Christchurch 2019 Kiwibank Local Hero Medal Recipients

As part of the 2019 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards, the winners in the Local Heroes category were presented with their awards tonight at a special medal presentation ceremony held at the Addington Raceway in Christchurch

Back row L to R: Jaye Pukepuke, Stephen Clarke, Paul Lawson, Anji Thompson, Scott Bowman

Back middle row L to R: Jay Benfell (collected medal on behalf of Janet Benfell), Alasdair Lean, Robyn Ogle (collected medal on behalf of Ann Gargiulo), Raymond Mehrtens, Lesley Barlow, Phil Waddington, Kay Waddington, Tracey Bowman, Karlena Kelliher, Bronwyn Hayward, Peggy Butterfield, Des Lines

Front middle row L to R: Kanta Patel, Mary McNaughton, Patricia McLaren, Ann Wells, Jannette West (collected medal on behalf od Brianne West), Carolyn Lister

Front row L to R: Dorothy Haywood, Patricia Manning, Paige Sullivan, Norman Rigby, Jocelyn Savage, Geraldine, Hassall, Alexandra Davids, Melanie Bourke

Absent: Dr Te Maire Tau, Luke Thomas