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Cale Silich: Why tikanga debates matter at political tangihanga
OPINION: Three PMs blocked from speaking at Turia's tangi, igniting tikanga controversy.
Editorial: Dame Tariana Turia was an inspiration
OPINION: Now there's a new generation of young Māori freedom fighters.
'Is this for real?': Honour surprises Ngāi Te Rangi kaumātua
Ihaka has been honoured with an ONZM for services to Māori and governance.
Recognising excellence: 35 leaders celebrated in honours list
New Year Honours highlight achievements in art, education, governance and health.
Honoured power sector leader on pouring his 'heart and soul' into 55-year career
'It’s important to find your passion as when you love what you do, you do your best work.'
Editorial: New Year Honours List shows the exceptional Kiwis who stepped up in 2024
OPINION: If you're thinking of how you want to change, there's plenty of inspiration.
Gisborne leader honoured as dame for 50 years of service to Māori and business
Ingrid Collins honoured as dame, recognising 50 years of leadership in Māori governance.
From Napier to Navy chief, to an ONZM
Retired Navy chief the second ex-Richmond School pupil on the honours list in three years.
Lydia Ko youngest ever to be made a dame
'You don’t really grow up thinking, ‘Oh, I’m going to become a dame',' says star golfer.
New Year 2025 Honours List
Celebrating those who are to be made knights or dames companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in this year's Honours list. Video / NZ Herald
Honoured: Transpower chair Keith Turner
"When it doesn’t perform, everybody notices. When it does perform, nobody notices.”
Knighted: Billionaire philanthropist Sir Ted Manson
'Mum’s kindness has allowed me to be the person I am today. She guided and loved me.'
Knighthood for lifetime of Waikato community leadership: Sir John Gallagher
Sir John Gallagher is particularly proud of his work with Habitat for Humanity Hamilton.
Honoured: My Food Bag’s Nadia Lim and Carlos Bagrie
“It’s not an award for us, it’s an award for the industry.”
‘Incredibly grateful’: Ian Foster reacts to New Year Honour
The former All Blacks coach has been made a companion of the NZOM.
‘In my DNA’: Life of voluntary work sees Mary Anne Eyles awarded NY Honour
'I’m always looking for ways to be involved and to work with good people and help others.'
Hawke’s Bay cricket coach receives New Year Honour
The coach and mentor guided a Hawke's Bay high school to three national cricket titles.
Olly Newland gets honour for work in real estate, Jewish community, music
Greatest legacy with wife Merle is 'to provide a good example to children and grandchildren'.
Waikato region home to 25 New Year Honours recipients
Among them are a businessman, a former All Blacks coach, an artist and a wood turner.
Services to Māori and education recognised with ONZM
Heke Huata has been involved in the cultural performing arts and education for 4 decades.
Havelock North’s Prue Lamerton made ONZM for services to nuclear medicine
An ONZM for a pioneer in medical science and a gift to Hawke's Bay.
‘Very honoured’: Ōtāne volunteer firefighter of 50 years receives King’s Service Medal
John Oliver has served with the Ōtāne Volunteer Fire Brigade for more than 50 years.
‘An honour’: Māori educator reflects on receiving ONZM
Northland educator Dr Te Tuhi Robust honoured as ONZM for services to Māori and education.
New Year Honours: Bay of Plenty, Coromandel, Taupō recipients named
Plus - we ask why one city, unusually, has no honourees on this year's list.
Making the show tick over - 57 years behind the scenes honoured
A star of theatre is acknowledged in the New Year 2025 Honours.
Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit honour for Kaiti School principal
New Year Honours-recognised principal heaps praise on Kaiti's 'exceptional teachers'.