Food critic David Burton named in King's Birthday Honours

Monday 2 June 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Mon 2 Jun 2025, 6:16am

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.

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1. The PostMon 2 Jun 2025, 5:00am

   Legendary food critic David Burton honoured for King's Birthday (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsMon 2 Jun 2025, 6:01am

   Full list: King's Birthday Honours 2025 (opens in new tab)

3. RNZMon 2 Jun 2025, 6:16am

   'This is not a recognition I carry alone' - Māori honoured in King's Birthday list (opens in new tab)