Investiture ceremonies continued at Government House Auckland this morning, with eight recipients being presented with their Royal Honours insignia.
Mr Tony Quinn received his CNZM in recognition of his significant contribution to motorsport and Mrs Kerry Nickels received her KSO for her services to the Red Cross. Mr Jack Hobbs, who was the first person to undertake systematic breeding of New Zealand native plants and was the long-serving manager of the Auckland Botanic Gardens received his MNZM.
Other recipients were acknowledged for their outstanding contributions to corporate governance, Pacific art, heritage preservation and the community.
To find more images from this morning's ceremony, please visit: Investiture ceremony 14 April 2026 AM.
