New Year Honours

When Dick Bunton started out as a young cardiothoracic surgeon, he never dreamt he would be receiving an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) from the King, 40 years later.

A full list of all recipients of New Year Honours for 2023.

Southerners awarded the Officer of the New Zealand Order Of Merit (ONZM) in the New Year Honours for 2023.

Kereyn Smith was the face of New Zealand sport during her 11 years as chief executive and secretary-general of the New Zealand Olympic Committee.

Southerners recognised as Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) in the New Year Honours for 2023.

Southerners awarded the Queen's Service Medal (QSM) in the New Year Honours for 2023.

Prof Farah Palmer had a "mixture of emotions" when asked to become a dame.

Playwright and dance theatre leader Jan Bolwell says her Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit award has given a welcome boost to the public profile of people in the arts.

There might have been no truffle industry in the southern hemisphere without Dunedin researcher Ian Hall.

Prof Peter Crampton has been honoured after his term as University of Otago pro-vice-chancellor of health sciences came to a close, but his working life is very far from finished.