New Zealander of the Year
Young New Zealander of the Year
Senior New Zealander of the Year
New Zealand Innovator of the Year
New Zealand Community of the Year
New Zealand Local Hero of the Year
Honouring the best of us
The New Zealander of the Year Awards celebrate those people who use their passion for New Zealand to make our country a better place. Meet our 60 semi-finalists, all extraordinary Kiwis whose selflessness, creativity, and vision make us proud to call New Zealand home.
Meet the 2020 Semi-Finalists
Mike King
Ian Taylor – Animation Research Ltd
Dr Bill Glass
Pera Barrett
Kendall Flutey
Kim Workman
Team New Zealand Design Team
Ricky Houghton
Canterbury Charity Hospital Trust
Kristine Bartlett
Randwick Park
Rez Gardi
Professor Ed Gane
Sue Paterson
HYVAN Anaesthesia Ltd
Richie McCaw
Community Fruit Harvesting
Selwyn Cook
Peter Beck
Billie Jordan
Donald Sew Hoy
Guy Ryan
Sir Stephen Tindall
Dr Lance O'Sullivan
Dame Anne Salmond
Sir Richard Taylor
Sir Paul Callaghan
Sir Ray Avery
New Zealander of the Year Awards
The most prestigious national award honouring people for their contribution to the wellbeing of our country. Proven, inspirational and passionate, these are the people that New Zealand is proud to call their own.
The leaders of tomorrow who are already showing great promise. They are the ones who are striving to improve themselves, their communities and their nation.
The people who have shown sustained excellence in their field. They are the ones with a lifetime of achievement behind them but are actively involved in making the world around them a better place.
These are the game changers in their field. Those who have used their insight and their passion to make an impact. They are the ones who, in the spirit of Kiwi inventiveness and resourcefulness, have created a better NZ.
The communities who have shown the best of community spirit. They have significantly contributed to the economic, social or environmental health of their region. The services they have provided have made an impact on the community they serve.
These are the individuals who have made a positive difference in their community. They show selflessness and determination to make a difference.
2020 New Zealander of the Year Semi-Finalists
This award honours someone who, through their inspiration and leadership, contributes to the wellbeing of the country.
Meet the 2020 New Zealander of the Year Semi-Finalists
We are proud to introduce our 60 semi-finalists, all extraordinary Kiwis whose selflessness, creativity, and vision make us proud to call New Zealand home.
2020 Senior New Zealander of the Year Semi-Finalists
This award honours someone over 70 who, through their achievement and tenacity, has made the world around them a better place. Meet our 10 semi-finalists.
Top 10 category announcements
Awards Gala Dinner
The New Zealander of the Year Awards
Takapuna, Auckland
info@nzawards.org.nz