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Southern King's Birthday honours 2026

A range of southern people were included in this year's King's Birthday honours, which were unveiled this morning. ONZM Earle Kirton Upper Hutt...

Former Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier shares the love after knighting in King's Birthday Honours

The former chief ombudsman points to his colleagues, wife and children as the people who have helped make his career possible.

Community leaders, sport stars and media personalities among King’s Birthday Honours recipients for 2026

The list included honours for a range of well-known people, including political journalist Barry Soper, Student Volunteer Army founder Sam Johnson, and sportspeople, such as discus thrower Beatrice Faumuina, and White Ferns cricket great Suzie Bates.

Rural business leader honoured in King’s Birthday list

Rural community stalwart Geoff Maber has been recognised in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours. The owner of Power Farming Group has been appointed an Officer...

King’s Birthday Honours recipients congratulated

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has acknowledged the outstanding efforts of this year’s King’s Birthday Honours 2026 recipients.  “The achievements and service of every New Zealander honoured on this list have helped make our country a stronger, better place, and I would like to thank them for their contributions,” Mr Luxon says.  Among the 178 people being recognised, six have been appointed as Knights and Dames Companion of the New Zealand Or…