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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.
John Taylor has been dedicated to the disability sector for more than 35 years.
The conservation leader has been made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
'You don't think about why you're doing this stuff, you just do it, it's good fun.'
She couldn't sleep all weekend after hearing about the honour.
He credits his grandparents with instilling values of manaakitanga, tautoko and service.
The plight of the kukupa, or native pigeon, sparked Prime's life's work.
Dianne Buchan has been a volunteer all her life and has received a Queen's Service Medal.
Richard Dunkerton is approaching 50 years of swimming coaching.
The life member has held almost every role in the brigade since signing up in 1972.
News snippets from across Northland and the surrounds.
Professor Rangi Mātāmua is a major finalist for New Zealander of the Year
The man who led NZ's Covid-19 response in a pandemic has now been knighted to become Sir Ashley Bloomfield. Video / Marty Melville
Janine Morrell-Gunn has made children's content for New Zealand screens for over 35 years.
Newly appointed Dame Sophie Pascoe opens up to NZME's Jason Pine about how she found out about her new title and what's ahead for the Paralympic champion. Video / NZ Herald / Photosport
Newly appointed Dame Lisa Carrington opens up to NZ Herald Focus' Cheree Kinnear on a hectic 2021, reconnecting with family after Tokyo plus what's ahead for her as she commits for another Olympic cycle. Video / Andrew Warner / Photosport
Olympian Barbara Kendall talks about her honour.
COMMENT: Surely we should first have seen the deeds, and what contribution he will make, before bestowing Richie McCaw with this country's highest accolade, writes Barry Soper.
The appointments to Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit come after New Zealand's unprecedented success in the Cricket World Cup at home in February and March.
See the full list of New Zealanders honoured in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours.
Displaying leadership skills beyond his rank and compassion for fellow soldiers were just two of the reasons behind the Queen's Birthday Honour for Staff Sergeant Rob McGee.
New Zealand has three new dames, three more knights and one appointment to the Order of New Zealand in the Queen's Birthday Honours announced today.
Fishing magnate Peter Talley is a joint managing director of the Motueka-based Talley's Group. He was appointed Knight companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
An act of skill and courage has earned Lieutenant Simon Wasley a Queen's Birthday Honour.
Sir Peter Gluckman has spent a lifetime in laboratories, but his biggest breakthroughs took place over a pint of cold beer at the pub.
Her alter ego's name, "Nano Girl", was coined by schoolchildren but top scientist Dr Michelle Dickinson may be more of a superhero than she gives herself credit for.
Ta Pita Sharples is the first to acknowledge an honour bestowed by the Queen is not the most traditional of Maori ceremonies.
Keith Stanton has been a strong leader and mentor in the business community. he was appointed to a member of the New Zealand Order Of Merit.
As well as her work with Pultron and as its managing director, Bronwen Holdsworth has made a significant contribution to the cultural and artistic development of Gisborne.
Lesley Elliott's daughter Sophie was brutally murdered by her ex-boyfriend in their family home in Dunedin in 2008.
Douglas "Doug" McKay has had leadership roles in some of New Zealand's largest companies. He was appointed to Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit.