Dr Richard Nunns and the late Dr Hirini Melbourne: were joint recipients of the Lifetime Contribution to Māori Music Award.

Te More (Whirimako Black and Richard Nunns) was a finalist in the Best Māori Album category of the 2012 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards.

Best Classical Album in the New Zealand Music Awards
The New Zealand String Quartet CD, Notes from a Journey, which includes He Poroporoaki composed by Gareth Farr and Richard Nunns, won the Best Classical Album in the New Zealand Music Awards.

The Constance Scott Kirkcaldie Award for Outstanding Composer of Music in The Chapman Tripp Awards for Hear to See a Capital E production.

In November 2009 Richard was honoured with the awarding of an Arts Foundation Laureate. The ceremony took place in Auckland, and Moana Maniopoto was the presenter of the award to Richard. He was one of 5 recipients.

Richard Nunns and instrument maker Brian Flintoff received Queen’s Service Medals in the 2009 Queen’s Birthday honours list.

“It has been a fascinating challenge to discover music and instruments which only existed in distant memory.” Richard Nunns

“You can see the recognition of these instruments in the laughter and tears of the elders who hear this music and remember their sound.” Brian Flintoff

Read the story at the Nelson Mail

Doctorate of Music honoris causa, from Victoria University of Wellington, 2008

Richard Nunns being capped at Victoria University

Dr Gillian Whitehead and Dr Richard Nunns

Dr Gillian Whitehead, Manager, Jamie Bull and Dr Richard Nunns

Gathering on the marae at Victoria University

Taonga pūoro being played on the marae at Victoria University

Horomia

Dr Richard Nunns speaking on the marae