New ZealandMember of the New Zealand Order of Merit honour for Kaiti School principalNew Year Honours-recognised principal heaps praise on Kaiti's 'exceptional teachers'.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew Year Honours 2025: The full listThe 2025 New Year Honours are out today.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandDame Lydia Ko and honours for former All Blacks coaches and My Food Bag foundersChampion golfer among six new dames and knights. 30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandHonours for people making Northland a better placeA martial artist, firefighter, dementia researcher, conservationists and more. 30 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘In my DNA’: Life of voluntary work sees Mary Anne Eyles awarded NY Honour'I’m always looking for ways to be involved and to work with good people and help others.'30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay cricket coach receives New Year HonourThe coach and mentor guided a Hawke's Bay high school to three national cricket titles.30 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessOlly Newland gets honour for work in real estate, Jewish community, musicGreatest legacy with wife Merle is 'to provide a good example to children and grandchildren'.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWaikato region home to 25 New Year Honours recipientsAmong them are a businessman, a former All Blacks coach, an artist and a wood turner.30 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessHonoured: Transpower chair Keith Turner"When it doesn’t perform, everybody notices. When it does perform, nobody notices.”30 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessKnighted: Billionaire philanthropist Sir Ted Manson'Mum’s kindness has allowed me to be the person I am today. She guided and loved me.'30 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessKnighthood for lifetime of Waikato community leadership: Sir John GallagherSir John Gallagher is particularly proud of his work with Habitat for Humanity Hamilton.30 Dec 04:00 PM
All Blacks‘Incredibly grateful’: Ian Foster reacts to New Year HonourThe former All Blacks coach has been made a companion of the NZOM.30 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessHonoured: My Food Bag’s Nadia Lim and Carlos Bagrie“It’s not an award for us, it’s an award for the industry.”30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew Year 2025 Honours ListCelebrating those who are to be made knights or dames companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in this year's Honours list. Video / NZ HeraldWatch30 Dec 04:00 PM
SportLydia Ko youngest ever to be made a dame'You don’t really grow up thinking, ‘Oh, I’m going to become a dame',' says star golfer.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandServices to Māori and education recognised with ONZMHeke Huata has been involved in the cultural performing arts and education for 4 decades.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandHavelock North’s Prue Lamerton made ONZM for services to nuclear medicineAn ONZM for a pioneer in medical science and a gift to Hawke's Bay.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Very honoured’: Ōtāne volunteer firefighter of 50 years receives King’s Service MedalJohn Oliver has served with the Ōtāne Volunteer Fire Brigade for more than 50 years.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘An honour’: Māori educator reflects on receiving ONZMNorthland educator Dr Te Tuhi Robust honoured as ONZM for services to Māori and education.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew Year Honours: Bay of Plenty, Coromandel, Taupō recipients namedPlus - we ask why one city, unusually, has no honourees on this year's list.30 Dec 04:00 PM
KahuSir Richard Faull: From student to esteemed brain researcherSir Richard Faull to receive Honorary Doctor of Science from Otago University on 11 Dec.08 Dec 09:45 PM
KahuMokopuna launches clothing line celebrating Dame Whina Cooper's valuesThe collection honours land march pioneer's enduring values.08 Dec 06:57 PM
KahuLifetime achievement: Tā Pita Sharples and Neil Finn get Icon AwardsTā Pita Sharples and Neil Finn win the 2024 Arts Foundation Icon Award for lifetime achievement.05 Dec 08:11 PM
New ZealandPrince William makes republican Jacinda Ardern a dameArdern wore a traditional Māori kākahu cloak while accepting the honour.16 Oct 05:20 PM
KahuChange of guard for Te Rūnanga o Ngāti WhātuaDame Naida Glavish bows out of Rūnanga board service.04 Sep 08:22 AM
KahuDame June's passing marks the end of an era for Urban MāoriThe matriarch of Māoridom died on Saturday morning at Otamaroa.11 Aug 08:00 PM
Kahu'You’ve got to accept old age': Mad Butcher steps back from public lifePeter Leitch says his memory is going but he's still as sharp as a tack.28 Jun 05:05 PM
KahuNgāti Porou turn up to celebrate their knightTā Selwyn Parata knighted at his home marae.23 Jun 06:44 PM
New Zealand'Nice pat on the back': Race starter made Member of the New Zealand Order of MeritMcGovern said it is also recognition for racing participants who work behind the scenes.13 Jun 07:37 PM
KahuMāori health advocate Dr Matire Harwood acknowledged with honourA university dean and Papakura GP has been recognised for her tireless mahi for Māori.03 Jun 07:44 PM
KahuKing's Birthday honours: Former Ngāi Tahu CEO 'delighted' with CNZMThe iwi's first female leader, Arihia Bennett, says it is a 'shared acknowledgement'.03 Jun 06:51 PM
KahuManukau champion 'Nanny Annie' Candy gets honourA veteran educator is humbled by an award for services to Māori and local government.03 Jun 06:40 PM
New ZealandGisborne's Fred Lewis receives NZOM for services to philanthropy and sportGisborne's Fred Lewis honoured for services to philanthropy and sport.03 Jun 02:33 AM
TalanoaA journey of faith, language and service: Presbyterian Minister receives ONZMReverend Kaio has been made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit.03 Jun 02:21 AM
