Auckland 2019 Kiwibank Local Hero Medal Recipients

As part of the 2019 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards, the 57 winners in the Local Heroes category were presented with their awards tonight at a special medal presentation ceremony held at the Aviation Hall - Motat in Auckland

Back Row L to R: Ati Keepa, Donna Turtle Sarten, Bernie Harfleet, Mark Dennis, Glen Green, Maia Faulkner, Gina Sanders, Jane Lowe, Tayla Nasmith, Sooupu Perese, Ann Langis, Ashleigh Phipps, Denise Astill, Anne Gaze, Graham Lowe, Mark Cathro

Middle Row L to R: Kim Byrne, Samantha Scott, Jogyata Dallas, Claire Eyes, Penny Robertson, Dr Shanthi Selvakumar, Mere Tunks, Lexie Matheson, Emily Gao (Collecting on behalf of Daryl Brougham), Ruby Seeto, Annette Wilson, Kath Paraha, Ruth Herbert, Belinda Simpson

Front Row L to R: Victoria Lessing, Manu Kahlon, Paul Dickson, Dr Malvindar Singh-Bains, Nanette Nathoo, Jit Kaur, Samiya Patel (Collecting on behalf of Ranjna Patel), Leah Abrams, Dominic Harvey, Emma MacDonald, Jazz Thornton, Michelle Martin, Josie Apelu, Veisinia Maka, Damian Piilua

Absent: Angie Schlaepfer, Kelly Francis, June Sparkle, Verna McFelin, Steward Eiao, Kan Steele, Sharndre Kushor, Darryn Lee, Deborah Mackenzie, Barry Tehira, Nilima Venkat, Sonia Tiatia, Annaliese Johnston