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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…

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…

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,…

The King's Service Medal:, ANGLAND, Ms Carol, For services to the community and theatre Ms Carol Angland has actively served her South Canterbury community for more than 50 years. Ms Angland has been a volunteer member of the South Canterbury Drama League…

The New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration:, BROWN, Commodore Andrew Gilchrist, For services to the New Zealand Defence Force Commodore Andrew Brown was the Senior National Representative for New Zealand’s response to the grounding and sinking of…

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: Professor Helen Victoria Danesh-Meyer,…

  Badge of the Order of New Zealand Badge of the Order of New Zealand  , Overview, The Order of New Zealand is New Zealand’s most senior honour. The Order was instituted by Royal Warrant - dated 6 February (Waitangi Day) 1987 - "to recognise outstanding…

The King’s Service Medal:, ARGYLE, Mr Alister David, For services to the community Mr Alister Argyle has supported numerous community organisations in Ashburton and the Canterbury region as a lawyer and in governance roles. Mr Argyle began his career as a…

To open either a PDF or a Word version of the nomination form, click one of the links below.     Printed copies of the nomination form are available from Members of Parliament, or write to: The Honours Unit PO Box 55 Wellington 6140   Phone: 04 830 5011…

 , Who can nominate someone for an honour, Anyone can nominate someone for an honour., Nominate someone for a New Zealand honour, Read the nomination guidelines and complete an honours nomination form ., If you nominate someone for an honour, The Honours…

To be a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, AVIA, Ms Donna Tusiata (Tusiata), For services to poetry and the arts Ms Tusiata Avia is an internationally acclaimed poet, performer and children’s author known for her dynamic performance style. Ms Avia…

To be a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, ANDERSEN, Ms Catherine Joy (Cath), For services to the music industry Ms Cath Andersen (Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga) has been Chief Executive of the New Zealand Music Commission (NZMC) since its…

To be an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, ABSOLUM, Mr Michael John, For services to education Mr Michael Absolum has contributed to the education sector for 40 years through various roles. Mr Absolum has been a teacher, psychologist 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…

The King’s Service Medal:, BALDWIN, Ms Heather Jayne, For services to the community Ms Heather Baldwin has contributed to the community of Karori for 30 years. Ms Baldwin has and continues to hold voluntary positions in many Karori community organisations…

To be a Companion of the King’s Service Order:, LONGHURST, Dr Christopher Evan, For services to survivors of abuse in care Dr Christopher Longhurst has dedicated more than 20 years advocating for the redress for survivors and recognition of abuse in Faith…