Dolly Parton accepts Americana award in message recorded before her death
The 9 to 5 hitmaker continued: “Now, new fans discovered these albums, new Americana music communities embraced them,…
Emotional Roger Federer inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame
In a light-hearted preamble, the eight-time Wimbledon champion totted up his career in some of his lesser-known statistical…
Black Caps v England: Tom Latham, Devon Conway centuries give New Zealand honours on day one of test series decider
Latham played a captain’s knock in every sense. After calling correctly at the toss, he marched to his…
New Zealand’s Lords of Lord’s – What it means to make the honours board
Tim Southee 6-43, 2021 10-108 (match) and 6-50, 2013 Southee chose Lord’s to secure his first 10-wicket bag…
King’s Birthday Honours 2026: Susan Hassall appointed Dame Companion
She has served on the University of Waikato Council since 2016 and was appointed chancellor in 2025. She…
Happy birthday: Hollywood honours Marilyn Monroe, 100 years on
One hundred roses and a cake were placed at the site, a symbol of Hollywood’s golden age and…
King’s Birthday Honours 2026: Keith Bone’s lifetime in swimming recognised with KSM
He has been a team manager at a range of national meets, a member of the HBPBS board…
King’s Birthday Honours 2026: The full list – knights, dames and all other recipients
Knights Companion (KNZM) Dr Paul Andrew Baker, Auckland, for services to health Peter Francis Boshier, Wellington, for services…
King’s Birthday Honours 2026: Warwick Wilshier’s work on transforming log truck safety on NZ roads leads to MNZM
Wilshier had been a log truck operator for more than four decades. The 65-year-old has been made a…
King’s Birthday Honours 2026: Broadcaster Barry Soper made an ONZM for services to journalism
The book, which covers the tenures of 12 Prime Ministers, has spent four weeks on the best-seller list,…
King’s Birthday Honours 2026: New Zealand’s newest knights, dames and leaders
Dr Paul Andrew Baker, for services to health.Peter Boshier, for services to the State and judiciary.Professor Emeritus James…
King’s Birthday Honours 2026: Scottish country dance teacher Debbie Roxburgh made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit
“It’s a huge honour, and I’m really grateful for the recognition.” Scottish country dancing is a style of…