Check out the highlights from the King's Birthday Honours 2024 and the diverse range of recipients including influential figures in governance, philanthropy, and ethnic communities!
In the realm of honours and recognition, the King's Birthday Honours List for 2024 shines bright with 176 deserving recipients being acknowledged for their remarkable contributions. Among them, noteworthy individuals stand out like Theresa Elizabeth Gattung, CNZM, recognized for her exceptional services to women, governance, and philanthropy, and Joan Withers, lauded for her impactful work in business, governance, and women's empowerment.
Ethnic diversity takes center stage in this year's honours, with Ethnic Communities Minister Melissa Lee commending recipients from various ethnic backgrounds for their significant contributions. The New Zealand Royal Honours system serves as a platform to express gratitude and appreciation to those who have dedicated themselves to serving their communities and excelling in their respective fields.
The 2024 honours list also features luminaries like Peter Beck and Professor Christine Stephens, who have been recognized for their outstanding services and achievements. This year's list marks a poignant moment with the introduction of the KSO and KSM titles, paying tribute to the legacy of Queen Elizabeth and fostering a sense of continuity in the honours system.
Noteworthy recipients include Air Marshal Kevin Ronald Short, honored for his services to the New Zealand Defence Force, and Megan Faye Tamati-Quennell, recognized for her contributions to Mฤori and First Nations art, showcasing the diverse talents and expertise celebrated in the King's Birthday Honours 2024.
This year the King's Birthday Honours List contains 176 recipients, who have been recognised for their contributions to various areas including education,.
Theresa Elizabeth Gattung, CNZM, for services to women, governance and philanthropy. Joan Withers, for services to business, governance and women.
Ethnic Communities Minister Melissa Lee has congratulated the King's Birthday 2024 Honours recipients hailing from ethnic communities.
The New Zealand Royal Honours system provides a way for New Zealand to thank and congratulate people who have served their communities and to recognise ...
A total of 176 New Zealanders have been awarded for their services. See them all here.
Professor Christine Stephens was surprised when she found out she would be made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2024 King's Birthday...
The 2024 list is the first to use the honours of the KSO and KSM titles, renamed after the passing of Queen Elizabeth. Previously, they had been known as the ...
Air Marshal Kevin Ronald Short, services to the New Zealand Defence Force. Megan Faye Tamati-Quennell, services to Mฤori and First Nations art, Wellington.
This year the Rotorua doctor has been appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to radiology and education. โI'm incredibly touched and ...