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![Business leader recognised in King’s Birthday Honours](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Business leader recognised in King’s Birthday Honours
Bill Holland has been made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
![Missioner's late wife would be 'over the moon' about his King's Birthday Honour](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Missioner's late wife would be 'over the moon' about his King's Birthday Honour
Joseph Huta said his late wife and children had been a 'huge support' during his career.
!['I feel quite blessed': Dan Allen-Gordon hounoured for services to youth](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'I feel quite blessed': Dan Allen-Gordon hounoured for services to youth
Allen-Gordon says it’s incredible to be awarded for something he finds a privilege to do.
![Victim Support volunteer honoured for making a difference](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Victim Support volunteer honoured for making a difference
She volunteers 30 hours a week on top of her fulltime job.
!['You don’t treat a picture, you treat a patient': Rotorua doctor honoured for services to radiology and education](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'You don’t treat a picture, you treat a patient': Rotorua doctor honoured for services to radiology and education
Making pictures with ultrasound: Barbara Hochstein recognised in King's Birthday Honours.
![Wildlife, community, arts and music stalwarts honoured in the Bay of Plenty and Rotorua](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Wildlife, community, arts and music stalwarts honoured in the Bay of Plenty and Rotorua
King's Birthday Honours from around Rotorua and the Bay of Plenty.
![Paekākāriki man honoured for six decades of wildlife conservation work](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Paekākāriki man honoured for six decades of wildlife conservation work
Dr Murray Williams says he enjoys motivating others to get involved in conservation.
![Levin's Noel McCutcheon honoured for services to racing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Levin's Noel McCutcheon honoured for services to racing
Noel McCutcheon has been made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
![Brass band extraordinaire 'thrilled' with award](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Brass band extraordinaire 'thrilled' with award
Merv Allison has played in brass bands for 82 years.
!['Humbling' King's Service Medal for decades of fire service work](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Humbling' King's Service Medal for decades of fire service work
Te Puke fire chief recognised for services to Fire & Emergency NZ and the community.
![Waikanae woman honoured with medal for decades of community service](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Waikanae woman honoured with medal for decades of community service
Robin Clarke has been doing work in the community since the 1970s.
![Kāpiti detective honoured for work in NZ Police](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kāpiti detective honoured for work in NZ Police
'I really get fulfilment from helping people in their darkest hour,' Niall Deehan says.
![Waikato community legends gain royal attention](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Waikato community legends gain royal attention
15 locals have received King's Birthday Honours.
![Head of MSD in Hawke's Bay says King's Birthday honour is recognition for her team](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Head of MSD in Hawke's Bay says King's Birthday honour is recognition for her team
Karen Bartlett has spent more than 40 years working for the public.
![Taihape firefighter honoured for multiple services to community](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Taihape firefighter honoured for multiple services to community
'I love the community - my family has lived here for five generations.'
![KSM recipient says honour is for his colleagues, students and family](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
KSM recipient says honour is for his colleagues, students and family
Ian Campbell says he feels honoured to join the ranks of leaders he admires.
![‘We grew all our values from Pōrangahau’: Les Hokianga honoured for his health mahi](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
‘We grew all our values from Pōrangahau’: Les Hokianga honoured for his health mahi
Hikoi 4 Life founder Les Hokianga receives a King's Service Medal.
![Tram museum medal recipient praises colleagues](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Tram museum medal recipient praises colleagues
Henry Brittain is a key person at the Wellington Tramway Museum.
![Rural community well represented in King's Birthday Honours](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rural community well represented in King's Birthday Honours
Fans of The Country may also notice a familiar name from the field of broadcasting.
![Stamp of excellence: Kāpiti woman honoured for philatelic contributions](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Stamp of excellence: Kāpiti woman honoured for philatelic contributions
Philately has taken Jeanette Banfield all over the world.
![King's Birthday Honours 2024](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
King's Birthday Honours 2024
Who will make it onto the King's Birthday Honours List this year?