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Who's your local hero?

6 March 2026


Community Service and Youth Service Award nominations for the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board area are open until Sunday, 5 April 2026.

Do you know an individual or a group making a difference in our community?

Community Service and Youth Awards are a chance to give well-deserved recognition to the people who make our communities a better place. It’s an opportunity to thank and honour volunteers who demonstrate dedication and passion, making service a central part of their lives.

Whether for youth, older adults, education, culture, church, recreation, sport or community service fields, we want to ensure volunteers are thanked and honoured for their dedication.

We only find out about these people through you. If you know of someone who deserves recognition for their community service, nominate them for a Community Service or Youth Service Award!

Youth Service Awards are presented in recognition of significant voluntary service carried out by individuals aged 25 or under.

Nominees' service must take place in the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board area.

Submit a nomination online or for more information please, email halswell.hornby.riccarton@ccc.govt.nz