The New Zealand Order of Merit
The Queen has been pleased, on the celebration of the New Year, to make the following appointments to The New Zealand Order of Merit:
DNZM
To be Dames Companion of the said Order:
Ms Trelise Pamela Cooper, MNZM, of Auckland. For services to fashion and the community.
Mrs Alison Mae Paterson, CNZM, QSO, of Auckland. For services to business.
KNZM
To be Knights Companion of the said Order:
Dr Noble Thomson Curtis, of Rotorua. For services to Māori education.
Archbishop David John Moxon, of Rome, Italy. For services to the Anglican Church.
Mr Robert John Parker, of Christchurch. For services to local body affairs and the community.
Mr Peter James Vela, ONZM, of Hamilton. For services to the thoroughbred industry.
CNZM
To be Companions of the said Order:
Mr Richard Miller Ballantyne, of Christchurch. For services to business and the community.
Ms Frana Grace Cardno, QSO, of Te Anau. For services to local government.
Mr Alastair Kinloch Carruthers, of Auckland. For services to arts governance.
The Honourable Lester Hugh Chisholm, of Christchurch. For services to the judiciary.
Mr Peter Charles Cooper, of Los Angeles, United States of America. For services to urban redevelopment.
Professor Cynthia Margaret Farquhar, MNZM, of Auckland. For services to women's health.
Mr Earl Raymond Hagaman, of Christchurch. For services to business, tourism and philanthropy.
Lieutenant General Richard Rhys Jones, of Wellington. For services to the State.
Mr Donald Mitchell McKenzie, OBE, of Waiheke Island. For services to physiotherapy and the blind.
Mr Donald George McLaren, ONZM, of Auckland. For services to the animal health industry and racing.
The Honourable John Maurice Priestley, QC, of Auckland. For services to the judiciary.
Mr John Richard Reid, OBE, of Auckland. For services to cricket.
Mr Peter Ramsay Townsend, of Christchurch. For services to business and the community.
Ms Karen Elizabeth Walker, MNZM, of Auckland. For services to fashion design.
ONZM
To be Officers of the said Order:
Dr Margaret Rosemary Nelson Agee, of Auckland. For services to mental health education.
Mrs Jane Mary Annear, of Timaru. For services to local government.
Mr Graham Lindsay Blow, of Wellington. For services to astronomy.
Mr Peter Savery Braithwaite, of Christchurch. For services to education.
Mr Ronald Morrison Brown, of Auckland. For services to the transport industry.
Professor Robert Allan Buckle, of Wellington. For services to business and education.
Mr Hekenukumai Puhipi Busby, MBE, of Whangarei. For services to Māori.
Mr Adrian Lawrie Buttimore, of Christchurch. For services to the treatment of kidney disease.
Mrs Elizabeth Jean Chesterman, of Christchurch. For services to the Cancer Society of New Zealand.
Mr John Gordon Coles, of Waimate. For services to local government.
Mrs Ann Kaye Crosby, of Hamilton. For services to business and philanthropy.
Mr Bernard Thomas Crosby, of Hamilton. For services to business and philanthropy.
Dr Stephen Latham Goldson, of Christchurch. For services to science.
Mrs Wendy Ruth Hawke, of Auckland. For services to inter-country adoption.
Mrs Marjorie Joe, MNZM, JP, of Napier. For services to Māori and the community.
Mrs Prudence Ann Kelly, of Wellington. For services to education.
Mr Thomas Craig Lambie, of Pleasant Point. For services to agriculture.
Mrs Natalie Lavery, of Upper Hutt. For services to senior citizens.
Mr Alan David Livingston, of Hamilton. For services to sports and the community.
Dr Tearikivao Maoate, of Christchurch. For services to Pacific health.
Mr Patrick John McManus, of Westport. For services to local government.
Mrs Susan May Morris, of Taumarunui. For services to local government.
Professor Stephen Richard Munn, of Auckland. For services to health.
Mr Geoffrey Peter Murphy, of Wellington. For services to film.
Mrs Maureen Helena Pugh, of Kumara. For services to local government.
Professor Frederick William Seymour, of Auckland. For services to psychology.
Mr George Walter Hugh Vercoe, QSM, ED, of Morrinsville. For services to local government.
Mr Dale Williams, of Otorohanga. For services to local government and youth.
MNZM
To be Members of the said Order:
Mr Vailankanni Wenceslaus Melchoir Anthony, of Auckland. For services to New Zealand-India relations.
Mr Brooke Archbold, JP, of Auckland. For services to the Coastguard.
Mr Douglas Charles Beilman, of Paraparaumu. For services to music.
Ms Jennifer Mary Bornholdt, of Wellington. For services as a poet.
Mr Stephen John Boxer, of Manukau. For services to youth.
Senior Sergeant Ian Thomas Campion, of Tauranga. For services to the New Zealand Police and the community.
Ms Eleanor Catton, of Auckland. For services to literature.
Mr Kevin Barry Chapman, of Auckland. For services to publishing.
Mr Allan Sedman Chisholm, of Paraparaumu. For services to music.
Dr Harry Clark, of Palmerston North. For services to environmental science.
Mr Barry Roger Clarke, of Dunedin. For services to the community.
Mr Michael James Cooney, of Tauranga. For services to the community.
Mr Peter Courtenay Dale, of Te Horo. For services to sport.
Emeritus Professor John Frederick Davidson, of Wellington. For services to education and the arts.
Mrs Sheryl Lorene Dawson, of Tauranga. For services to netball.
Ms Julia Ruth Einhorn, of Waikanae. For services to tertiary education and art.
Dr Gary Brian Evans, of Lower Hutt. For services to science.
Mr Alexander William Familton, of Palmerston. For services to local body government.
Mrs Rita Taimalietane Fatialofa-Patolo, of Auckland. For services to sport.
Mrs Karyn Wendy Fenton-Ellis, of Ngaruawahia. For services to the community, arts and racing.
Ms Johanna Mary Frances Galvin (Sister Loyola Galvin), QSM, of Wellington. For services to gardening.
Dr Rolf Gjelsten, of Wellington. For services to music.
Mrs Priscilla Jean Glasson, of Christchurch. For services to health and the community.
Mr Francis Roger Maher Hooper, of Auckland. For services to fashion design.
Ms Patricia Hubbard, of Wellington. For services to early childhood education.
Mrs Kathleen Maureen Te Wehioterangi Jehly, of Rotorua. For services to education and Māori.
Mr Philip John Keoghan, of Santa Monica, United States of America. For services as a television presenter and to tourism.
Mr Philip Trevor Kerslake, of Upper Hutt. For services to people with cancer.
Mr Simon Charles Hayes Leeming, of Canterbury, New Hampshire, United States of America. For services to New Zealand-United States relations.
Inspector (Ret.) Murray David Lewis, of Tauranga. For services to the New Zealand Police and diplomacy.
Ms Amoroa Luke, of Blenheim. For services to Māori.
Mr Peter James McDonald, of Stratford. For services to real estate and the community.
Mr Ian Edward Mills, of Lower Hutt. For services to civil engineering.
Mr Ross William Norman, of Sunningdale, United Kingdom. For services to squash.
Mr Gregory Leo O'Brien, of Wellington. For services to the arts.
Mr Jeffrey Owen Olsen, of Auckland. For services to the New Zealand Customs Service and sport.
Dr Allan Leslie Panting, of Nelson. For services to orthopaedics.
Ms Helene Pohl, of Wellington. For services to music.
Sergeant Bevan Douglas Seal, of Christchurch. For services to the New Zealand Police and youth.
Mrs Amanda Skoog, of Wellington. For services to ballet.
Mr Alan Charles Sorrell, of Auckland. For services to film.
Mr Richard Tayler, of Christchurch. For services to athletics.
Ms Tutagaloa Tutose Tuhipa, of Auckland. For services to education and the Pacific community.
Mr Hafeiki Vilitama, of Mutalau, Niue. For services to Niue.
Mr Robert Craig Walker, of Kumeu. For services to heavy haulage and the community.
Mr James Leybourne Wallace, of Geraldine. For services to the arts and conservation.
Mr Wayne Wills, of Auckland. For services to recreational fishing and the community.
Dr Catherine Ruth Wylie, of Wellington. For services to education.
Additional
The Queen has been pleased, on the celebration of the New Year, to make the following Additional appointment to The New Zealand Order of Merit:
MNZM
To be an Additional Member of the said Order:
Lieutenant Colonel Duncan George Roy, of Wellington, for services to the New Zealand Defence Force. (For security reasons relating to the New Zealand Defence Force the recipient of this appointment was not made public until 8 March 2023.)
Honorary
The Queen has been pleased, on the celebration of the New Year, to make the following Honorary appointment to The New Zealand Order of Merit:
CNZM
To be an Honorary Companion of the said Order:
Dr Kurt Michael Campbell, of Washington D.C., United States of America. For services to New Zealand-United States relations.
Dated at Wellington this 31st day of December 2013.
REBECCA KITTERIDGE, Secretary and Registrar, The New Zealand Order of Merit.
The Queen's Service Order
The Queen has been pleased, on the celebration of the New Year, to make the following appointments to The Queen's Service Order:
QSO
To be Companions of the said Order:
Mrs Barbara Wendy Arnott, of Napier. For services to local government and the community.
Ms Belinda Clark, of Wellington. For services to the State.
Ms Mary Winifred Harris, of Otaki. For services to Parliament
Mr Neville Owen Harris, of Lower Hutt. For services to the State.
Mr Rex Edward Hawkins, JP, of Taupo. For services to the community.
Mr William Alexander Moore, of Wellington. For services to the State.
Mr John Chester Pike, QC, of Wellington. For services to the law.
Mrs Laurel Heather Taufauata, of Auckland. For services to health and the Pacific community.
Judge Barrie Stephen Travis, of Auckland. For services to the judiciary.
The Queen's Service Medal
The Queen has been pleased, on the celebration of the New Year, to make the following awards of The Queen's Service Medal:
QSM
Mr Mervyn Roxford Ah Chee, of Auckland. For services to hospitality and the community.
Mr Brian Maxwell Arons, of Wellington. For services to the New Zealand Fire Service.
Mrs Gretl Bass, of Auckland. For services to the community.
Mr Stuart James Batty, JP, of Christchurch. For services to the community.
Mr Derek Beveridge, of Oamaru. For services to the community.
Mr Kingiareta Richard Biddle, of Rotorua. For services to Māori and mental health.
Mrs Helen Louise Blake, of Levin. For services to philanthropy.
Mr Bruce Eiohan Brownlie, of Feilding. For services to aviation and health.
Mr Richard Charles Cashmore, of Tauranga. For services to business, sport and the community.
Mrs Christine Chambers, of Whakatane. For services to the community.
Reverend Judith Anne Cooper, of Auckland. For services to Māori arts and the community.
Mr Colin Ian Crombie, of Napier. For services to philanthropy.
Mr Manoj Daji, of Auckland. For services to sport and education.
Mr George Bruce Darvill, of Paeroa. For services to the community.
Mr Garry Dockary, of Hastings. For services to the New Zealand Fire Service.
Ms Janet McLeod Forbes, of Wellington. For services to prisoner rehabilitation programmes.
Mrs Janet Margaret Froggatt, of Dargaville. For services to the community.
Mrs Norah Fryer, of Auckland. For services to early childhood education.
Mrs Merle Chalwyn Gibson, of Richmond. For services to music and the community.
Mr Murray David Giera, of Christchurch. For services to the community. (Deceased. This award took effect on 19 December 2013; Her Majesty's approval having been signified before the date of decease.)
Mr Mark Christopher Grantham, of Auckland. For services to the community.
Mr John Morris Green, of Rotorua. For services to conservation.
Mr Christopher John Haines, of Invercargill. For services to education.
Mrs Lynette Anne Holland, JP, of Christchurch. For services to education and the community.
Mr Raymond Andrew Johnston, of Pukekohe. For services to the community.
Mr Stephen Andrew Johnston, of Christchurch. For services to surf life saving.
Mrs Joan Charlotte Franceska Kennett, of Palmerston North. For services to early childhood education.
Dr Harry John Kerr, of Hastings. For services to health and the community.
Mr Murray Allan Kidd, JP, of Auckland. For services to the community.
Ms Candy Michele Lane, of Auckland. For services to dance.
Mrs Janice Ann Lewis, of Tauranga. For services to the New Zealand Police and women's health.
Mrs Wendy Logan, of Nelson. For services to early childhood education.
Mr Xiao-Jun Lu, of Manukau. For services to the Chinese community.
Mr Han Leang Ly, of Auckland. For services to the Cambodian Chinese community.
Mr David John Mackie, JP, of Clinton. For services to the community.
Mr John Roger Macnaughtan, JP, of Auckland. For services to New Zealand-Russia relations.
Mrs Joan Elsie Marks, of Whangaparaoa. For services to the community.
Mr Robert George Maskill, of Greymouth. For services to education.
Mr Alan John McLay, of Oamaru. For services to the community.
Dr Logan James Ewart McLennan, of Porirua. For services to health and education.
Mrs Jacqueline Nuki McVinnie, of Hamilton. For services to ecclesiastical embroidery.
Mr Neil Alexander Bisshopp Monro, of Palmerston North. For services to rugby and the community.
Mrs Marguerite Rose Moore, of Westport. For services to women's health.
Mr Lloyd Henry Morris, JP, of Whangarei. For services to the community.
Mrs June Nixey, of Wellington. For services to prisoner rehabilitation programmes.
Mr Peter Franklin O'Brien, of Auckland. For services to the community.
Mr Davorin Ivan Ozich, of Auckland. For services to the Croatian community.
Mr Simon Jigwan Park, JP, of Wellington. For services to the Korean community and education.
Mr Allan Anthony Pengelly, of Auckland. For services to sport and the community.
Ms Wendy Katrine Pettigrew, of Whanganui. For services to heritage preservation.
Mr Stephen George Poole, JP, of Auckland. For services to the community.
Mr Kenneth Bruce Popple, of Porirua. For services to the New Zealand Fire Service and the Coastguard.
Mr Glyn Griffiths Powell, of Auckland. For services to aeronautical heritage preservation.
Mrs Joyce Patricia Prankerd, of Paraparaumu. For services to netball.
Mr Christopher Bruce Price, of Ashburton. For services to the New Zealand Fire Service.
Mrs Elaine Elsie Sharman, of Lower Hutt. For services to music.
Mr William Mervyn Shepherd, of Whangarei. For services to hockey and farming.
Mr Kanagarasa Sivaraj, of Auckland. For services to the community.
Mr Michael Richard Skerrett, JP, of Invercargill. For services to Māori and the community.
Mr William Huston Smale, of Auckland. For services to education.
Mrs Margaret Anne Stove, of Lyttelton. For services to hand-knitted lace design.
Ms Linda Tame, of Christchurch. For services to education.
Mrs Janice Margaret Taouma, of Auckland. For services to early childhood education.
Mrs Barbara Joan Taranaki, JP, of Cambridge. For services to the community.
Mr Henry James Towersey, of Whakatane. For services to the community.
Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Victor Turner, of Mount Maunganui. For services to the New Zealand Police and the community.
Mr John James Tutty, of Gore. For services to the New Zealand Fire Service.
Mrs Maevis Elsie Watson, of Rotherham. For services to health and the community.
Mr Allan Webb, of Te Awamutu. For services to the film industry.
Mr Graham Allan Wilshier, of Otorohanga. For services to the community.
Dated at Wellington this 31st day of December 2013.
REBECCA KITTERIDGE, Secretary and Registrar, The Queen's Service Order.
The New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration
The Queen has been pleased, on the celebration of the New Year, to make the following awards of The New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration:
New Zealand Defence Force
DSD
Warrant Officer Class 1 Graeme Alexander Bremner, of Rolleston. For services to the New Zealand Defence Force and brass bands.
Warrant Officer Class 1 Paul Allister Mumm, of Rolleston. For services to the New Zealand Defence Force.
Corporal Ewen Vanner, of Palmerston North. For services to the New Zealand Defence Force. (For operational reasons relating to the New Zealand Defence Force this award was not made public until 3 December 2015.)
Dated at Wellington this 31st day of December 2013.
REBECCA KITTERIDGE, Clerk of the Executive Council.