Bay of Plenty All Black, Olympian, Philanthropist and Master Fly-Tier Make Honours List

Six new dames and knights in honours

A total of 188 New Zealanders who have made their mark on New Zealand have received awards for their services, in the King's Birthday Honours list released today.

Top Sportspeople Recognised With Honours

“My congratulations to all our sportspeople honoured this year. Your contributions continue to shape New Zealand’s sporting legacy and inspire us all,” says Sport and Recreation Minister, Mark Mitchell.

Bay of Plenty All Black, Olympian, philanthropist and master fly-tier make honours list

An Olympian, a former All Black, a philanthropist and a master fly-tier are among the ranks of community heroes from across the Bay of Plenty and surrounding...

King's Birthday Honours: Dai Henwood, Tim Southee and Jude Dobson among those recognised

A total of 188 New Zealanders who have made their mark in everything from sport to business to comedy have been awarded today.

King's Honours: From rider to wheelie to dame

Dame Catriona Williams has hand-cycled thousands of kilometres – on the streets of New York, the slopes of Mt Everest, and through a British snowstorm. She’s sat in the winner’s circle at some of Australasia’s grandest horse races. And she’s raised millions of dollars through her CatWalk charity.Yet she would trade it all in a heartbeat to dance with her husband, Sam, on her own two feet again. It’s a dream that for now remains out of reach, but…

Six Southlanders Recognised in 2025 King’s Birthday Honours

Six proud Southlanders have been acknowledged in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours for their outstanding contributions to sport, health, the arts, conservation, and community service.Four recipients are based in Invercargill, with honours also going to Winton and Gore. The annual list, released this morning, highlights the depth of dedication and volunteer spirit that continues to thrive across the region.Southland recipients – 2025Bruce Winst…