Regional Kiwibank Local Hero Medalists named

The regional judging is complete and we can now name this years Kiwibank Local Hero medal recipients.

The Kiwibank Local Hero award recognises those whose selflessness and determination has made a difference in the community. It provides a special opportunity to all New Zealanders, who have witnessed or experienced the contributions made by this years medal recipients, to say thank you, we appreciate what you are doing to make our communities better.

We will be contacting all of our medal recipients over the next week or so and confirming arrangements for them to attend one of 16 regional presentation ceremonies across New Zealand between mid-November and mid-December.

The awarding of a Kiwibank Local Hero medal is a special acknowledgement so can only be made once. Those who have previously been awarded a medal and have been successful again, will be eligible for consideration for the national Kiwibank New Zealand Local Hero Award along with this years medal recipients.

Their continued contribution as a successful nominee as also been noted below. 

Finally, a big thank you to our 78 regional Local Hero judges - you are truly amazing!! Judging so many incredible nominations is a mammoth task and we could not do what we do without your contribution. 

Bay of Plenty Region:

Noel Kelly, Rupal Mehta, Melvern Wainwright, Viv Jones, Lisa Sarsfield, Gale Gordon, Tracey Carlton, Gaelene Falconer, Su Hodkinson, Ian Shearer, Mary Wanhill, Sharon Horne, Hailey Trappitt, Kiwi-Bianca Mcleod-Ohia, Kirsti Kay, Graham Dyer, Lance Campbell.

Re-nominated previous winners:

Katerina Clark, Peter Burling

Canterbury Region:

Paul Lawson, Jaye Pukepuke, Jocelyn Savage, Raymond Mehrtens, Melanie Bourke,Dr Te Maire Tau, Dorothy Haywood, Bronwyn Hayward, Karlena Kelliher, Janet Benfell, Carolyn Lister, Patricia Manning, Brianne West, Peggy Lorraine Butterfield, Luke Thomas, Alasdair Lean, Des Lines, Norman Rigby, Anji Thompson, Geraldine Hassall, Alexandra Davids, Kanta Patel, Ann Gargiulo, Kay Worthington, Philip Worthington, Mary McNaughton, Paige Sullivan, Lesley Barlow, Tracey Bowman, Scott Bowman, Kaitlyn White, Patricia Elaine McLaren, Ann Wells, Stephen Clarke.

Re-nominated previous winners:

Karen Watson, Christopher Martin, Brenda Woolley, Duane Major, Ashleigh Cottier, Ira Mitchell-Kirk, Jo Brady.

Auckland Region:

Bernie Harfleet, Dr Rosamund Vallings, Dr. Robbie Francis, Verna McFelin, Ranjna Patel, Claire Eyes, Donna Sarten, Steward Eiao, Dr Malvindar Singh-Bains, Samantha Scott, Jan Steele, Jane Lowe, Kath Paraha, Ati Keepa, Glen Green, Jazz Thornton, Lexie Matheson ONZM, Sharndre Kushor, Anne Gaze, Darryn Lee, Deborah Mackenzie, Ati Keepa, Emma MacDonald, Victoria Lessing, Gina Sanders, Mere Tunks, Josie Apelu, Sooupu Perese, Nilima Venkat, Michelle Martin, Graham Lowe, Daryl Brougham, Annaliese Johnston, Manu Kahlon, Tayla Jane Nasmith, Barry Tehira, Maia Faulkner, Jit Kaur, Belinda Simpson, Ruth Herbert, Dominic Harvey, Denise Astill, June Sparkle, Nanette Nathoo, Leah Abrams, Sonia Tiatia, Dr Shanthi Selvakumar, Mark Cathro, Kelly Francis,Ruby Seeto, Angie Schlaepfer, Damian Piilua, Annette Wilson, Ann Langis, Kim Byrne, Ashleigh Phipps, Penny Robertson, Paul Dickson, Jogyata Dallas, Veisinia Maka,

Re-nominated previous winners:

Harvey Alison, Lisa King, William Pike, Robert Fowler, Senthil Perumal, Chercara Thompson, Sylvia Durrant, Major Campbell Roberts, Jackie Clark, Joseph Fa'afiu, David Letele, Sarah Colcord, Melissa Wilson, Caine Warren, Julz Lee, Robert Bruce.

Gisborne Region:

Tangiwai Ria, Derek Lardelli, Toni Griffin, Mark Kopua, Dr. Diana Rangihuna-Kopua, Mabel Aupouri, Andrew Shelton, Kathleen Hurne, Joan Stevenson, Patricia Engert, Glenys Niven, Barrie Rodliffe

Re-nominated previous winners:

Alison Ross

Hawkes Bay Region:

Tama Bucknell, Dr David Tipene-Leach, Graeme Norton, Jody Hamilton, Wayne Douglas Clark, Jillian Patricia Frizzell, Janice Hopkinson, Nikki Gardner, Frank Wilkins, Anthony Richardson, Donald Raymond Fraser, Rana Tama Te Rangi Huata, Raewyn Laura Polglase, Judy Halkett, Fae Louise Andersen, Maree Forde-Harris

Re-nominated previous winners:

Eric (Donald) Trask, Paul Geertson, Robin Patrick (Pat) Magill OBE, Lynn Gordon

Manawatu Region:

Maddison McQueen-Davies, David Edge, Gaylene Vivian, Lyal Brenton, Lyn Jones, Dianne Hendry, Amy McKenna, Vincent Todd (Jake), Kyra Leatuafi, Awhina Nikora, Riley Cull, Richard Turner, Sam Polwart

Re-nominated previous winners:

Stewart John Collis, Sheran Pauline Hancock

Marlborough Region:

Margaret Western, Rosie Lamain, Dave Shaw, Chris Henry, Patricia Dean, Scott Cowlishaw, Gillian Palmer, Louise Hide, David Collins, Ken Piesse, Marie Bowden

Re-nominated previous winners:

Walter Scott

Nelson Region:

Maree Shalders, Shane Hargreaves, Nigel Weeks, Steve McIntyre, Janetta Cassidy, Mason Robinson, Heather Hoad, Shane Drummond, Olga Reid

Re-nominated previous winners:

Paul Hampton, Rees Vinsen, Mike Abeltshauser

Northland Region:

Patrick Newman, Fay Patricia Colthurst, Brent Martin, Pam Stevens, Major Christopher Nelson Williams, Ciaran Torrington, Warren James Daniel, Ada Fleet, Craig Harman, Greta Harman, Malcolm McKerrow, Mark Dennis, Ellen Norman, Nigel Ross, Virginia Barr Eiger, Liane Tracey Blair, Brian McLachlan, Heather Stanley, Elyse Lewis, Robyn Warin, Kerry Reyburn, Tanya Filia

Re-nominated previous winners:

Russell Rawiri, Jack Winwood

Otago Region:

Peter Wing Ho Chin, Verona Mitchell, Rosalie Goldsworthy, Pippa Wellstead, Brian Degeest, Alan Green, Jacinta Ruru, Dr Lynnette Jones, Kayla McNamara, Colleen Symon, Maurice Hayward, Tam Schurmann, John Darby, Tanya Findlater

Re-nominated previous winners:

Ashleigh Smith, Nikki Cockburn, Aaron Fleming, Lesley Elliott

Rotorua and Taupo

Sue Pene, Darryl Pene, John Pullar, Tiny Deane, Ray Guilford, Abdul Nishar, Roger Whale, Rachel Adams, Joan Nicol, Bruce Johnson

Re-nominated previous winners:

Thomas Anderson, Linda Edward, Gina Pieffer, Mike King

Southland Region:

Eric (Tracker ) Black, Stephen O'Connor, Jim Geddes, Caroline Dore, Leon Hartnett, Sandy Borland, Bernadette Pope, Caley Hall

Re-nominated previous winners:

Janice Lee, Gerry Forde, Caroline Loo, Lois Heads

Taranaki Region:

Suzy Allen, Teri Tamati, Lionel Shaw, Allister Thomas, Robyn Watkins, Darrin West, Karen Schumacher, Bob Schumacher, Grant Roger Downes, David Leask, Bruce MacKenzie Findlay, Lorraine Williamson, John Rust, Rex Gyde, Melva Gyde, Margaret McCall, Michelle Ramage, Paul Russell, Joy Russell, Mary Tipler, Kerry Mramor, Alison Cole, Pereni Belle Tupe

Re-nominated previous winners:

Lynn Ross Bublitz, Jamie Allen, Thelma Luxton, John Herlihy, Pat Herlihy

Waikato Region:

Carl Jackson, Peter Humphreys, Nollet Taoho, Jenni Williams, Gerri Pomeroy, Robyn Creighton, Anthea Simcock, Sherryll Gordon, Mere Balzer, Ravinder Powar, Kylee Black, Steve Thackray, Monica Hill, Dr Richard (Peter) Rothwell, Rebecca Brophy

Re-nominated previous winners:

Petrina Toimata, Avis Leeson, Dr Clyde Wade

Wellington Region

Bill Sharp, Pera Barrett, Tracey Mansfield, Karyn Williams, Phil Waddington, Dr Bill (William) Glass, Rebecca Morahan, Liz Sneyd, Pani (Jim) Watene, Craig Utting, Tony Gaeta, Gaylene Preston, Jason Osborne, Jeff Sanders, Garth Baker, Johanna Cosgrove, Brittany Cosgrove, Peter John McLaren, Holly Norton, Ruth McDavitt, Adhyatma Asphodel Myhre, Marianne Bishop, Kerry Tutty, Sarah Field, Frances Lamb, Jase Te Patu, Justine Hamill, Shannan Wong, Heather Bannister, Injy Johnstone, Julie Ann Kamal, Euclid Papier, Linda Jenkinson, Paula Warren, Brenda Strauchon, Vhari McWha, Ken Allen, Poppy Norton, Tamara Olliver

Re-nominated previous winners:

Amanda Coulston, Mavis Mullins, Farida Sultana, Barbara Halliwell, Gary Mitchell, Colin Ryder

West Coast Region

Lisa Tumahai, Dr Greville Wood, Marion Smith, Jocelyn Crestani, Tony Sullivan, Sue Smith, Vinay Chandra, Antony Watson, Conrad Richards, James (Harry) Piner

Re-nominated previous winners:

Graeme Axford