IndyCar driver Scott Dixon and Xero founder Rod Drury are among four new knights in the New Year 2026 Honours List. Philanthropist Dorothy Spotswood, who funded a hospital, and Coral Shaw, a judge addressing historical abuses in care, are recognized as new dames. The list also honors 177 individuals, including remarkable Kiwis like a 97-year-old church organist and a charity-performing magician. These awards celebrate both prominent figures and everyday heroes in New Zealand.
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