Frew has been working for half a century for the Ruapehu and Whanganui communities.

'We rebuild bodies to restore lives and that’s what we're trying to do.'

'I accepted it for my children, that they be proud of their mother when she’s not around.'

Pat Wyatt has received the Queen's Service Medal for services to netball.

Malcolm Nicolson has been recognised in this year's King's Birthday Honours.

'It has just been a lifetime passion. I can't see my life without it.'

John Taylor has been dedicated to the disability sector for more than 35 years.

Vegetable-growing, IT, a four-day week, journalism: honours for leaders in their fields.

The health professional is proud to have helped give Pacific people a voice.

'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.

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

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.

In a year full of accolades, Louise Nicholas could be forgiven for getting emotional when she read she was in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours.

If each new vintage is like a newborn baby, then Nick Nobilo who today is appointed an officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit has a lot of children to keep track of.

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.

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.