Chris Whitta
The Wizard
The Wizard has been awarded a Queen's Service Medal, for his services to the community. Audio
Irene Van Dyk
Irene Van Dyk, Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to netball. Audio
Brendon Canty - Wilco documentary
Musician and film maker Brendon Canty co-directed the documentary 'Ashes of American Flags', filmed last year. Audio
Broadcasters Pete Sinclair and Doreen observed Beatlemania first hand
In June 1964 the Beatles came to New Zealand. Pete Sinclair and Doreen observed Beatlemania first hand outside the St George Hotel where the hordes waited for a glimpse of the Fab Four. Audio
Brendon Grimshaw
Brendon Grimshaw lives on Moyenne Island located in the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean, off the east coast of Africa. He is the subject of a new documentary 'A Grain of Sand'. Audio
Neil Cross
Neil Cross is an English-born, but Wellington based novelist and script writer. Currently working on TV show 'Spooks'. Audio
Joshua Wolf Shenk
Joshua Wolf Shenk, Atlantic Magazine, gained access to The Grant Study archives - which has been following the lives of a group of men from Harvard for 72 years. Audio
Roger Moses
Roger Moses, Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to education. Audio
David Baguley
David Baguley, director of the Honours Secretariat, talks about some of the changes to the title system of the Queens Birthday Honours this year. Audio
Steve Kearney
Steve Kearney, Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to rugby league. Audio