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Alphabetical by surname. This list is updated from time to time to reflect new appointments and deaths of holders of the title. Please contact the Honours Unit if you have any queries about the list. Queen Elizabeth II approved the use and grant of the…

Rolls of the Order. By honour, then alphabetical by surname., Current members, Knights or Dames Grand Companion of The New Zealand Order of Merit (GNZM),   Dames Grand Companion (GNZM) Date appointed ARDERN, The Right Honourable Dame Jacinda Kate Laurell…

The Queen’s Service Medal:, AGNEW, Mrs Jennifer (Jenny), For services to historical research and the Chinese community Mrs Jenny Agnew was a secondary school teacher for more than 40 years in Darfield, Winton and Christchurch and has contributed…

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…

Rolls of the New Zealand Gallantry Awards (established 1999)., The Victoria Cross for New Zealand, For most conspicuous gallantry, or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy or of…

You can submit a New Zealand Royal Honours nomination several ways – through the online form, by email, or by post. Before you begin your nomination, please ensure you have read the nomination guidelines, which can be found at the following link: (opens…

This guide is designed to help you nominate (or re-nominate) a person for a New Zealand Royal Honour. Honours Lists are published at New Year and on the occasion of The King’s Birthday. Special Lists are published periodically (e.g. for gallantry and…

Background, The New Zealand Bravery Awards are designed to recognise the actions of those persons who save or attempt to save the life of another person and in the course of which they place their own safety or life at risk. The awards are primarily for…

In the United Kingdom, there is a body called His Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council . It exercises a range of executive and other powers, advising the King on British matters of state. Persons appointed to the Privy Council have usually achieved…

The Right Honourable (PC),   New Zealand Members of His Majesty’s Privy Council  , Current members, Listed in order of precedence, Appointed, PALMER, The Right Honourable Sir Geoffrey Winston Russell, KCMG, AC, KC 23 December 1985 CLARK, The Right…

Rolls of the Orders Current members (by honour, then alphabetical by surname), The Order of St Michael and St George (1818), Knight and Dame Commander (KCMG / DCMG), DATE APPOINTED, HERCUS, The Honourable Dame (Margaret) Ann, DCMG 31 December 1987 PALMER…

To be a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, ANAE, Anae Lupematasila Lima Arthur John, For services to the Samoan community Anae Lupematasila Lima Arthur Anae is a successful businessman who has advocated for the wellbeing and rights of Pacific…

ADAMS, Emeritus Professor Peter Vaughan, To be a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, For services to music and music education. Emeritus Professor Peter Adams is an educator and composer who has been a musical director of several music groups for…

COLLIER, Dr Reuben Tuwhakahekeao, MNZM, To be a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, For services to Māori and education. Dr Reuben Collier (Horouta, Mātaatua, Te Arawa, Tainui) was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2017 for…

HASSALL, Mrs Susan Jean, ONZM, JP, To be a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, For services to education. Mrs Susan Hassall was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2021 for her services to education and has since…

BAKER, Dr Paul Andrew, To be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, For services to health. Associate Professor Paul Baker is New Zealand’s leading authority on airway management, who has shaped clinical practice nationally and…

ALDERSLADE, Mr Douglas Seymour (Doug), To be an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, For services to the racing industry. Mr Doug Alderslade has made an enduring contribution to the racing industry in Auckland and New Zealand. Mr Alderslade has been…

DAVISON, The Honourable Paul Joseph, KC, To be a Companion of the King’s Service Order, For services to public service and the law. The Honourable Paul Davison was a Judge of the High Court from 2015 to 2023 and has been involved with several high-profile…

ABUEL-GUDA, Mrs Agnes, JP, The King’s Service Medal, For services to the Filipino community. Mrs Agnes Abuel-Guda has supported various community initiatives in Canterbury since 2008, been active with the South Island’s Filipino community and held offices…

HEMMINGS, Professor Alan Dudley, The New Zealand Antarctic Medal, For services to Antarctic law and environmental protection. Professor Alan Hemmings is an internationally recognised scholar who has contributed to Antarctic science, policy and…

ALLEN, Warrant Officer Class 2 Robert James (Rob), The New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration, For services to the New Zealand Defence Force. Warrant Officer Class 2 Rob Allen was seconded to the Vanuatu Mobile Force (VMF) as the Foreman of Works in…

Roll of medal recipients. In alphabetical order “The New Zealand Antarctic Medal may be awarded to those New Zealanders and other persons who either individually or as members of a New Zealand programme in the Antarctic region have made an outstanding…

Nominations History Information for recipients Insignia, Nominations, To nominate someone for The New Zealand Antarctic Medal, see ‘ The New Zealand Antarctic Medal: Nomination guidelines ’. You will need to complete a nomination form ., Eligibility, The…

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: Mrs Susan Jean…

History Structure of the Order The King’s Service Medal Royal warrants Insignia, On 3 May 2024, the Queen's Service Order was renamed the King's Service Order., History, The Queen’s Service Order (QSO) was instituted by Royal Warrant dated 13 March 1975…

The New Zealand Royal Honours System The King's Service Order and The King's Service Medal Nominating for a New Zealand Royal Honour About Recipients of Honours As a Recipient of an Honour   The New Zealand Royal Honours System  , What type of honours are…

To be a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, DANESH-MEYER, Professor Helen Victoria, CNZM, For services to ophthalmology Professor Helen Danesh-Meyer is New Zealand’s pre-eminent authority, and an internationally recognised leader in the…

To be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, DIXON, Mr Scott Ronald Glyndwr, CNZM, For services to motorsport Mr Scott Dixon is New Zealand’s most successful modern motorsport champion and has continued to compete since his appointment as…

To be a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, BARCLAY, Mr Gregor John (Greg), For services to sports governance Mr Greg Barclay has held influential roles in sports administration and governance since the 2000s and was the Independent Chairperson…

To be an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, ALLAN, Reverend Dr Patricia Ann, For services to survivors of abuse The Reverend Dr Patricia Allan has shown outstanding leadership for four decades, advocating for justice for victims of sexual abuse…

To be a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, BURGESS, Mr Kevin John, For services to governance, the community and sport Mr Kevin Burgess has been a prominent leader, contributor and advocate for Cambridge and the Waipā region for more than 30 years…

To be a Companion of the King’s Service Order:, HARAWIRA, Mr Mark Joseph (Joe), For services to Māori education, arts and conservation Mr Joe Harawira (Ngāti Awa, Ngai Te Rangi, Ngāti Maniapoto, Tūhourangi) has advanced te ao Māori through education,…