At this afternoon’s ceremony, eleven recipients received their insignia, including KiwiHarvest founder Deborah Manning. KiwiHarvest redistributes excess food and ensures it goes to people in need – distributing the equivalent of 27 million meals over the past 12 years. Also among those recognised was Esther Fung, an elder of the Chinese New Zealand community, who is a trustee of the Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust. Congratulations to all of this afternoon’s recipients.
To see all photos from this afternoon's ceremony, click here: Investiture Ceremony 1 May 2025 PM Media Gallery.