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Below: Maia Read, left, and Anna Hika are proud to have competed on the international stage. OUR LIFE Honours for CP Society members: Allison Franklin, Allyson Hamblett and Jade Farrar Allison Franklin and Allyson Hamblett were both named as recipients of a 2025 King’s Birthday Honour. Allison was named a Member of The New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for services to people with disabilities at an investiture ceremony on September 17. She has been a long-term advocate for the disabled community, focusing on policy changes to support people with disabilities and advice for public and community organisations on the need for inclusivity and diversity. Allison, a former CP Society Board member, received the Christchurch City Council Civic Award for Services to the Community in 2005 and a Local Hero Award in 2010. Allyson received the King’s Service Medal (KSM) for services to people with disabilities and the transgender community at a ceremony on October 3, 2025. Allyson has been involved with CCS Disability Action for more than 20 years and is a Life Member of the Auckland branch. She held a governance role with PHAB, established a transgender support group through the Auckland Pride Centre and has campaigned for gender recognition in New Zealand legislation. She has been involved with Māpura Studios since 2002 as one of their original artists, and Above, top-bottom: Allison Franklin (Photo: Doug Mountain Photography), Jade Farrar and Allyson Hamblett. is something Anna, 24, is “very proud of”. “I realise that not everyone gets this opportunity.” Anna says qualifying for the world championships in Bahrain is her biggest badminton achievement to date. “One of the main struggles for me when playing is serving with just one hand and also not being able to move as quickly on the court due to my balance and strength. “I try not to let anything hold me back and just keep trying to figure out a way to work around it. “I like the social side of badminton, especially when it comes to playing and competing in sports, but I also love that it keeps me physically active,” Anna says. The full version of this article was published in the September 2025 edition of The Review magazine. has exhibited and supported other artists. She is now their Disability Advisor. Jade Farrar was named a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for his services to people with disabilities and the Pacific community in the New Year Honours. His investiture ceremony was held on April 10. He has been a prominent leader and advocate in New Zealand’s disability sector since the early 2010s, having been involved with PHAB, establishing PHAB Pasifika and serving on its Council and Management Committee. Among other things, Jade has been involved with I.Lead and was a founding member of the National Leadership Group for Enabling Good Lives (EGL). He has served on the Boards of Spectrum Care, Community Living Trust, Enable New Zealand, Yes Disability Action, and the Disabled Person’s Assembly’s National Executive Committee. 2025-2026 ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT | 19