New Year's Honours: Voice for those without one
Sir Peter Williams, KNZM Knight companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to law One of the country's best-known criminal lawyers and a relentless campaigner for prisoners' rights over...
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Sir Murray Brennan, GNZM Knight grand companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to medicine Ask Sir Murray Brennan about an esteemed medical career that has now been honoured with a...
View ArticleThis is for whanau, hapu and iwi, says Dame Tariana
Dame Tariana Turia, DNZMDame companion of the New Zeland Order of Merit, for services as an MP Former Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia says the idea of formal recognition on the New Year Honours...
View ArticleNew Year Honours 2014: Art, business and education
Dame Adrienne Stewart, DNZM Dame companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the arts and business A "working" patron of the arts has been recognised in her own right after a long and...
View ArticleMaking her mark in a man's world
Ask Raelene Castle about her New Year honour and it's easy to see why she has quickly garnered respect in what was once a boy's club.The boss of the Canterbury Bulldogs rugby league club - the first...
View ArticleFootball: Vicelich receives New Years Honour
Every time Ivan Vicelich retires from the All Whites, something great happens for New Zealand football.In 2008, at the ripe age of 31, the rangy defender decided to put his family ahead of his ageing...
View ArticleYear of triumphs has clear standout
It would be understandable if Kiwi sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke had some difficulty in selecting the highlight of their podium-topping year in the 49er class.Clinching the win at the Rio...
View ArticleNew Year Honours 2014: MPs and musicians
Mike Chunn, CNZM Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to music and mental health awareness Music and mental health share equal billing in the fortunes of founding Split Enz bassist...
View ArticleNew Year Honours: Sir Don's made a name on and off the water
Sir Don RowlandsKnight companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit Rowing identity and businessman Sir Donald (Don) Rowlands' appointment as a knight companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit today...
View ArticleJane Campion honoured at Government House
Acclaimed film director Jane Campion has been officially made a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit at Government House in Wellington.For a woman who spent her career behind the camera,...
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