Photo: suppliedLegal mind Liz Henry thought she had been scammed when she received the email congratulating her on becoming a recipient of the King’s Service Medal. Mrs Henry has been involved in community initiatives in Invercargill for the past 20 years. For her, it was about volunteering, not about earning awards. Mrs Henry is a founder and current director of Invercargill parkrun, which was established in 2018. She sponsors an annual Murihiku women’s duathlon, supplying goodie bags for all participants, and sponsors other local sporting initiatives including the local men’s football club uniforms.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 30, 2025 15:35 UTC