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A Greytown couple's lifetime contribution to music has been recognised in the New Year's honours list.
Ed and Juliet Cooke have both been awarded the King's Service Medal (KSM) for their services to music.
The awards came as a complete surprise to the couple, who had no idea they had been nominated.
"We have our suspicions, but nobody's hinted," Juliet said.
"We are honoured to receive the award," Ed said.
"Honoured and amazed," said Juliet.
"We have just quietly been plugging away here," he said.
South Wairarapa mayor Dame Fran Wilde congratulated the Cookes.
"The New Year honours list is important for Aotearoa because it recognises local heroes.
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