Honours
Lisa Carrington leads last of Queen's honours in NZ
The flag at Government House in Wellington remains at half mast, but today was a day for celebrating those who have achieved the highest honours in New Zealand.
About a dozen people were awarded… Video, Audio
Engaging more Pasifika students with STEM subjects
Our next guest says that it's hard to find Pasifika students at Honours level with STEM backgrounds. Pasifika are under represented in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. The Government has… Audio
Arch Jelley: 'Who would nominate a 98 year old'
Coaching legend Arch Jelley's work with international athletes and card players is recognised in the New Year honours.
Queens Birthday honours 2019
The Panel discusses the recipients of Queen's Birthday honours, and names a few special selections of their own. Audio
Barbara Kendall calls out sexist Honours system
The Queen's Birthday honours list is soon to be announced and one of our great Olympians has commented on the gender imbalance in who the recipients are. Dame Barbara Kendall says our Honours system… Audio
Black Ferns captain and equestrian great honoured
The Black Ferns captain Fiao'o Fa'amausili, veteran equestrian Andrew Nicholson and netballer Tracey Fear are among the sports people acknowledged in the Queen's Birthday Honours lists.
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 6 June 2017
Illegal wildlife trade threatening Pacific species; better laws needed to protect women and children in Tonga; ExxonMobil employee held hostage in PNG's Hela province; Cook Islands musician and All… Audio
Queen's Birthday Honours: Andy Barber
Andy Barber has received a Queen's Service Medal for services to karate and the community. Also a JP, Andy has spent most of his life involved with Seido Karate. He also used his involvement with the… Audio
Queen's Birthday Honours: Dame Karen Sewell
Karen Sewell's contribution to the education sector has been recognised in this year's Honours list. She's been made a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit. She spent 50 years working in… Audio
Knights and Dames
John Key mentions the possibility of Ritchie McCaw accepting a knighthood. Audio
No Siree: Key won't drop titular honours
Prime Minister John Key is committed to keeping titular honours, despite Australia dropping knights and dames from its honours system.
The Best of Upbeat for 26 June 2015
In this week's episode: Eva speaks to actor Stuart Devenie about portraying Rupert Murdoch in the Auckland Theatre Company's production of 'Rupert: The Musical', before catching up with piano… Audio