Kiwibank Local Hero Medallist

Friday, 22nd November 2024 at 7:35am

Kiwibank Local Hero Medallist

Wellington Te Whanganui-a-Tara Breahn Stubbs

Congratulations to GBHS past pupil, Breahn Stubbs (class of 2017) who has been named in the Kiwibank Local Hero Top 100 New Zealander of the Year Awards!

Breahn, who now lives in Wellington, was nominated for her hard work with the Free Store.

https://nzawards.org.nz/local-heroes/ states: "Over the last three years, Breahn Stubbs has led The Free Store – one of New Zealand's best known food rescue enterprises – making a significant impact in the fight against food waste and hunger."

Breahn also dedicates her time to Kaicycle, an urban farming initiative collecting compostable scraps. Click on the link to read all about the wonderful mahi Breahn is involved in!

How do the Kiwibank Local Hero Awards work?

• Local Hero nominations are divided up into their regions across Aotearoa.
• The top 100 (highest scoring) Local Hero nominees across New Zealand are awarded Kiwibank Local Hero Medallists - who are then considered for the national title of 2025 Kiwibank New Zealand Local Hero of the Year Te Pou Toko o te Tau.

The 10 semi-finalists for this national title will be announced in December 2024, the top three finalists in February 2025, and the ultimate winner will be revealed at an Awards Gala in March 2025.