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 Banquet Hall - in the Beehive in Wellington
Back row L to R: Justine Hamill, Pera Barrett, Ruth McDavitt, Ken Allen, Phil Waddington, Dr Bill Glass, Sam Polwart (Palmerston North Recipient), Jason Osborne, Jeff Sanders, Poppy Norton, Vhari McWha, Holly Norton
Middle row L to R: Jase Te Patu, Pani (Jim) Watene, Julie Ann Kamal, Garth Baker, Brenda Strauchon, Karyn Williams, Tracey Mansfield, Rebecca Morahan, Sarah Field, Paula Warren, Tony Gaeta
Front row L to R: Gaylene Preston, Bill Sharp, Tamara Olliver, Peter McLaren, Marianne Bishop, Shannan Wong, Johanna Cosgrove, Brittany Cosgrove, Injy Johnstone
Absent: Liz Sneyd, Craig Utting, Lieutenant Commander Kerry Tutty, Euclid papier, Linda Jenkinson, Heather Bannister, Frances Lamb,