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As at 1 June 2009
Until May 1996 all New Zealand knights and dames were either Knights Bachelor
or knights or dames within one of several British Orders of Chivalry. In May
1996 The New Zealand Order of Merit, of five levels, was instituted. The first
and second levels of The New Zealand Order of Merit were knighthoods and damehoods.
In May 2000 titles within the New Zealand Order of Merit were discontinued
and new designations were approved for the first and second levels of the
Order. In March 2009 knighthoods and damehoods were reinstituted. The various insignia (badges, breast stars, miniatures and lapel badges)
for both levels remain unchanged.
| Designations | Designations |
|---|---|
| Principal Companions (PCNZM) | Knights and Dames Grand Companion (GNZM) |
| Distinguished Companions (DCNZM) | Knights and Dames Companion (KNZM/DNZM |
PRINCIPAL COMPANIONS
CALLAGHAN, Professor Paul Terence, PCNZM (31.01.2005)
CARTWRIGHT, The Honourable Dame Silvia Rose, PCNZM (20.03.2001), DBE (1989), QSO (2006)
GEERING, Emeritus Professor Lloyd George, ONZ, PCNZM (30.12.2000), CBE
GOODMAN, Sir Patrick Ledger, PCNZM (03.06.2002), CBE
LOVE, Professor Ralph Herberley Ngatata, PCNZM, (31.12.2008), QSO, JP
MAJOR, Dame Malvina Lorraine, PCNZM (31.12.2007), DBE (1991)
RICHARDSON, The Right Honourable Sir Ivor Lloyd Morgan, PCNZM (03.06.2002)
DISTINGUISHED COMPANIONS
ANDERSON, The Honourable Noel Crossley, DCNZM (07.06.2004)
BEAVEN, Professor Donald Ward, DCNZM (31.12.2004), CBE
BINNEY, Emeritus Professor Judith Mary Caroline, DCNZM (31.12.2005), [CNZM, 1997]
BLANCHARD, The Right Honourable Peter, DCNZM (31.12.2004)
BLUMHARDT, Dr (Vera) Doreen, ONZ, DCNZM (31.12.2002), CBE
CARRUTHERS, Chief District Court Judge David James, DCNZM (06.06.2005)
CASTLE, Mr Leonard Ramsay, DCNZM (31.12.2003), CBE
CLARK, Professor Margaret, DCNZM (30.12.2006), CMG
COLE CATLEY, Mrs Christine McKelvie, DCNZM (05.06.2006), QSM
COUTTS, Mr Russell, DCNZM (05.06.2000), CBE
COWLEY, Ms Cassia Joy, DCNZM (06.06.2005), OBE
DODD, Mrs Lynley Stuart, DCNZM (31.12.2001)
DRAYTON, Dr Mary Josephine (Joy), DCNZM (31.12.2004), [CNZM 31.12.1999], MBE
DURIE, The Honourable Edward Taihakurei Junior, DCNZM (31.12.2007)
EDGAR, Mr Eion Sinclair, DCNZM (02.06.2003) [CNZM 03.06.1996]
FERGUSON, Air Marshal Bruce Reid, DCNZM (05.06.2006), OBE, AFC
FISH, Mrs Jocelyn Barbara, DCNZM (30.12.2000), CBE, JP
FISTONICH, Mr George Vjeceslav, DCNZM (06.06.2005)
FRAMPTON, Dr Alan Russell, DCNZM (31.12.2004)
GARDINER, Mr Harawira Tiri, DCNZM (02.06.08)
GASCOIGNE, Mr David Rendel Kingston, DCNZM (31.12.2005), CBE
GAULT, The Right Honourable Thomas Munro, DCNZM (30.12.2000)
GOULTER, John Packard, DCNZM (31.12.2003), JP
GRACE, Dr Patricia Frances, DCNZM (04.06.2007), QSO
GLUCKMAN, Professor Peter David, DCNZM
(31.12.2007), [CNZM 09.06.1997]
HANSEN, The Honourable John William, DCNZM (02.06.08)
HARRISON, Mrs Patricia Mary, DCNZM (04.06.2001), QSO
HENRY, The Right Honourable John Steele, DCNZM (04.06.2001), QC
HOLLANDER, Mrs Grace Shellie, DCNZM (05.06.2000), CBE, JP
HOLLOWAY , Professor Linda Jane, DCNZM (06.06.2005), [ONZM 02.06.1997]
HOOK, Sister Patricia Mary, DCNZM (30.12.2000)
IHIMAERA SMILER, Associate Professor Wita Tame, DCNZM (07.06.2004), QSM
JAMIESON, The Right Reverend Dr Penelope Ann Bansall, DCNZM (07.06.2004)
JONES, Professor Vaughan Frederick Randal, DCNZM (03.06.2002)
KIDD, The Honourable Douglas Lorimer, DCNZM (05.06.2000), MP
MAHONY, Judge Patrick Desmond, DCNZM (31.12.2003)
MAIRE, Mr Peter Charles, DCNZM (02.06.08)
MARK, Professor Alan Francis, DCNZM (30.12.2000), CBE
MARSHALL, Emeritus Professor Arthur Harold, DCNZM (02.06.08)
MAUGER, Dr David Charles, DCNZM (03.06.2002)
McGRATH, The Honourable John Joseph, DCNZM (30.12.2006), QC
MEAD, Dr Sidney Moko, DCNZM (05.06.2006)
MEADS, Mr Colin Earl, DCNZM (30.12.2000), MBE
MILLARD, Mrs Margaret Mary, DCNZM (31.12.2001), JP
MILNE, Mrs Deirdre Glenna, DCNZM (31.12.2003), QSO
MUIR, Mrs Lois Joan, DCNZM (07.06.2004), OBE
NEILL, Mr Nigel John Dermot (Sam), DCNZM (30.12.2006), OBE
NORRIS, Mr Ralph James, DCNZM (31.12.2005) (Resident in Australia)
ORANGE, Dr Claudia Josepha, PCNZM (31.12.2008), OBE
O'REGAN, Sister Pauline Margaret, DCNZM (04.06.2001), CBE
O'SULLIVAN, Professor Vincent, DCNZM (05.06.2000)
QUENTIN-BAXTER, Mrs Alison Burns, DCNZM (04.06.2007), QSO
ROBINSON, Mr Noel Stuart, DCNZM (05.06.2006)
ROXBURGH, Mrs Alison Mary, DCNZM (02.06.2003) CBE, QSO, JP
SHIELDS, The Honourable Margaret Kerslake, DCNZM (31.12.2007), QSO, JP
SHIPLEY, The Right Honourable Jennifer Mary, DCNZM (31.12.2002)
SIDDELL, Mr Peter Graham, DCNZM (31.12.2007), QSO
SKEGG, Professor David Christopher Graham, PCNZM (31.12.2008), OBE
SLANE, Mr Bruce Houlton, DCNZM (31.12.2002), CBE
SNELL, Dr Peter George, DCNZM (31.12.2001), OBE
SPARROW, Dr Margaret June, DCNZM (03.06.2002), MBE
STEVENS, Mr Kenneth Allen, DCNZM (31.12.2007)
TAIAROA, Mr Archie John Te Atawhai, DCNZM (02.06.2003)
TE HEUHEU, Mr Tumu, DCNZM (31.12.2004)
THOMAS, The Right Honourable Edmund Walter, DCNZM (31.12.2001), QC
TINDALL, Mr Stephen Robert, DCNZM (04.06.2007), ONZM
TIPPING, The Right Honourable Andrew Patrick Charles, DCNZM (31.12.2005)
TRAPSKI, Mr Peter John, DCNZM (31.12.2002), CBE
TURNER, Mrs Sukhinder Kaur, DCNZM (03.06.2002)
VAN DER HEYDEN, Mr Henry William, DCNZM (04.06.2007)
WALKER, Dr Ranginui Joseph Isaac, DCNZM (04.06.2001)
WELLS, Mr Murray John, DCNZM (31.12.2008)
WHITE, Mrs Robin Adair, DCNZM (02.06.2003)
WHITEHEAD, Ms Gillian Karawe, DCNZM (02.06.08)
WILSON, The Honourable Margaret Anne, DCNZM (31.12.2008)
WILSON, Mr Tennant Edward (Tay), DCNZM (30.12.2006), OBE
YOUNG, The Honourable William Gillow Gibbes Austin, DCNZM, (04.06.2007)
KNIGHTS BACHELOR AND KNIGHTS OF ORDERS OF CHIVALRY
Bold = Knights Grand Companion and Knights Companion
of the New Zealand Order of Merit (appointed 1996-2000).
* = indicates that the knighthood was not conferred in a New
Zealand Honours List.
m = indicates that the knighthood is in the Military Division
of the Order concerned.
ANDERSON, Sir John Anthony, KBE (1994)
ANDERSON, Sir Leith, [Kt Bach 1998]*, CBE
ANDERSON, Vice-Admiral Sir Neil, KBE (m1982), CB
AXFORD, Sir Ian, [Kt Bach, 1995]
BARKER, The Hon Sir Ian, [Kt Bach, 1993]
BELICH, Sir James, [Kt Bach, 1990]
BHATNAGAR, Sir Roger (Rajeshwar Sarup), KNZM (1998)
BIRCH, The Rt Hon Sir William Francis, GNZM (1999)
BISSON, The Rt Hon Sir Gordon, [Kt Bach, 1990]
BOLT, Air Marshal Sir Richard, KBE (m1979), CB, DFC, AFC
BRIERLEY, Sir Ronald, [Kt Bach, 1987]
BURKE, The Hon Sir Kerry, [Kt Bach, 1990]
CARTER, Sir Richard, [Kt Bach, 1992]
CARTER, Sir Ronald Powell, KNZM (1997)
CASEY, The Rt Hon Sir Maurice, [Kt Bach, 1991]
CHAPMAN, Sir George, [Kt Bach, 1982]
CHARLES, Sir Robert (Bob) James, KNZM (1998), CBE
CHILWELL, The Hon Sir Muir, [Kt Bach, 1990]
CURTIS, Sir Barry, [Kt Bach, 1991], JP
CUSHING, Sir Selwyn John, KNZM (1998), CMG
DAVISON, The Rt Hon Sir Ronald Keith, GBE (1978), CMG
DONNE, Sir Gaven John, KBE (1978)
DOUGLAS, The Hon Sir Roger, [Kt Bach, 1990]
EICHELBAUM, The Rt Hon Sir Thomas, GBE (1989)
ELLIOTT, Sir Randal Forbes, KBE (1977)
ELWOOD, Sir Brian, [Kt Bach, 1990], CBE, JP
FAY, Sir Michael, [Kt Bach, 1990]
FOWLER, Sir Michael, [Kt Bach, 1981]
GALLEN, The Hon Sir Rodney Gerald, KNZM (1999)
GOODMAN, Sir Patrick Ledger, PCNZM, [Kt Bach, 1995] CBE
GRAHAM, The Rt Hon Sir Douglas Arthur Montrose, KNZM (1998)
GRAHAM, Sir James, [Kt Bach, 1990], CMG
GRAY, The Hon Sir Robin, [Kt Bach, 1993]
HADLEE, Sir Richard, [Kt Bach, 1990], MBE
HALBERG, Sir Murray, ONZ, [Kt Bach, 1987], MBE
HARDIE BOYS, The Rt Hon Sir Michael, GNZM (1996), GCMG (1996), QSO (2001)
HAY, Sir Hamish, [Kt Bach, 1974]
HOGAN, Sir Patrick, KNZM (1999), CBE
HOLLAND, The Hon Sir Alan, [Kt Bach, 1994]
HOLMES, Sir Frank, [Kt Bach, 1975], JP
INGRAM, Sir John, [Kt Bach, 1993], CBE
JAMIESON, Air Marshal Sir Ewan, KBE (m1985), CB
JANSEN, Sir Ross Malcolm, KBE (1989), JP
JEFFRIES, The Hon Sir John, [Kt Bach, 1992]
JONES, Sir Robert, [Kt Bach, 1989]
KEITH, The Rt Hon Sir Kenneth James (Justice Keith), ONZ, KBE (1988)
LATIMER, Sir Graham Stanley, KBE (1980)
LIGGINS, Professor Sir Graham, [Kt Bach, 1991], CBE
LOCHORE, Sir Brian James, ONZ, KNZM (1999), OBE
McINTYRE, Sir Donald, [Kt Bach, 1992], CBE (Resident in U.K.)
McKAY, The Rt Hon Sir Ian Lloyd, KNZM (1998)
McMULLIN, The Rt Hon Sir Duncan, [Kt Bach, 1986]
MACE, Lieutenant General Sir John Airth, KBE (m1990), CB
MAIDEN, Sir Colin, [Kt Bach, 1991]
MASON, Sir Gordon, [Kt Bach, 1992], OBE, JP
MOORE, Sir Patrick Eisdell, [Kt Bach, 1991], OBE
MORRISON, Sir Howard, [Kt Bach, 1990], OBE
NGATA, Sir Henare Kohere, KBE (1981), JP
O'DEA, Sir Patrick Jerad, KCVO (1974)
O'REGAN, Sir Stephen, [Kt Bach, 1994]
PALMER, The Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Winston Russell, KCMG (1990), AC
PETTIGREW, Sir Russell, [Kt Bach, 1983]
REEVES, The Rt Reverend & The Hon Sir Paul, ONZ, GCMG (1985), GCVO (1986), [Kt Bach, 1985],
QSO
RICHARDSON, The Right Honourable Sir Ivor Lloyd Morgan, PCNZM, [Kt Bach, 1986]
(see also PCNZM)
SATYANAND, His Excellency The Honourable Sir Anand, GNZM (05.06.2006), QSO
SCOTT, Professor Sir (Philip) John, KBE (1987)
SCOTT, Sir Ronald, [Kt Bach, 1974]
SIMPSON, Sir Gilbert, KNZM (1999), QSM
SKEGGS, Sir Clifford, [Kt Bach, 1987], JP
SOUTHGATE, Sir William, [Kt Bach, 1994]
SPRING, Sir Dryden, [Kt Bach, 1994]
STEVENS, Sir Laurence, [Kt Bach, 1983], CBE
STEWART, Sir James, [Kt Bach, 1983]
TALBOYS, The Rt Hon Sir Brian Edward, CH, KCB (1991), AC
TAPSELL, The Hon Sir Peter Wilfred, KNZM (1996), MBE
TEAGLE, Vice Admiral Sir Somerford Francis, KBE (m1994)
THORP, The Hon Sir Thomas Murray, KNZM (1996)
TOMPKINS, The Hon Sir David Lance, KNZM (1999)
TRIMMER, Sir Jon Charles, KNZM (1999), MBE
TROTTER, Sir Ronald, [Kt Bach, 1985]
WALKER, Sir John George, KNZM (2009), CBE
WALLACE, The Hon Sir John Hamilton, KNZM (1997), QC
WALLIS, Sir Timothy, [Kt Bach, 1993]
WARREN, Sir Miles, ONZ, KBE (1984)
WATERS, Sir Neil, [Kt Bach, 1995]
WEIR, Sir Roderick, [Kt Bach, 1984], JP
WHINERAY, Sir Wilson James, KNZM (1998), OBE
WOODHOUSE, The Rt Hon Sir Owen, ONZ, KBE (1981), [Kt Bach, 1974], DSC
WRIGHT, Sir Allan Frederick, KBE (1981)
Cook Island Residents
GOODWIN, Sir Frederick, KBE (2004)*
HENRY, The Hon Sir Geoffrey Arama, KBE (1992)
SHORT, Sir Apenera Pera, KBE (1997)*
TANGAROA, Sir Tangaroa, [Kt Bach, 1987], MBE
TUAMURE-MAOATE, Sir Terepai, KBE (2007)
DAMES OF ORDERS OF CHIVALRY
Bold = Dames Grand Companion and Dames Companion of
the New Zealand Order of Merit (1996-1999).
* = Indicates that the Damehood was not conferred in a New Zealand
Honours List.
BAZLEY, Dame Margaret Clara, DNZM (1999)
BERGQUIST, Dame Patrica Rose, DBE (1993)
BOYD, Dame Vivienne Myra, DBE (1986)
CARTWRIGHT, The Hon Dame Silvia Rose, PCNZM (2001), DBE (1989), QSO (2006)
DELL, Dame Miriam Patricia, ONZ, DBE (1979)
DEVOY, Dame Susan Elizabeth Anne, DNZM (1998)
ELIAS, The Rt Hon Dame Sian Seerpoohi, GNZM (1999)
ENGEL, Dame Sister Pauline (Frances), DBE (1995)
EVISON, Dame (Helen June) Patricia, DBE (1992)
FRASER, Dame Dorothy Rita, DBE (1986), QSO
GIBBS, Dame Jennifer Barbara, DNZM (2009)
GOODMAN, Dame Barbara, DBE (1988), QSO, JP
GUTHARDT, The Rev Dame Phyllis, DBE (1993)
HANAN, Dame Elizabeth Ann, DNZM (1998)
HARCOURT, Dame Kate (Catherine Winifred), DNZM (1996)
HARPER, Dame Elizabeth Margaret Way, DBE (1994)
HERCUS, The Hon Dame Ann, DCMG (1987)
JAMES, Dame Naomi, (Dame Naomi Haythorne), DBE (1979)* (Resident in U.K.)
KIDMAN, Dame Fiona Judith, DNZM (1997), OBE
KIRBY, Dame Georgina Kamiria, DBE (1994), QSO, JP
LAMB, Dame Dawn, DBE (1993)
MAJOR, Dame Malvina, PCNZM (2007), DBE (1991)
METGE, Dame (Alice) Joan, DBE (1987)
MULDOON, Dame Thea Dale, DBE (1992), QSO
RESTIEAUX, Dame Norma Jean, DBE (1992)
SALAS, Dame Laurie (Margaret Laurence), DBE (1988), QSO
SALMOND, Dame (Mary) Anne, DBE (1994)
SOTHERAN, Dame Cheryll Beatrice, DNZM (1998)
TAWHIWHIRANGI, Dame Iritana Te Rangi, DNZM (2009)
TE KANAWA, Dame Kiri Janette, ONZ, DBE (1982), AC (Resident in U.K.)
TIZARD, The Hon Dame Catherine Anne, ONZ, GCMG (1990), GCVO (1995), DBE (1984), QSO
WEIR, Dame Gillian Constance, DBE (1995) (Resident in U.K.)
WINSTONE, Dame Dorothy Gertrude, DBE (1990), CMG