20 Jul 2021
Nomination season is here. Six weeks. Seven categories – including one new one! We're looking to you, Aotearoa! From now until Tuesday 31 August, nominate this year's outstanding New Zealanders whose contributions are above and beyond.
31 Mar 2021
18 Aug 2020
23 Jul 2020
13 Feb 2020
Join MCs Toni Street and Scotty Morrison for one of the most inspirational nights of the year!
27 Jan 2020
With less than a month to go until the New Zealander of the Year Gala Dinner, it’s time to announce our 2020 finalists.
27 Jan 2020
Our judges have chosen three finalists whose selflessness and determination have made a difference in the community. Find out more about the work they do.
27 Jan 2020
Our judges have chosen three finalists who, through their inspiration and leadership, contribute to the wellbeing of the country.
27 Jan 2020
Our judges have chosen three finalists over 70 who, through their achievement and tenacity, have made the world around them a better place.
27 Jan 2020
Our judges have chosen three finalists whose commitment and and passion drive our society and economy forward.
27 Jan 2020
Our judges have chosen three finalists aged 15 to 30 with passion and potential who strive to improve themselves, their communities and their nation.
27 Jan 2020
Our judges have chosen three finalists who’ve contributed to the economic, social or environmental health of their community.
16 Dec 2019
We are proud to introduce our 60 semi-finalists, all extraordinary Kiwis whose selflessness, creativity, and vision make us proud to call New Zealand home.
16 Dec 2019
This award honours someone who, through their inspiration and leadership, contributes to the wellbeing of the country.
15 Dec 2019
This award honours someone over 70 who, through their achievement and tenacity, has made the world around them a better place. Meet our 10 semi-finalists.
14 Dec 2019
This award honours a person or group whose selflessness and determination have made a difference in the community. Meet our 10 semi-finalists.
14 Dec 2019
This award honours a person or group who’ve contributed to the economic, social or environmental health of their community. Meet the 10 semi-finalists.
14 Dec 2019
This award honours a person or group whose selflessness and passion drive our society and economy forward. Meet our 10 semi-finalists.
14 Dec 2019
This award honours a person aged 15 to 30 with passion and potential who strives to improve themselves, their communities and their nation. Meet our 10 semi-finalists.
3 Sep 2019
The New Zealander of the Year Awards Office is pleased to provide the following nominations update for the 2020 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards.
25 Jun 2019
The awards office is pleased to announce that Ryman Healthcare will join the New Zealander of the Year awards as naming rights sponsor of the Senior New Zealander of the Year category.
16 Feb 2017
The countdown is on for three extraordinary New Zealanders in contention for the title of 2017 New Zealander of the Year.
14 Feb 2017
Join MCs Toni Street and Scotty Morrison Live for one of the most inspirational nights of the year!
27 Jan 2017
The New Zealander of the Year Awards Office is pleased to announce three finalists being considered for the title of 2017 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year.
17 Jan 2017
The New Zealander of the Year Awards Office is pleased to announce the 10 people being considered for the 2017 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Award!
21 Dec 2016
“This is now the fifth successive year that we have held the gala in the Great Room of the Langham. It’s a wonderfully formal, yet intimate space, offering an elegance and prestige in keeping with the Awards mantra of ‘honouring the best of us."
16 Dec 2016
As part of the 2017 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards, the 25 winners of the Local Heroes category were presented with their awards last night at a special medal presentation ceremony held at Toll Stadium.
14 Dec 2016
As part of the 2017 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards, the 15 winners of the Local Heroes category were presented with their awards last night at a special medal presentation ceremony held at the Kelvin Hotel.
13 Dec 2016
Dunedin City Councillor Rachel Elder was on hand to present the medals. She congratulated the recipients on their award and said that it was vital that the community continued to acknowledge the contributions they have made.
10 Dec 2016
As part of the 2017 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards, the 12 winners of the Local Heroes category were presented with their awards last night at a special medal presentation ceremony held at The Petite Fleur.
9 Dec 2016
Marlborough District Council Mayor John Leggett was on hand to present the medals. He congratulated the recipients on their award and said that it was vital that the community continued to acknowledge the contributions they have made.
8 Dec 2016
As part of the 2017 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards, the 37 winners of the Local Heroes category were presented with their awards last night at a special medal presentation ceremony held at Addington Raceway.
7 Dec 2016
Grey District Council Mayor Tony Kokshoorn was on hand to present the medals. He congratulated the recipients on their award and said that it was vital that the community continued to acknowledge the contributions they have made.
6 Dec 2016
As part of the 2017 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards, the 35 winners of the Local Heroes category were presented with their awards last night at a special medal presentation ceremony held in the Banquet Hall at Parliament.
26 Nov 2016
As part of the 2017 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards, the 18 winners of the Local Heroes category were presented with their awards last night at a special medal presentation ceremony held at the Art Deco Masonic Hotel.
25 Nov 2016
As part of the 2017 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards, the 13 winners of the Local Heroes category were presented with their awards last night at a special medal presentation ceremony held at Caccia Birch House in Palmerston North.
24 Nov 2016
As part of the 2017 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards, the 20 winners of the Local Heroes category were presented with their awards last night at a special medal presentation ceremony held at the Devon Hotel in New Plymouth.
23 Nov 2016
As part of the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards 2017, the 15 winners of the Local Heroes category were presented with their awards last night at a special medal presentation ceremony held at the Classic Flyers Museum in Mount Maunganui.
22 Nov 2016
As part of the 2017 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards, the 18 winners of the Local Heroes category were presented with their awards last night at a special medal presentation ceremony held at Bushmere Arms in Gisborne.
19 Nov 2016
Everyday people doing exceptional things were the toast of the town as Rotorua honoured its very own “Local Heroes”.
18 Nov 2016
Everyday people doing exceptional things were the toast of the town last night as Waikato honoured its very own “Local Heroes”.
28 Sep 2016
The New Zealander of the Year Awards office is pleased to provide the following nominations update for the 2017 New Zealander of the Year Awards.
2 Sep 2016
Sept 1st, 2016 nomination update: Nominated New Zealand Olympians for 2017 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year include...
24 Aug 2016
For the last couple of weeks, we have been inspired by the wonderful talent of those New Zealand athletes doing us proud at the Rio Olympics. What an incredible group of people!
17 Aug 2016
Duncan is asking listeners "who should win the 2017 New Zealander of the Year award? His pick is....
17 Aug 2016
Of the 185 nominations submitted for the 2017 New Zealander of the Year award, nearly half of them have gone to former president of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions and medical cannabis advocate, Helen Kelly.
16 Aug 2016
The New Zealander of the Year Awards office is pleased to provide the following nominations update for the 2017 New Zealander of the Year Awards...
11 Aug 2016
Metlifecare, Senior New Zealander of the Year 2015, Donald Sew Hoy, has accepted the invitation to join the SuperSeniorChampions as an advocate and role model.
3 Aug 2016
Kiwibank Local Hero of the Year semi-finalist 2015, Billie Jordan founded the oldest hip-hoppers dance group in the world. The tale of this incredible Kiwi woman has been bought by a Hollywood producer.
1 Aug 2016
The New Zealander of the Year Awards is looking forward to recognising our Local Hero's in the regions!
27 Jul 2016
The University of Auckland Young New Zealander of the Year winner 2014, Parris Goebel is up for a MTV Video Music Award.
19 Jul 2016
Sanitarium New Zealand Innovator of the Year winner 2016, HYVAN Anaesthesia Ltd. and their machine that will transform lives.
12 Jul 2016
2015 University of Auckland Young New Zealander of the Year Guy Ryan, founder of Inspiring Stories helps young people to realise their potential as changemakers for a better future, through Festival for the Future, Live the Dream and other programmes.
5 Jul 2016
There has already been much said and written about Iceland’s performance at Euro 2016, many of these comments being at the expense of my hapless England team, but, away from the football, what has resonated with me is the similarity in national attitudes.
23 Feb 2016
Join us in congratualting our amazing 2016 Winners. Also a special mention to all the finalists in each category, unfortunatley there can only be one winner. But our finalists are all outstanding New Zealanders, doing great things for our country.
9 Feb 2016
The two-time Rugby World Cup winner talks about leadership, the people who inspire him, and his passion for enabling more Kiwi kids to participate in sport.
9 Feb 2016
He puts his ability to influence change in so many areas down to his tactic of “starting with a bold idea and trying to persuade people to join you”.
9 Feb 2016
“I chose to speak out because of the other survivors who made contact with me and said, ‘Can you help?’ I didn’t want anyone else to go through what I’d been through”.
27 Jan 2016
The New Zealander of the Year Awards Office is pleased to announce the three people being considered for 2016’s Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year award.
28 Dec 2015
The New Zealander of the Year 2016 Awards Office is pleased to announce the 10 people being considered for the 2016 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year award.
14 Dec 2015
What an amazing four weeks it has been, travelling close to 8000 kilometres of our beautiful country, and meeting the outstanding New Zealanders.
4 Dec 2015
Of the sixteen in total Local Hero Medal Presentations we are doing throughout the country, we are nearly at the end. With only one week to go, and four more presentations to do.
26 Nov 2015
Photos from the first lot of Kiwibank Local Hero medal presentations are now on our Facebook Page.
16 Oct 2015
Our next Nominee Spotlight is – the SuperGrans, who have been nominated for the Mitre 10 New Zealand Community of the Year. To find out more about this group of older ‘grans’, younger ‘grans’ and even some ‘non-grans’ doing great things, keep reading!
14 Oct 2015
Rae Te Nahu is the secretary of the Whangawehi Catchment Management Group a group which works to enhance the Whangawehi stream and its biodiversity.
9 Oct 2015
Firstly, we have to say a HUGE thank-you to everyone that took the time to make nominations for this year’s awards. We are blown away by the number of nominations, with an amazing 22% increase on last year’s total - a great result!
12 Aug 2015
MAYOR Meng Foon has challenged Gisborne residents to make the 2016 New Zealander of the Year a local person. "These people are the pillars of our community. They represent the best of us and make Gisborne/East Coast a much better place to live in".
12 Aug 2015
Who's spotted us pop up on the TV? Thanks to the help of TVNZ we have a brand spanking new TV Commercial featuring Scotty Morrison and Jacquie Brown that we think is pretty cool! Have a watch and let us know what you think.
16 Jul 2015
Guy Ryan The University of Auckland Young New Zealander of the Year for 2015, has something to say!
3 Jul 2015
As you probably have noticed, we’ve made a few changes! With a brand spanking new logo, website design, colour palette with varying shapes and patterns, and a new tagline/motto.
25 Jun 2015
Mitre 10 Community of the Year finalists Community Fruit Harvest, are an organisation which picks and distributes excess produce grown within communities. Coming into citrus season, the Manawatu sector of the national organisation is looking for volunteer
24 Jun 2015
Metlifecare CEO - Alan Edwards talks to the New Zealander of the Year office about why, and what it means to sponsor the 'Metlifecare Senior New Zealander of the Year' category for the New Zealander of the Year Awards.
16 Jun 2015
2015 University of Auckland Young New Zealander of the Year semi-finalist Tabby Besley joins an elite group of 60 young leaders, selected from across the Commonwealth, to be honoured at the inaugural Queens Young Leader Awards.
