next cruise holiday for less than NZ$95 per person per day.04 Jun 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Calm before the storm': Fine skies today but cold snap looms later in long weekendWaka Kotahi is also warning Auckland motorists the Southern Motorway will be busy.02 Jun 10:36 PM
TravelHow to holiday this long weekend in the heart of Auckland's CBDEnjoy local kai, arty strolls and rooftop bars with a weekend staycation.02 Jun 05:00 AM
New ZealandLong weekend traffic escaping Auckland already starting to buildWaka Kotahi is also warning Auckland motorists the Southern Motorway will be busy.02 Jun 01:21 AM
TravelFootage captures the cruise ship chaos that left passengers shakenOne person aboard called the experience of the storm "terrifying".02 Jun 01:00 AM
Travel'Weird' list of rules left at Airbnb surprises guest ... and the internetNo kitchen use and no washing machine – a highly conditional holiday stay.01 Jun 03:50 AM
TravelNew Caledonia’s Chateau Royal Beach Resort and Spa, NouméaYour money is best spent when you book this kind of room, one traveller reveals.31 May 07:00 PM
TravelWild about the price: Safari holidays on a shoestring budgetDIY safari: It's okay to ditch those expensive game drives.27 May 07:00 PM
TravelTraveller wakes up to possum poo in Airbnb bed, posts to TikTokThe unexpected visitor gave the traveller a nasty surprise.26 May 12:38 AM
TravelHow to prepare your home before you leave for a holidayYour jet-lagged, grumpy future self will thank you for completing these tasks.26 May 12:00 AM
TravelCaptain of aircraft offers in-person apology for travel delay to passengersA passenger posted a clip to Twitter claiming the whole cabin was treated to free drinks.25 May 05:00 AM
Travel'Dr. Beach' announces a ranking of the top 10 US beachesThe potential divisive ranking prefers calm seas to gnarly surf.19 May 07:00 PM
