PETER DAVID SWAIN KSM Invercargill For services to the community Peter Swain did not have the first clue a King’s Service Medal was coming his way.
Having a chuckle at being honoured by a king whose agencies of the system he has fought all his life was abuse survivor Toni Jarvis’ initial reaction when he heard he had received a King’s Service Medal.
Working with music and people has been a heavenly match for Southlander Sarah Rae for the past 33 years.
For more than 40 years, Robin Campbell has served as a justice of the peace while at the same time offering his farming and governance skills to the wider Southland community and farming industry.
SUZANNE LENA PRENTICE CNZM Invercargill For services to the community and music At the beginning of her career, Suzanne Prentice was told by many she would never make it in the industry if she...
Roy Sloan believes when awards are given out, they are usually based on achievements by a group of people.
Health campaigner Melissa Vining (Ngāi Tahu), who was awarded the Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) in the New Year’s Honours, says she is inspired by the "heroes" in the medical profession.
Michael Buick says he has never really thought about the positive impact he has on others.
Kate Sylvester's self-titled label is closing after "30 fabulous years", but her fight against fast fashion is only ramping up, and both have been recognised in the New Year Honours list.
When Dick Bunton started out as a young cardiothoracic surgeon, he never dreamt he would be receiving an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) from the King, 40 years later.
ODT reporters talked to every Southern recipient of a 2024 New Year honour.
The full national list of the recipients of New Year honours 2024.
A full list of all recipients of New Year Honours for 2023.
Southerners awarded the Officer of the New Zealand Order Of Merit (ONZM) in the New Year Honours for 2023.
Kereyn Smith was the face of New Zealand sport during her 11 years as chief executive and secretary-general of the New Zealand Olympic Committee.
Southerners recognised as Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) in the New Year Honours for 2023.
Hamish Bond is moving to Dunedin in the next year or so and he will have something fancy to stick in the sock drawer of the new house.
Southerners awarded the Queen's Service Medal (QSM) in the New Year Honours for 2023.
Nearly 200 New Zealanders have been recognised in the 2023 New Year Honours list, including six new dames and knights.
Prof Farah Palmer had a "mixture of emotions" when asked to become a dame.