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The New Zealand Bravery Star:, AL-UMARI, Mr Hussein (Posthumous), Deceased 15 March 2019, Christchurch, Citation, On Friday 15 March 2019, Mr Hussein Al-Umari attended afternoon prayer at the Al Noor Mosque on Deans Avenue in Christchurch. He entered the…

The New Zealand Bravery Decoration:, ANDERSON, Mr Ian Stewart, Citation, Mid-afternoon on 24 October 2022, a car crashed into a ditch and rolled onto its passenger side on State Highway 1 near Kekerengu. The female driver was injured and trapped inside,…

The New Zealand Bravery Medal:, ALLISON, Sergeant Sophie Christina, New Zealand Police, Citation, Mid-afternoon on 10 May 2021, a man with a short kitchen knife in each hand attacked a staff member at a supermarket in central Dunedin, causing multiple…

The New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration:, WHITESIDE, Wing Commander Mark Alan, For services to the New Zealand Defence Force Wing Commander Mark Whiteside was posted to the Airborne Surveillance Maritime Patrol Integrated Project Team in early…

The insignia of orders of chivalry, orders and certain decorations are usually accompanied by information cards which detail how the individual insignia should be worn. These notes are a guide on how the various insignia should be mounted for wearing…

The King’s Service Medal:, ALLISON, Mr Mervyn Ralph, For services to brass bands Mr Mervyn Allison has contributed to the New Zealand brass band movement and has taught brass in Wellington and the Kapiti Coast. From childhood, Mr Allison played brass…

To be a Companion of the King’s Service Order:, ALLEN-GORDON, Mr Daniel Edward (Dan), For services to youth and charitable governance Mr Dan Allen-Gordon joined the Graeme Dingle Foundation, then as the Project K Trust in 2002, initially as a fundraiser…

To be a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, BANFIELD, Mrs Jeanette Mary (Jenny), For services to philately Mrs Jenny Banfield was President of the New Zealand Philatelic Federation from 2004 to 2007 and Trustee and Convenor of the New Zealand…

To be an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, ALPASS, Professor Fiona Margaret, For services to health psychology and seniors Professor Fiona Alpass has been co-lead with Professor Christine Stephens of the Health and Ageing Research Team (HART) at…

To be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, BECK, Mr Peter Joseph, For services to the aerospace industry, business and education Mr Peter Beck has been founder and CEO of Rocket Lab since 2006, which designs, builds and launches advanced…

To be a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, GATTUNG, Ms Theresa Elizabeth, CNZM, For services to women, governance and philanthropy Ms Theresa Gattung is an award-winning business leader who has continued to build on her focus of supporting…

The New Zealand Order of Merit, The King has been pleased, on the occasion of the celebration of His Majesty’s Birthday, to make the following appointments to The New Zealand Order of Merit:, DNZM, To be Dames Companion of the said Order: Ms Theresa…

3 May 2024 The following list shows the sequence in which the insignia of Orders, Decorations and Medals should be worn in New Zealand. It in no way affects the precedence conferred by the Statutes of certain Orders upon the members thereof. Post-nominal…

Order of wear Life saving awards Wearing of decorations and medals by next of kin or family members Commonwealth and foreign honours Awards made by non-governmental and private organisations Occasions on which to wear insignia Methods of mounting insignia…

“The primary emphasis in determining the award of honours should be on service to the community or nation, and on merit and achievement, in whatever field, going beyond the normal requirements of duty or office.” (Report of the Prime Minister's Honours…

Background Insignia, Background, The New Zealand Order of Merit was instituted by Royal Warrant dated 30 May 1996. The Order is awarded to those “who in any field of endeavour, have rendered meritorious service to the Crown and the nation or who have…

The Queen’s Service Medal:, ANDREWS, Ms Victoria Louise, For services to heritage preservation and conservation Ms Victoria Andrews has led significant efforts for the recognition of Akaroa as an area of cultural and historical significance for 28 years.…

To be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, MACFARLANE, Dr Scott Duncan, For services to health Dr Scott Macfarlane has transformed the treatment and improvement of children with cancer in New Zealand for the past 45 years. Dr Macfarlane…

To be a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, ANDERSON, Professor Brian Joseph, For services to paediatrics and anaesthesia Professor Brian Anderson has advocated for and led the development of paediatric intensive care and anaesthesia in New…

To be an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, ANSON, Associate Professor James Gregory (Greg), For services to exercise sciences and neuroscience Associate Professor Greg Anson has been an instrumental figure in exercise sciences over 47 years and…

To be a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, ALLAN, Ms Harriet Bennett, For services to the publishing industry Ms Harriet Allan has worked as a publisher championing New Zealand literature and many of the country’s most recognised writers in a…

To be a Companion of the Queen’s Service Order:, GIBSON, Mr Paul Thomas, For services to disabled people Mr Paul Gibson is a leading advocate for the rights of disabled people in New Zealand. Mr Gibson, who is vision impaired with the genetic condition…

The New Zealand Distinguished Service Medal:, MUNDEN-HOOPER, Lieutenant Commander Louis James, For services to the New Zealand Defence Force Lieutenant Commander Louis Munden-Hooper has been a key contributor in the development, delivery and integration…

The New Zealand Antarctic Medal:, BALKS, Dr Megan Ruby, For services to Antarctic soil science Dr Megan Balks is a leading New Zealand soil scientist, contributing significantly to Antarctic soil research. In 1990, Dr Balks joined other soil scientists…

The New Zealand Order of Merit, The King 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: Mrs Sarai-Paea Bareman , of Zurich,…

To be a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, BAREMAN, Mrs Sarai-Paea (Sarai), For services to football governance Mrs Sarai Bareman has been contributing to football internationally and in New Zealand for a number of years. Mrs Bareman was…

Those granted the title "The Right Honourable" in New Zealand, Effective, The Right Honourable Sir Anand Satyanand, GNZM, QSO [Governor-General] 2 August 2010 The Right Honourable John Key, MP [Prime Minister] 2 August 2010 The Right Honourable Dame Sian…

1. Postnominal Letters, Postnominals (abbreviations after a name) may be shown with or without points (full stops); e.g. K.N.Z.M. or KNZM., Knights, A knight of an Order of Chivalry may use the appropriate postnominal letters after his name; e.g. Sir John…

In New Zealand, in the past, the service of senior Ministers and members of the judiciary has been given recognition by their appointment to the Privy Council , and the consequent right to use the title "The Right Honourable" (abbreviated to "The Rt Hon…

In August 2010, Queen Elizabeth II approved the following rules for the grant, use and retention of the title "The Honourable" in New Zealand., Rules for the grant, use and retention of the title "The Honourable" in New Zealand, Queen Elizabeth II…

The Queen’s Service Medal:, AUGUST, Mrs Heniaka, For services to Māori and the community Ms Heniaka August (Ngāti Kahungungu Ki Te Wairoa, Rongomaiwahine) has been involved with the Māori Wardens in the Wellington region since 2009. Ms August has been the…