The Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards Ngā Tohu Pou Kōhure o Aotearoa honour those who use their passion to make our country a better place. From the grassroots to the global stage, these awards celebrate New Zealanders whose actions shape our communities, challenge the status quo, and move us forward. Aged 15 or 100, known by many or by few – they’re leaders, advocates, builders, and breakers of new ground.
Nominations open to the public annually across July-August, and can be made in one or more of the seven award categories:
“I’m honoured to take on the role of Te Koruru Patron of the Awards. The Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards Ngā Tohu Pou Kōhure o Aotearoa allow us all to acknowledge and celebrate those who act as ‘pou,’ as support and strength for whānau, for communities, for our country and beyond.
These are people we know and those we discover; those special Kiwi whose passion and determination have seen them inspire, innovate, and work for the betterment of Aotearoa and its people. As an awards judge, I’ve been lucky to help acknowledge the achievements of our nominees and winners, and I’m humbled by the opportunity to continue doing this as Te Koruru Patron.”
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Nominees for this Award must:
Judges will review each nominee using the following criteria:
This category is determined by the Judging Panel and is not open for nomination. The recipient is selected based on nominations made across all other Award categories.
Contact
office@nzawards.org.nz
media@nzawards.org.nz
PO Box 1158
Christchurch 8140 New Zealand