Auckland arts patron James Wallace is worried about financial support for the arts by upcoming generations of wealthy professionals.

Garth George never thought his achievements would land him on the New Year Honours list.

Share your opinion of the 2011 New Year honours recipients - including Sir Bob Charles, Alison Holst and Ryan Nelsen.

Sir Bob is a firm believer in the wider benefits of participation in sport and hopes his appointment will inspire young New Zealanders to become involved.

It took Michael Hill 40 years to set a goal for himself. But once he did, he says, life took care of itself.