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Filter search resultsDame (Reubina) Ann Ballin, ONZ, DBE (1992) [CBE 1981]
Honour or award recipientDame Ann Ballin has made an outstanding contribution to the welfare of New Zealanders. She was chairperson of the Victims’ Task Force from 1988 to 1993 and pioneered changes in the criminal justice system to ensure greater justice for victims of crime.The Right Honourable Sir Arthur Owen Woodhouse, ONZ, KBE (1981), [Kt Bach, 1974], DSC (1944)
Honour or award recipientSir Owen Woodhouse had a distinguished legal career as a lawyer, jurist and chair of government commissions.HOTERE, Mr Hone Papita Raukura, ONZ
Honour or award recipientMr Ralph Hotere is a painter, sculptor and collaborative artist and is regarded as one of New Zealand's most important contemporary artists.Lady Blundell, ONZ, QSO (1977), GCStJ (2004)
Honour or award recipientLady Blundell, born 1922, is the widow of Sir Denis Blundell (the Governor-General of New Zealand from 1972 to 1977). Over the years, she has made a contribution to New Zealand society through a wide range of community and welfare work.Miss Margaret Mahy, ONZ
Honour or award recipientMargaret Mahy, born 1936, is one of New Zealand’s greatest authors of children’s literature and is regarded as one of the best authors of English books for children in the world.The Hon Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan, ONZ
Honour or award recipientWhetu Tirikatene-Sullivan, born 1932, has been active in a wide-range of educational, welfare, cultural, and community programmes for Maori people for over 30 years.Dame Vera Doreen Blumhardt, ONZ, DNZM (2003), CBE (1981)
Honour or award recipientDoreen Blumhardt, born 1914, is one of New Zealand’s foremost potters and has worked as a ceramicist and arts educator for 70 years.Dr Ivan Lichter, ONZ
Honour or award recipientDr Ivan Lichter, born 1918, is a retired thoracic surgeon who is regarded as one of the founding fathers of palliative care and the modern hospice movement in New Zealand.Sir Edmund Hillary, KG, ONZ, KBE (1953)
Honour or award recipientSir Edmund Hillary, born 1919, is a New Zealand mountaineer and explorer and is one of New Zealand’s most famous living icons.Professor Alan Graham MacDiarmid, ONZ
Honour or award recipientProfessor MacDiarmid has made an outstanding contribution to chemistry and the New Zealand science community. He was born and educated in New Zealand but has lived and worked in the United States of America since 1950.Professor Sir (Ian) Hugh Kawharu, ONZ, [Knight Bachelor 1989]
Honour or award recipientSir Hugh Kawharu has an outstanding record of service as an academic and to the Maori people. In 1970 he was the foundation Professor of Social Anthropology and Maori Studies at Massey University.Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu, ONZ, DBE (1970)
Honour or award recipientBorn 1931. Arikinui (Head) of the Maori Kingship to which she was elected in succession to her father, King Koroki, the 5th Maori King, in 1966. She is the highest ranking person in the Tainui tribes who live in the Waikato.The Right Honourable David Lange, CH (1990)
Honour or award recipientMr Lange, during the past twenty-five years, has made a major contribution to public affairs in New Zealand. He was the Member of Parliament for Mangere from 1977 to 1996 and served as Deputy and later Leader of the Opposition.Sonja Davies, ONZ, JP
Honour or award recipientBorn 1923. For many years active in trade union movement. First women vice-president of the Federation of Labour (1981-87). Founder New Zealand Child Care Association.Mr Arthur Lydiard, ONZ, OBE (1962)
Honour or award recipientBorn 1917. He is regarded as one of the world's leading athletic coaches. He helped start jogging in many countries and the movement is now world-wide. Citation prepared 1990Dr William Pickering, ONZ, KBE (Honorary 1975), MS (1934), PhD (1936), Hon DEng (Canterbury 2003), Hon FRSNZ
Honour or award recipientDr Pickering has made an outstanding contribution to science and engineering, in particular relating to the exploration of the solar system which has been of immense international importance and benefit.Miss Nene Janet Paterson Clutha (Janet Frame), ONZ, CBE (1983)
Honour or award recipientBorn 1924. She is one of New Zealand’s foremost authors and literary figures. Citation prepared 1990Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
Honour or award recipientBorn 1900. Her Majesty, consort of the late King George VI, was appointed to the Order during her 90th year. Citation prepared 1990The Rt Rev Manuhuia Bennett, ONZ, CMG (1981)
Honour or award recipientBorn 1916. Anglican Bishop of Aotearoa from 1968 to 1981. During this period and in his retirement he made a significant contribution to Maoridom, in particular as a Member of the Waitangi Tribunal. Citation prepared 1989Dr Allen Curnow, ONZ, CBE (1986)
Honour or award recipientBorn 1911. Poet, critic and dramatist. On the staff of the English Department of Auckland University 1951-76. Author of over 18 volumes of poems. In 1989 received The Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry. Citation prepared 1990Emeritus Professor Douglas Lilburn, ONZ
Honour or award recipientBorn 1915. Composer. Tutor, lecturer, senior lecturer, Associate Professor and Professor of Music, Victoria University of Wellington, 1947-79. Member of numerous music organisations. Citation prepared 1988The Rt Hon Sir Thaddeus McCarthy, ONZ, KBE (1974), [Knight Bachelor 1964]
Honour or award recipientBorn 1907. At the time of his appointment to the Order he was the senior New Zealand Privy Counsellor (appointed 1968). He was a Judge of the High Court from 1957 to 1962 and the Court of Appeal from 1962 to 1976.The Very Rev Dr John Somerville, ONZ, CMG (1978), MC, ChStJ
Honour or award recipientBorn 1910. The elder statesman of the Presbyterian Church in New Zealand. Master of Knox Theological College 1963-78 and a former Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in New Zealand. He was active in a variety of community and welfare organisations.Dr Clarence Beeby, ONZ, CMG (1956)
Honour or award recipientBorn 1902. The doyen of New Zealand educationalists. Director of Education 1940-60. He held senior UNESCO appointments overseas and was New Zealand Ambassador to France 1960-63. Citation prepared 1987Mr Henry Lang, ONZ, CB (1977)
Honour or award recipientBorn 1919. An eminent public servant and economist. Secretary to the Treasury 1969-77. He was also a lay member of the High Court. Arts patron. Citation prepared 1989Professor Richard Matthews, ONZ, FRS, FRSNZ
Honour or award recipientBorn 1921. Eminent scientist. Emeritus Professor of Microbiology, University of Auckland. Citation prepared 1988Mr Frederick Turnovsky, ONZ, OBE (1965)
Honour or award recipientBusinessman and patron of the arts. Citation prepared 1988Sir Guy Powles, KBE (1961), CMG, (1954), ED
Honour or award recipientBorn 1905. Former Diplomat (High Commissioner to Western Samoa from 1949-60). He was the First New Zealand Ombudsman 1962-75 and served as Chief Ombudsman 1975-1977. Citation prepared 1990Dame Whina Cooper, ONZ, DBE (1980) [CBE 1974, MBE 1953]
Honour or award recipientPast President of the Maori Women’s Welfare League. She was at the forefront of Maori issues for over 60 years. Citation prepared 1991Mr Walter James (Jim) Knox, ONZ
Honour or award recipientPresident of the Federation of Labour. Citation prepared 1988The Hon Sir Arnold Nordmeyer, ONZ, KCMG (1975) [CMG 1970]
Honour or award recipientLong serving Labour MP and sometime Leader of the Opposition. Citation prepared 1987Professor Christian Karlson Stead, ONZ, CBE (1985)
Honour or award recipientProfessor Stead is regarded as one of New Zealand's leading poets, novelists and critics.