Several New Zealanders recognised in 2025 King's Birthday Honours
The 2025 King's Birthday Honours list has been released, naming several recipients for their services to various sectors. Notable honours include Dame Catriona Williams for spinal injury work, Dame Ranjna Patel for services to ethnic communities, and Dai Henwood for entertainment and fundraising.
+26 outlets · Woman critically injured after falling 20m onto rocks in east Auckland
A woman suffered critical injuries after slipping and falling 20 metres onto rocks at Musick Point in Bucklands Beach on Monday afternoon. Emergency services responded to the scene around 3.40pm, and the woman was airlifted to Auckland City Hospital.
4 outlets · Person seriously injured in Manawatū animal attack
A person sustained serious injuries following an animal attack at a farm on Makino Road in Halcombe on Monday afternoon. Police were notified of the incident at approximately 2:15pm. The animal involved has been destroyed, and the victim was transported to Palmerston North for treatment.
4 outlets · Various New Zealanders recognised in King's Birthday Honours
A total of 188 people have been awarded in the 2025 King's Birthday Honours for services across various sectors. The list includes entertainers, politicians, and athletes such as Dai Henwood, Suzy Cato, and cricketers Sophie Devine and Tim Southee.
+26 outlets · Pedestrian critically injured in Hamilton East vehicle collision
A pedestrian sustained critical injuries after being hit by a car near the intersection of Clyde and Fox streets in Hamilton East. Police were alerted to the incident at approximately 7.12pm on Monday.
4 outlets · Aurora Australis visible across New Zealand skies
The Aurora Australis was visible across both islands on Sunday night, including parts of the North Island. The colourful display featured orange, red, and purple hues. Forecasters suggested the lights might continue to be visible into King's Birthday Monday.
+15 outlets · Food critic David Burton named in King's Birthday Honours
Restaurant critic David Burton has been appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit. The recognition follows his decades of writing reviews about the hospitality scene in Wellington.
3 outlets · Hīkoi held in Kaikohe to honour murdered toddler
Hundreds of people marched through Kaikohe to pay tribute to three-year-old Catalya Remana Tangimetua-Pepene. The toddler died at her home last month. A 45-year-old man has been charged with murder in relation to her death.
3 outlets · Warriors co-captain Mitch Barnett ruled out for season with knee injury
NZ Warriors co-captain Mitch Barnett will miss the rest of the NRL season after rupturing his ACL. The injury occurred in his right knee during a match against the South Sydney Rabbitohs on Sunday. Barnett will also be unavailable for the remainder of the NSW State of Origin campaign.
2 outlets · One person critically injured in Whakatāne single-vehicle crash
A person sustained critical injuries following a single-vehicle crash on Tāneatua Road near White Pine Bush Road on Monday afternoon. Emergency services attended the scene around 2.20pm, and the injured person was taken to Whakatāne Hospital. Tāneatua Road has been closed with diversions in place.
2 outlets · Man convicted of killing German backpacker denied parole
Michael Scott Wallace has been denied parole following his first hearing. Wallace was convicted in 2007 for the murder of Birgit Brauer, whose body was found in a national park near Ōakura. He continues to deny responsibility for the death.
2 outlets · Shaun Stevenson to join Japanese club Kubota Spears after Chiefs stint
Chiefs outside back Shaun Stevenson will join Japanese club Kubota Spears at the conclusion of the current Super Rugby Pacific season. Stevenson reportedly sought a release from New Zealand Rugby following a lack of feedback from All Blacks coaches.
2 outlets · Former Prime Minister Jim Bolger turns 90
Jim Bolger, who served as Prime Minister from 1990 to 1997, celebrated his 90th birthday on Saturday. Following a large gathering with family and friends, he reflected on his life and noted that a major political issue was ensuring Pākehā recognised what was owed to Māori.
+15 outlets · Nelson man sentenced to prison for child exploitation material addiction
Nicolas Miller has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison. After an attempted suicide, Miller informed police of a serious addiction to child exploitation material and expressed fear that his offending would escalate.
2 outlets · Coroner calls child driveway deaths a common tragic trend
A coroner has ruled the death of a six-year-old girl in Waikato an accident. Terase Wylie died from head trauma after being run over by a neighbour's reversing car in October 2023. Coroner Ian Telford noted that child driveway deaths are frequent in New Zealand.
3 outlets · Man critically injured after being trapped by falling tree in Tauranga
A man was critically injured after a tree fell on his tractor at an orchard property in Pyes Pa on Friday night. Emergency services extricated the man after he was trapped for more than seven hours. He was subsequently airlifted to Waikato Hospital.
2 outlets · Judith Collins refuses to apologise to Lake Alice survivor
Former Justice Minister Judith Collins has declined to apologise to Karilyn Wildbore, a survivor of the Lake Alice abuse scandal. Wildbore sought an admission regarding Collins' 2014 statement to the United Nations that state torture did not occur in New Zealand.
+15 outlets · Oranga Tamariki youth worker loses appeal over dismissal for excessive force
The Employment Court has upheld the dismissal of Oranga Tamariki youth worker Ioana Hill. After previously being awarded nearly $30,000 for unfair dismissal, her appeal was unsuccessful after the court determined she used excessive force when pushing a teenager.
3 outlets · Dame Jacinda Ardern releases memoir detailing personal and political challenges
Former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern has released her memoir, A Different Kind of Power. The book covers various personal and political experiences, including a cancer scare and discovering she was pregnant during coalition negotiations.
2 outlets · Tekapo couple honoured for 50 years of asteroid tracking
Pam Kilmartin and Alan Gilmore have been awarded the New Zealand Order of Merit. The couple has spent five decades providing detailed observations to international planetary defence programmes from Tekapo to help track potentially threatening asteroids.
2 outlets · Peter Nation and Clive Power receive honours for services to agriculture and swimming
Peter Nation, former chief executive of the National Fieldays Society, and swimming coach Clive Power have both been appointed Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit. The honours were announced as part of the King’s Birthday Honours list.
1 outlet · Neighbour pleaded guilty after fatal driveway accident in Tuakau
A neighbour has pleaded guilty to careless use of a vehicle causing death after accidentally running over a six-year-old girl twice in Tuakau. The incident occurred in October 2023 while the child was playing on an electric scooter in a shared driveway.
2 outlets · Two individuals named in King’s Birthday Honours
Fly fisher Peter Carty and photographer Dr Fiona Pardington have both been appointed as officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit. Carty was recognised for his fishing, while Pardington received the honour for her services to photography.
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