Award

Winners

The 2024 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Award Winners were announced at the Awards Gala March 2024.

In one unforgettable evening, we celebrated the eight people who have helped shape the last 12 months in New Zealand.

Their impact is already being felt. We can’t wait to see what the year will bring.

Dr Jim SalingerNew Zealander of the Year
Simran KaurYoung New Zealander of the Year
Bob FrancisSenior New Zealander of the Year
Cecilia RobinsonNew Zealand Innovator of the Year
Cyclone Gabrielle VolunteersNew Zealand Community of the Year
Sally WalkerNew Zealand Local Hero of the Year
Nicola MacDonaldNew Zealand Sustainability Leader of the Year
Wayne SmithNew Zealand Legacy Award
Professor Rangi MātāmuaNew Zealander of the Year
Shaneel LalYoung New Zealander of the Year
Sir Mark DunajtschikSenior New Zealander of the Year
Emily BlytheNew Zealand Innovator of the Year
Kindness CollectiveNew Zealand Community of the Year
Dr Ellen Joan Nelson (nee Ford)New Zealand Local Hero of the Year
Camden HowittNew Zealand Sustainability Leader of the Year
Tā Tipene O′ReganNew Zealander of the Year
Ezra HirawaniYoung New Zealander of the Year
Rereata MākihaSenior New Zealander of the Year
Mark Sagar PhD FRSNZNew Zealand Innovator of the Year
Matakaoa CommunityNew Zealand Community of the Year
Dave LeteleNew Zealand Local Hero of the Year
Charmaine BailieNew Zealand Sustainability Leader of the Year
Dr Siouxsie Wiles MNZMNew Zealander of the Year
Jazz ThorntonYoung New Zealander of the Year
Dr Doug Wilson MNZMSenior New Zealander of the Year
Ranjna Patel ONZM QSM JPNew Zealand Innovator of the Year
Christchurch Mosque Victims GroupNew Zealand Community of the Year
Shannon Te HuiaNew Zealand Local Hero of the Year
Jennifer Te Atamira Ward-LealandNew Zealander of the Year
Georgia HaleYoung New Zealander of the Year
Dame Margaret SparrowSenior New Zealander of the Year
Bill Buckley − Buckley Systems LtdNew Zealand Innovator of the Year
Good Bitches BakingNew Zealand Community of the Year
Nick LoosleyNew Zealand Local Hero of the Year
Mike KingNew Zealander of the Year
Kendall FluteyYoung New Zealander of the Year
Dr Bill GlassSenior New Zealander of the Year
Ian Taylor − Animation Research LtdNew Zealand Innovator of the Year
PillarsNew Zealand Community of the Year
Pera BarrettNew Zealand Local Hero of the Year
Kristine BartlettNew Zealander of the Year
David CameronYoung New Zealander of the Year
Sir Kim WorkmanSenior New Zealander of the Year
Team New Zealand Design TeamNew Zealand Innovator of the Year
Canterbury Charity Hospital TrustNew Zealand Community of the Year
Ricky HoughtonNew Zealand Local Hero of the Year
Taika WaititiNew Zealander of the Year
Rez GardiYoung New Zealander of the Year
Sue PatersonSenior New Zealander of the Year
Professor Ed GaneNew Zealand Innovator of the Year
Randwick ParkNew Zealand Community of the Year
Hayden SmithNew Zealand Local Hero of the Year
Richie McCawNew Zealander of the Year
Lydia KoYoung New Zealander of the Year
John RussellSenior New Zealander of the Year
HYVAN Anaesthesia LtdNew Zealand Innovator of the Year
Community Fruit HarvestingNew Zealand Community of the Year
Selwyn CookNew Zealand Local Hero of the Year
Sir Stephen TindallNew Zealander of the Year
Guy RyanYoung New Zealander of the Year
Donald Sew HoySenior New Zealander of the Year
Peter BeckNew Zealand Innovator of the Year
PaihiaNew Zealand Community of the Year
Billie JordanNew Zealand Local Hero of the Year
Dr Lance O′SullivanNew Zealander of the Year
Parris GoebelYoung New Zealander of the Year
Cecilia Sullivan-Grant MNZMNew Zealand Local Hero of the Year
Dame Anne SalmondNew Zealander of the Year
Sir Richard TaylorNew Zealander of the Year
Sir Paul CallaghanNew Zealander of the Year
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