Award
Winners
The 2024 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Award Winners were announced at the Awards Gala March 2024.
In one unforgettable evening, we celebrated the eight people who have helped shape the last 12 months in New Zealand.
Their impact is already being felt. We can’t wait to see what the year will bring.
| Dr Jim Salinger | New Zealander of the Year |
| Simran Kaur | Young New Zealander of the Year |
| Bob Francis | Senior New Zealander of the Year |
| Cecilia Robinson | New Zealand Innovator of the Year |
| Cyclone Gabrielle Volunteers | New Zealand Community of the Year |
| Sally Walker | New Zealand Local Hero of the Year |
| Nicola MacDonald | New Zealand Sustainability Leader of the Year |
| Wayne Smith | New Zealand Legacy Award |
| Professor Rangi Mātāmua | New Zealander of the Year |
| Shaneel Lal | Young New Zealander of the Year |
| Sir Mark Dunajtschik | Senior New Zealander of the Year |
| Emily Blythe | New Zealand Innovator of the Year |
| Kindness Collective | New Zealand Community of the Year |
| Dr Ellen Joan Nelson (nee Ford) | New Zealand Local Hero of the Year |
| Camden Howitt | New Zealand Sustainability Leader of the Year |
| Tā Tipene O′Regan | New Zealander of the Year |
| Ezra Hirawani | Young New Zealander of the Year |
| Rereata Mākiha | Senior New Zealander of the Year |
| Mark Sagar PhD FRSNZ | New Zealand Innovator of the Year |
| Matakaoa Community | New Zealand Community of the Year |
| Dave Letele | New Zealand Local Hero of the Year |
| Charmaine Bailie | New Zealand Sustainability Leader of the Year |
| Dr Siouxsie Wiles MNZM | New Zealander of the Year |
| Jazz Thornton | Young New Zealander of the Year |
| Dr Doug Wilson MNZM | Senior New Zealander of the Year |
| Ranjna Patel ONZM QSM JP | New Zealand Innovator of the Year |
| Christchurch Mosque Victims Group | New Zealand Community of the Year |
| Shannon Te Huia | New Zealand Local Hero of the Year |
| Jennifer Te Atamira Ward-Lealand | New Zealander of the Year |
| Georgia Hale | Young New Zealander of the Year |
| Dame Margaret Sparrow | Senior New Zealander of the Year |
| Bill Buckley − Buckley Systems Ltd | New Zealand Innovator of the Year |
| Good Bitches Baking | New Zealand Community of the Year |
| Nick Loosley | New Zealand Local Hero of the Year |
| Mike King | New Zealander of the Year |
| Kendall Flutey | Young New Zealander of the Year |
| Dr Bill Glass | Senior New Zealander of the Year |
| Ian Taylor − Animation Research Ltd | New Zealand Innovator of the Year |
| Pillars | New Zealand Community of the Year |
| Pera Barrett | New Zealand Local Hero of the Year |
| Kristine Bartlett | New Zealander of the Year |
| David Cameron | Young New Zealander of the Year |
| Sir Kim Workman | Senior New Zealander of the Year |
| Team New Zealand Design Team | New Zealand Innovator of the Year |
| Canterbury Charity Hospital Trust | New Zealand Community of the Year |
| Ricky Houghton | New Zealand Local Hero of the Year |
| Taika Waititi | New Zealander of the Year |
| Rez Gardi | Young New Zealander of the Year |
| Sue Paterson | Senior New Zealander of the Year |
| Professor Ed Gane | New Zealand Innovator of the Year |
| Randwick Park | New Zealand Community of the Year |
| Hayden Smith | New Zealand Local Hero of the Year |
| Richie McCaw | New Zealander of the Year |
| Lydia Ko | Young New Zealander of the Year |
| John Russell | Senior New Zealander of the Year |
| HYVAN Anaesthesia Ltd | New Zealand Innovator of the Year |
| Community Fruit Harvesting | New Zealand Community of the Year |
| Selwyn Cook | New Zealand Local Hero of the Year |
| Sir Stephen Tindall | New Zealander of the Year |
| Guy Ryan | Young New Zealander of the Year |
| Donald Sew Hoy | Senior New Zealander of the Year |
| Peter Beck | New Zealand Innovator of the Year |
| Paihia | New Zealand Community of the Year |
| Billie Jordan | New Zealand Local Hero of the Year |
| Dr Lance O′Sullivan | New Zealander of the Year |
| Parris Goebel | Young New Zealander of the Year |
| Cecilia Sullivan-Grant MNZM | New Zealand Local Hero of the Year |
| Dame Anne Salmond | New Zealander of the Year |
| Sam Judd | Young New Zealander of the Year |
| Sir Richard Taylor | New Zealander of the Year |
| Sam Johnson | Young New Zealander of the Year |
| Sir Paul Callaghan | New Zealander of the Year |
| Jamie Fenton | Young New Zealander of the Year |
