Hayley at #20 on New Zealand's Most Trusted list!

[Dori]

Hey peeps,

Check this out!

The full list of New Zealand's most trusted people, according to the latest Reader's Digest survey.

tvnz.co.nz/national-news/nz-s-most-trusted-list-3613729?ref=rss

1. Corporal Bill Apiata, Victoria Cross recipient
2. Kevin Milne, presenter of Fair Go
3. Sir Peter Snell, scientist and former Olympian
4. Margaret Mahy, children's author
5. John Kirwan, former All Black and mental illness spokesperson
6. Sir Colin Meads, former All Black
6. Sir Peter Jackson, film director
8. Alison Holst, celebrity chef and author
9. Irene van Dyk, netballer
10. Valerie Vili, Olympic shotputter
11. Richie McCaw, All Blacks captain
12. Dame Malvina Major, opera singer
13. Ray Avery, scientist, New Zealander of the Year 2010
14. Mike McRoberts, 3 News anchor
15. Dame Susan Devoy, former squash player
16. Sir Richard Hadlee, former cricketer
17. Sir Brian Lochore, former All Black and coach
18. Daniel Vettori, New Zealand cricket captain
18. Queen Elizabeth II
20. Hayley Westenra, singer
21. Sam Neill, actor
22. Prince William
23. Robyn Malcolm, actor
23. Greg Murphy, V8 Supercar driver
25. Dave Dobbyn, musician
26. Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, opera singer
27. Jo Seagar, celebrity chef
28. Sir Stephen Tindall, The Warehouse founder
29. Simon Dallow, ONE News anchor
30. Jim Mora, radio host
31. Tamati Coffey, TV weather presenter
31. Sir Anand Satyanand, Governor-General
33. John Campbell, presenter of Campbell Live
34. Helen Winkelmann, Chief High Court Judge
34. Garth McVicar, Sensible Sentencing Trust spokesman
34. Mark Sainsbury, Close Up host
37. Peta Mathias, chef, author and TV presenter
38. The Topp Twins, entertainers and activists
38. Roger Hall, playwright
40. Sir Paul Callaghan, physicist
41. Ruben Wiki, former rugby league footballer
42. Michael Campbell, golfer
43. Garth Morgan, economist and philanthropist
44. Sir Peter Gluckman, scientist
44. Ilona Rodgers, actor
46. A. J. Hackett, tourism entrepreneur
46. Steve Williams, Tiger Woods' golf caddie
48. Karen Walker, fashion designer
49. Celia Lashlie, social commentator, author
49. Joe Karam, former All Black, businessman
51. Howard Broad, Police Commissioner
52. Rhys Darby, comedian
53. David Russell, consumer rights advocate
53. Jemaine Clement, comedian, Flight of the Conchords duo
55. Bret McKenzie, comedian, Flight of the Conchords duo
56. Tim Shadbolt, mayor of Invercargill
57. Kate Sylvester, fashion designer
58. Te Radar, comedian
58. Louise Nicholas, rape victim advocate
58. Marcus Lush, TV and radio presenter
61. Keisha Castle-Hughes, actor
62. Bob Parker, former TV host, mayor of Christchurch
63. Jock Hobbs, former New Zealand Rugby Union chair
64. Alan Bollard, Governor of the Reserve Bank
65. Helen Clark, former Prime Minister
66. Oliver Driver, actor
67. Paul Henry, host of Breakfast Show
68. Graeme Hart, businessman
69. Marc Ellis, sports personality and businessman
70. John Key, Prime Minister
71. Sir Bob Jones, businessman
72. Terry Serepisos, businessman, host of The Apprentice NZ
73. Russel Norman, co-leader, Green Party
74. Eric Watson, entrepreneur
75. Lockwood Smith, politician
76. Phil Goff, Labour Party leader
77. Bill English, Deputy Prime Minister
78. Pita Sharples, co-leader Maori Party
79. Mark Bryers, businessman
80. Winston Peters, leader, New Zealand First
81. Tariana Turia, co-leader, Maori Party
82. John Banks, mayor of Auckland
83. Rodney Hide, leader, Act Party
84. Sir Roger Douglas, Act politician
85. Hone Harawira, Maori Party politician

I think it's hilarious how she beat the Prime Minister by 50 points! Which is good, because I don't like him.

And she beat Kiri Te Kanawa! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

Dori

[stevemacdonald]

Last year Hayley was at #17. I hope she doesn't slip further down in years to come, but it could happen.

[Libby]

Well, I hope after the release of her album, everyone will be impressed with her enough to put her much higher next time!

I see Sir Peter Jackson is pretty high, tied at #6. It's looking as though he could end up directing The Hobbit movies after all. I really hope he does.

[stevemacdonald]

Did you notice? The least trusted people on this list are politicians and businessmen. I guess New Zealand is the same as everywhere else in this regard!

[Libby]

That's because people are the same everywhere.

[martindn]

I don't understand why politicians and businessmen are on the list at all. I don't trust any of them.

Martin D

[chinhsiang]

To stevemacdonald,Libby and Martin D :About the politicians and businessmen's topic,I can't agree with you more.XDXDXD

[cloudbusting.heights]

I had a good chuckle when I saw Hayley was ahead of Kiri Te Kanawa



Happy Holidays!! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif
~Paige
devotedfan
xxx

[cloudbusting.heights]

Also, I just noticed Tiger Woods's golf caddie is on the list!!! ahahahhahaaa! Of all people!

[Libby]

May I ask what on earth a "squash player" is? #15

[Dori]

Squash is a sport played in a square room with two players, where the ball bounces on the wall to the next player and vice versa. it's kind of boring, to say the least!

[robrep]

Dec 8, 2010 7:05:32 GMT Dori said:

Squash is a sport played in a square room with two players, where the ball bounces on the wall to the next player and vice versa. it's kind of boring, to say the least!

perhaps you should also point out Dori that it is a HIGH STRESS game and quite a few people die of a heart attack while playing it, it is really hard on the bod.

regards Rob.

[joanne]

Dec 8, 2010 7:05:32 GMT Dori said:

Squash is a sport played in a square room with two players, where the ball bounces on the wall to the next player and vice versa. it's kind of boring, to say the least!

Maybe not quite that boring, Dori! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif Haha I've tried squash and it's not easy. And this is coming from a tennis player haha. Even though it's a small space (relative to tennis) the ball moves very fast. You have to run around your opponent etc. to get to wherever he/she hits the ball. Like Rob said, high stress, fast paced game. Haha my aim was to not run into a wall.

And now we probably should turn the thread back to NZ's most trusted list before the moderators do it for us I like how Hayley is right below the Queen of England

cheers,
Joanne

[larryhauck]

Dec 8, 2010 8:14:25 GMT robrep said:

Dec 8, 2010 7:05:32 GMT Dori said:

Squash is a sport played in a square room with two players, where the ball bounces on the wall to the next player and vice versa. it's kind of boring, to say the least!

perhaps you should also point out Dori that it is a HIGH STRESS game and quite a few people die of a heart attack while playing it, it is really hard on the bod.

regards Rob.

Hi Rob
We play it in the U S. We call it racquetball. It is quite strenuous game. Anyone that choose to play should be in good shape and healthy before playing.

Larry

[Libby]

Oh...you mean they don't throw yellow squashes around?

:rollin