In late-November, we proudly reveal and celebrate the top 100 nominees for the Kiwibank Local Hero of the Year Te Pou Toko o te Tau. These people are our friends, our neighbours, our colleagues, our front line workers, our volunteers – the people that work behind the scenes every day to make Aotearoa a better place. Each receives a medal, and will move through to the next round of judging to be considered for the final award.