New Zealander of the Year Awards

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The New Zealander of the Year Awards, currently known as the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards, celebrate the achievements of New Zealanders and were founded in 2010 by Australian Jeffrey John Hopp. Nominations are accepted from the general public and a judging panel selects finalists in each category. The awards are presented in Auckland in March each year.[1][2][3]

Categories

The categories for the awards are:

  • Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year (Te Pou Whakarae o Aotearoa)
  • University of Canterbury Young New Zealander of the Year (Te Mātātahi o te Tau)
  • Ryman Healthcare Senior New Zealander of the Year (Te Mātāpuputu o te Tau)
  • Kiwibank New Zealand Local Hero of the Year (Te Pou Toko o te Tau)
  • Mitre 10 New Zealand Community of the Year (Ngā Pou Whirinaki o te Tau)
  • Spark New Zealand Innovator of the Year (Te Pou Whakairo o te Tau)
  • Ministry for the Environment New Zealand Environmental Hero of the Year (Te Toa Taiao o te Tau)
  • New Zealand Legacy Award (Te Pou Tūroa o Aotearoa)

New Zealander of the Year

Year Recipient Portrait
2010 Ray Avery[4] File:Ray Avery (cropped).jpg
2011 Paul Callaghan[5] File:Paul Callaghan 2001 (cropped).jpg
2012 Richard Taylor[6] File:Sir Richard Taylor.jpg
2013 Anne Salmond File:Dame Anne Salmond WORD (cropped).jpg
2014 Lance O'Sullivan File:Lance O'Sullivan (cropped).jpg
2015 Stephen Tindall[7] File:Stephen Tindall GNZM (cropped).jpg
2016 Richie McCaw[8] File:Richie McCaw ONZ (cropped).jpg
2017 Taika Waititi[9] File:Taika Waititi by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg
2018 Kristine Bartlett[10] File:Kristine Bartlett CNZM (cropped).jpg
2019 Mike King[11] File:Mike King ONZM (cropped).jpg
2020 Jennifer Ward-Lealand[11] File:Jennifer Ward-Lealand CNZM (cropped).jpg
2021 Siouxsie Wiles[12] File:Siouxsie Wiles MNZN (cropped).jpg
2022 Tipene O'Regan[13] File:Tā Tipene O'Regan in 2020 (cropped).jpg
2023 Rangi Mātāmua[14] File:Rangi Matamua at University of Waikato (cropped).jpg
2024 Jim Salinger[15] File:No image.png

Young New Zealander of the Year

Nominees must be aged between 15 and 30 years of age.[16]

Year Recipient Portrait
2010 Divya Dhar[4] File:No image.png
2011 Jamie Fenton[5] File:No image.png
2012 Sam Johnson[6] File:Sam Johnson (cropped).jpg
2013 Sam Judd[17] File:Sam Judd MNZM (cropped).jpg
2014 Parris Goebel File:Parris Goebel MNZM (cropped).jpg
2015 Guy Ryan[18] File:No image.png
2016 Lydia Ko[8] File:Lydia Ko MNZM (cropped).jpg
2017 Rez Gardi[9] File:Rez Gardi.jpg
2018 David Cameron[19] File:David Cameron - 2018 Blake Leader.jpg
2019 Kendall Flutey[20] File:No image.png
2020 Georgia Hale[20] File:No image.png
2021 Jazz Thornton File:No image.png
2022 Ezra Hirawani[13] File:No image.png
2023 Shaneel Lal File:No image.png
2024 Simran Kaur File:No image.png

Senior New Zealander of the Year

Nominees must be over 70 years old.[16]

Year Recipient Portrait
2010 Eion Edgar[4] File:Eion Edgar (cropped).jpg
2011 Alison Neill[5] File:No image.png
2012 Malcolm Cameron[6] File:Malcolm Cameron QSM (cropped).jpg
2013 Ian Grant[21] File:Ian Grant QSO (cropped).jpg
2014 Frances Denz File:Frances Denz MNZM (cropped).jpg
2015 Donald Sew Hoy[22] File:No image.png
2016 John Russell[8] File:John Russell MNZM (cropped).jpg
2017 Sue Paterson[9] File:Sue Paterson 2017 (cropped).jpg
2018 Kim Workman[23] File:Kim Workman KNZM (cropped).jpg
2019 Bill Glass[24] File:No image.png
2020 Margaret Sparrow[24] File:Margaret Sparrow (cropped).jpg
2021 Doug Wilson File:No image.png
2022 Tipene O'Regan File:Tipene O'Regan (cropped).jpg
2023 Mark Dunajtschik File:Mark Dunajtschik KNZM (cropped).jpg
2024 Bob Francis File:Bob Francis CNZM (cropped).jpg

Local Hero of the Year

The award is made to an individual who is making or has made a significant contribution to their local community.

Year Recipient Portrait
2010 Sam Chapman[4] File:No image.png
2011 Billy Graham[5] File:Billy Graham MNZM (cropped).jpg
2012 Henare O'Keefe[6] File:No image.png
2013 Jim Morunga[25] File:No image.png
2014 Cecilia Sullivan-Grant File:Cecilia Sullivan-Grant MNZM (cropped).jpg
2015 Billie Jordan[26] File:Billie Jordan MNZM (cropped).jpg
2016 Selwyn Cook[8] File:No image.png
2017 Hayden Smith[9] File:No image.png
2018 Ricky Houghton[27] File:Ricky Houghton - Young.jpg
2019 Pera Barrett[28] File:No image.png
2020 Nick Loosley[28] File:No image.png
2021 Shannon Te Huia File:No image.png
2022 David Letele[13] File:No image.png
2023 Ellen Nelson File:No image.png
2024 Sally Walker File:No image.png

Community of the Year

Regional or national community groups, iwi, geographical regions or collectives of people in any sector are eligible for the award.

Year Recipient
2010 Victory Village, Nelson[4]
2011 Gibbston Community Association[5]
2012 Paeroa[6]
2013 Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust NZ[29]
2014 Victim Support
2015 Paihia[30]
2016 Community Fruit Harvesting[31]
2017 Randwick Park
2018 Canterbury Charity Hospital Trust[32]
2019 Pillars[33]
2020 Good Bitches Baking[33]
2021 Christchurch Mosque Victims Group
2022 Matakaoa[13]
2023 Kindness Collective
2024 Cyclone Gabrielle volunteers

Innovator of the Year

The category was introduced in 2014.

Year Recipient Portrait
2014 Sean Simpson File:No image.png
2015 Peter Beck[34] File:Peter Beck 2018.jpg
2016 Hyvan Anaesthesia Ltd[35] File:No image.png
2017 Ed Gane[9] File:Ed Gane MNZM (cropped).jpg
2018 Team New Zealand design team[36] File:No image.png
2019 Ian Taylor[37] File:Ian Taylor KNZM (cropped).jpg
2020 Bill Buckley[37] File:Bill Buckley CNZM (cropped).jpg
2021 Ranjna Patel File:Ranjna Patel ONZM (cropped).jpg
2022 Mark Sagar File:No image.png
2023 Emily Blythe File:No image.png
2024 Cecilia Robinson File:No image.png

Environmental Hero of the Year

The category was introduced in 2022.

Year Recipient Portrait
2022 Charmaine Bailie[13] File:No image.png
2023 Camden Howitt File:No image.png
2024 Nicola MacDonald File:No image.png

Legacy Award

The Legacy Award was inaugurated in 2024, and recognises an individual who has contributed to New Zealand over a sustained period of time and played a significant role in defining national identity.

Year Recipient Portrait
2024 Wayne Smith File:Wayne Smith KNZM (tight crop).jpg

Nomination and selection process

Any member of the public can nominate an individual (aged 15 years or older), organisation or group for an award. A judging panel of one executive judge and two or three additional judges creates a list of semi-finalists, followed by a shortlist of three finalists for each award. The finalists are invited to the New Zealander of the Year Awards Gala in Auckland and the winners are announced on the night.[38] Local Hero Medal recipients are awarded throughout December each year.[38] All nominees receive a certificate of achievement, and each of the six category award winners receives a trophy and a prize of NZ$5,000.[38] In 2020, the executive judges were:

  • Tess Casey, CEO, Neighbourhood Support NZ
  • Bill Dwyer, Commercial and Corporate Lawyer
  • Jamie Fitzgerald, CEO, Inspiring Performance
  • Marisa Fong, Trustee, Simplicity NZ; Director, Masimaya Consulting, Founder/Director, Arné Skincare
  • Abby Foote, Professional Director
  • Steve Jurkovich, CEO, Kiwibank
  • Miriama Kamo, Te Koruru, Patron
  • Bill Moran, Professional Director, Chair, Sport New Zealand
  • Mere Pohatu, Regional Director, Ministry of Maori Development
  • Caren Rangi, ONZM, Deputy Chair of Creative New Zealand
  • Lou Sanson, Director-General of the Department of Conservation

References

  1. ↑ "Ironic Start-Up To New Zealander Of The Year Award | Scoop News".
  2. ↑ "About". nzawards.org.nz. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  3. ↑ "New Zealander of the Year - Kiwibank". www.kiwibank.co.nz. Archived from the original on 25 February 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Gadd, David (4 February 2010). "From streetkid to New Zealander of the Year". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 "Scientist named NZer of the year". Otago Daily Times. 3 April 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 "Sam Johnson named young NZer of year". The Press. 17 February 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  7. ↑ "New Zealander of the Year". nzawards.org.nz. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Garrick, Moana Tapaleao, Gia (17 February 2016). "Richie McCaw named New Zealander of the year". The New Zealand Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 17 February 2016.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 "Director Taika Waititi wins New Zealander of the Year award". Stuff.
  10. ↑ "New Zealander of the Year". nzawards.org.nz. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "New Zealander of the Year". nzawards.org.nz. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  12. ↑ "New Zealander of the Year". tvnz.co.nz. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 Daly, Michael (31 March 2022). "New Zealander of the Year 2022 - here is a full list of the winners". Stuff. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  14. ↑ Jack, Amberleigh (30 March 2023). "Live: Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards, Ngā Tohu Pou Kōhure o Aotearoa". Stuff.
  15. ↑ Jamieson, Debbie (27 March 2024). "Climate scientist Dr Jim Salinger named Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year". Stuff. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Category Criteria | New Zealander of the Year Awards". nzawards.org.nz. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  17. ↑ "2013 Coca-Cola Amatil Young New Zealander of the Year Winner". NZAwards.org.nz. Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  18. ↑ "Young New Zealander of the Year". nzawards.org.nz. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  19. ↑ "Young New Zealander of the Year". nzawards.org.nz. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 "Young New Zealander of the Year". nzawards.org.nz. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  21. ↑ "2013 Countdown Senior New Zealander of the Year Winner". NZAwards.org.nz. Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  22. ↑ "Senior New Zealander of the Year". nzawards.org.nz. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  23. ↑ "Senior New Zealander of the Year". nzawards.org.nz. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 "Senior New Zealander of the Year". nzawards.org.nz. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  25. ↑ "2013 Kiwibank Local Hero of the Year Winner". NZAwards.org.nz. Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  26. ↑ "New Zealand Local Hero". nzawards.org.nz. Archived from the original on 24 February 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  27. ↑ "New Zealand Local Hero of the Year". nzawards.org.nz. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 "New Zealand Local Hero of the Year". nzawards.org.nz. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  29. ↑ "2013 Mitre 10 Community of the Year Winner". NZAwards.org.nz. Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  30. ↑ "New Zealand Community of the Year". nzawards.org.nz. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  31. ↑ "McCaw New Zealander of the Year". Stuff. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  32. ↑ "New Zealand Community of the Year". nzawards.org.nz. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 "New Zealand Community of the Year". nzawards.org.nz. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  34. ↑ "New Zealand Innovator of the Year". nzawards.org.nz. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  35. ↑ "New Zealand Innovator of the Year". nzawards.org.nz. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  36. ↑ "New Zealand Innovator of the Year". nzawards.org.nz. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 "New Zealand Innovator of the Year". nzawards.org.nz. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 38.2 "About". nzawards.org.nz. Retrieved 4 April 2021.

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