Distinguished climate scientist Dr. Jim Salinger has been named 2024 Kiwibank New Zealander of The Year Te Pou Whakarae o Aotearoa.
The Awards office is pleased to announce the other 6 winners across seven categories. The winners of each award will be announced at the Awards dinner tonight, 27 March.
2024 University of Canterbury Young New Zealander of the Year Te Mātātahi o te Tau Winner: Simran Kaur (Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland)
2024 Ryman Healthcare Senior New Zealander of the Year Te Mātāpuputu o te Tau Winner: Bob Francis (Te Whanganui a Tara, Wellington)
2024 Spark New Zealand Innovator of the Year Te Pou Whakairo o te Tau Winner: Cecilia Robinson (Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland)
2024 Mitre 10 New Zealand Community of the Year Ngā Pou Whirinaki o te Tau Winner: Cyclone Gabrielle Volunteers (Across Aotearoa)
2024 Kiwibank New Zealand Local Hero of the Year Te Pou Toko o Te Tau Winner: Sally Walker (Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland)
2024 Te Pou Tūroa o Aotearoa, New Zealand Legacy Award: Sir Wayne Smith KNZM (Tauranga).
