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To be a Knight Companion of the said Order:, DINGLE, Mr Graeme, ONZM, MBE, For services to youth Mr Graeme Dingle was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to youth in 2001. Mr Dingle established the first Outdoor Pursuits…

To be a Companion of the said Order:, AMA, Ms Mary Tupai, For services to the arts and the Pacific community Ms Mary Ama is a New Zealand-Pacific artist, educator, cultural and community leader. Ms Ama founded and is lead artist and mentor for Pacifica…

To be an Officer of the said Order:, ASHTON, Mr Desmond Albert (Des), For services to the New Zealand Defence Force and aviation Mr Des Ashton was Deputy Secretary Acquisition with the Ministry of Defence from 2008 to 2016, during which time he had…

To be a Member of the said Order:, AITKEN, Mr Ross Alexander, For services to conservation Mr Ross Aitken has been a member of the Auckland Conservation Board for the past five years, the last four as Chairperson. During this time the Board has undertaken…

To be a Companion of the said Order:, BAXTER, Mr Paul Richard, For services to the New Zealand Fire Service Mr Paul Baxter was Chief Executive and National Commander of the New Zealand Fire Service from 2012 until stepping down in March 2017. Mr Baxter…

The Queen's Service Medal, ANDERSON, Mrs Clarice Lee, For services to the blind and seniors Mrs Clarice Anderson has had a longstanding involvement with the Royal New Zealand Blind Foundation at a local level. Mrs Anderson helped establish the Central…

HEKE, Mr Randal Murray, For services to New Zealand interests in Antarctica and historic preservation Mr Randal Heke was Chief Building Superintendent with the Ministry of Works and Development and oversaw the construction of a base headquarters (Scott…

GRANT, Staff Sergeant Tina Kathleen, For services to the New Zealand Defence Force Staff Sergeant Tina Grant is the New Zealand Army’s liaison for families that have lost family members whilst in the service of the New Zealand Defence Force, whether it be…

To be a Knight Grand Companion of the said Order:, KEY, The Right Honourable John Phillip, For services to the State The Right Honourable John Key was New Zealand’s 38th Prime Minister, holding the office from November 2008 until stepping down in December…

To be a Dame Companion of the said Order:, CHRISTIE, Mrs Julie Claire Molloy, ONZM, For services to governance and the television industry Mrs Julie Christie was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2007 for her services to film and…

The Ministerial Committee on Poverty arose out of the Relationship Accord and Confidence and Supply Agreement between the National Party and the Maori Party. Members of the Committee included Hon Bill English, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of…

In October 2009, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet prepared a report to the Prime Minister recommending a cross-agency plan of action to tackle the harms caused by methamphetamine. Reports on progress against the Action Plan have been…

The Executive Council is the highest formal instrument of government. It is the part of the executive branch of government that carries out formal acts of government. By convention, the Executive Council comprises all Ministers of the Crown, whether those…

The Policy Advisory Group (PAG) acts as the Prime Minister’s policy 'eyes and ears'. PAG plays an important role in providing the Prime Minister with advice on emerging policy issues and supporting his office. We provide expert advice on policy and…

HICKMAN, Major Graham Ross, For services to the New Zealand Defence Force and brass bands Major Graham Hickman has led the New Zealand Army Band to be recognised by the Edinburgh Military Tattoo as one of the top three tattoo acts in the world, and by the…

To be a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, BALLANCE, Ms Alison Patricia, For services to natural history, filmmaking and broadcasting Ms Alison Ballance is a zoologist and science communicator who has attained a high profile in New Zealand natural…

To be a Companion of the Queen’s Service Order:, BISLEY, Mr Alastair Miles, For services to the State Mr Alastair Bisley has been Chair of the Land and Water Forum, which has close to 70 stakeholder members, since 2008. In this role Mr Bisley has…

The Queen's Service Medal, AFFLECK, Mrs Janet Margaret, OStJ, For services as an Ambulance Officer Mrs Janet Affleck has been involved with West Otago St John since joining as a volunteer Ambulance Officer in 1990. She was Operations Manager from 1995 to…

To be a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, ADAMS, Ms Valerie Kasanita, ONZM, For services to athletics Ms Valerie Adams is a world-renowned shot putter who has won four World Championship gold medals, two Olympic gold medals, three…

To be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, FAULL, Distinguished Professor Richard Lewis Maxwell, ONZM, For services to medical research Distinguished Professor Richard Faull has been involved with the University of Auckland for 38 years…

To be a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, BURROWS, Emeritus Professor John Frederick, ONZM, QC, For services to the State Emeritus Professor John Burrows is a law lecturer, author, former member of the Law Commission, and was co-chairman of…

To be an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, AITKEN, Mr Richard Hammond, For services to business and engineering Mr Richard Aitken is an influential and respected engineer and business leader who has been Executive Director of Beca Group Limited…

In this section, you'll find the Honours lists and information for and about recipients. It includes: Honours lists from 1995 to today a historical archive of honours lists is available from the New Zealand Gazette the correct ways to refer to knights and…

As of September 2025, NEMA is a departmental agency of DIA. Corporate documents for NEMA can be found on the ‘About NEMA’ page of NEMA's corporate website . For more about where NEMA information and documents are held, please visit the NEMA page of the…

Improving information sharing between NZSIS and GCSB and others., What the Act does, Gives the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) and New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) direct access to certain government databases. Allows…

Legislation passed in 2013 included a requirement for periodic reviews of the intelligence and security agencies. In March 2016, Sir Michael Cullen and Dame Patsy Reddy presented the First Independent Review of Intelligence and Security to Parliament. The…

The protection of New Zealand’s national security is one of 3 core objectives of our security and intelligence agencies. But what exactly is ‘national security’? It’s a difficult concept to define as it needs to be able to respond to different threats…

What the New Zealand Intelligence and Security Act 2017 does, Establishes the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) as a government department and applies relevant provisions of the State Sector Act 1988 . The Government Communications…

Intelligence agencies have capabilities that are intrusive and can impact on an individual’s privacy and human rights. The Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) and New Zealand Security Intelligence Service  (NZSIS) must obtain an intelligence…