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Professor Bev Lawton named 2025 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year

NZ HeraldThe PressStuffThe Post1NewsRNZOtago Daily TimesThursday 20 March 2025 · 7 outlets · 5 reports · updated

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Professor Bev Lawton has been awarded the 2025 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year title. A researcher and women's health pioneer from Wellington, Lawton was honoured at a gala dinner in Auckland. She was recognised for her contributions to women's health, including her work with HPV self-testing.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Thu 20 Mar 2025, 10:30pm · 5 reports from 5 outlets over 10 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Pioneering force in women’s health Bev Lawton named as New Zealander of the Year (opens in new tab)

  2. The PressThe Press via Stuff

    Professor Bev Lawton named 2025 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year (opens in new tab)

    Also on Stuff (opens in new tab), The Post (opens in new tab)

  3. 1News1News

    Professor Bev Lawton named New Zealander of the Year (opens in new tab)

  4. RNZRNZ

    Professor Bev Lawton named the New Zealander of the Year (opens in new tab)

  5. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    Women's health pioneer is New Zealander of the Year (opens in new tab)