Known for her bright smile, catchy songs, and helping Kiwi kids socialise, speak and count, TV host Suzy Cato is now an officer of the New Zealand order of Merit. 

She has been a central figure in children's programming for more than 35 years. 

Cato talks to Andrew Dickens about the honour. 

LISTEN ABOVE. 

Known for her bright smile, catchy songs, and helping Kiwi kids socialise, speak and count, TV host Suzy Cato is now an officer of the New Zealand order of Merit.&nbsp;
She has been a central figure in children's programming for more than 35 years.&nbsp;
Cato talks to Andrew Dickens about the honour.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE.&nbsp;

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Suzy Cato: TV host on becoming an officer of the New Zealand order of Merit

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