Lydia Ko named youngest dame in New Year Honours list

Tuesday 31 December 2024 · 4 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 31 Dec 2024, 5:00am

In this story Lydia Ko, Ian Foster, Sophie Pascoe

Golfer Lydia Ko has been named a dame in the 2025 New Year Honours. At 27, she is the youngest person to receive the title. Other recipients include chef Nadia Lim, fashion designer Kate Sylvester, and former All Black Sam Whitelock.

How they headlined it

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1. The Press via The PostTue 31 Dec 2024, 5:00am

   Another title for Ko: NZ’s newest, youngest, Dame (opens in new tab)

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

2. Waikato Times via StuffTue 31 Dec 2024, 5:00am

   Golfer Lydia Ko among three new dames and three new knights (opens in new tab)

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