New Zealand’s highest honour for McCaw

Former All Blacks captain Richie McCaw became the youngest person to receive New Zealand’s highest honour on Thursday.

At a ceremony at Government House, McCaw was invested as a Member of the Order of New Zealand. The Order of New Zealand is the country's highest honour, limited to only 20 living New Zealanders.

At 35-years-old, the two-time Rugby World Cup winner is the youngest person to ever be appointed to the order. 

Governor-General Sir Jerry Mateparae said he was pleased to have honoured McCaw with a medal: "You've conducted yourself as a leader and a man." 

McCaw retired following last year's 2015 Rugby World Cup success in England, bowing out as the most capped international player of all time on 148 appearances.