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Our Heroes of 2024 – the Herald's top picks
We honour the best in news, sport, business and entertainment.
Revealed: Our Heroes of 2024 – the Herald's top picks
We honour the best in news, sport, business and entertainment.
People's Choice: Kiwi bloke's death touched us
The ex-SAS soldier Steve Askin would hate to be called a hero.
New Zealander of the Year: the best of 2017
The finalists for the Herald New Zealander of the Year.
Have your say on New Zealander of the year
The nominees for the NZ Herald New Zealander of the Year People's Choice award are...
Hunt on for Kiwis who made a mark
EDITORIAL: Who do you think made a significant difference in 2017?
She stood up and lives were saved
Leisa Renwick was fighting for her own life when she decided to fight for the lives of others dying from melanoma.
Nina Griffiths wins People's Choice Award
After a spate of youth suicides struck the Far North township of Kaitaia earlier this year, an unlikely hero emerged from the tragedy.
New Zealander of the Year countdown starts
The award has been celebrating those who make an outstanding contribution to New Zealand and beyond for a quarter of a century.
New Zealander of the Year: the finalists
They're the Kiwis who make up the 10-strong shortlist for the annual Herald New Zealander of the Year award.
Have your say on the most inspiring Kiwi
Today is your last chance to vote for one of this country's most inspiring people.
Have your say on New Zealander of the year
Celebrating those who make an outstanding contribution to New Zealand.
Editoral: Have your say on top Kiwi heroes
As the end of the year draws closer, we start to recall those who made a difference to New Zealand in 2016.
Strong voice for Maori
Ngarimu Blair, 40, is credited with being one of Auckland's most influential Maori leaders.
Crusader fighting for city's future
As an award-winning architect, Julie Stout knows the rules which bind local bureaucrats.
Leading Zespri's recovery
Zespri chief executive Lain Jager has been at the forefront of one of the most spectacular turnaround stories of the New Zealand primary sector - the kiwifruit industry's recovery from the Psa virus.
Hero who gave a man back his name
Tim McKinnel made this happen and in so doing raised important and uncomfortable questions about the investigation and prosecution of Pora.
Unshakeable resolve in face of quakes
IAG New Zealand chief executive Jacki Johnson arrived in New Zealand from Australia in 2010 right after the first Christchurch earthquake.
A voice for those without
New Zealanders first got to know journalist Rachel Smalley from her lively work in television and radio.
Women bag meals with wheels market
My Food Bag moved from curious start-up to storming transtasman success this year.
Brave boy made his voice heard
It's an experience that can cause many top public servants a touch of dread - and hours in PR-coached preparation.
Research has saved thousands of babies
More than 3000 babies owe their lives to the work of cot-death specialist Ed Mitchell.
Business Leader of the Year Award
Mike Bennetts has driven Z Energy since its inception and this year has been a particularly strong one for shareholders.
Search for our best of year
Today we launch the Herald's annual New Zealander of the Year awards.
Beck's going big for giant leap into space
Rocket Lab founder Peter Beck's drive and expertise has one of New Zealand's most ambitious aerospace projects on the cusp of a giant leap into space.
Editorial: Avoiding the easy path earns award
Knowing the right thing to do is relatively straightforward for most people. A more difficult matter is finding the mental strength to do it.