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To be an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, BAXTER, Emeritus Professor George David (David), For services to physiotherapy and health Emeritus Professor David Baxter is an academic and researcher with expertise encompassing musculoskeletal pain,…

To be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, COOPER, The Honourable Mark Leslie Smith, KC, For services to the judiciary The Honourable Mark Cooper (Ngāti Mahanga, Waikato-Tainui) was President of the Court of Appeal from April 2022 to…

To be a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, PATEL, Ms Ranjna, ONZM, QSM, JP, For services to ethnic communities, health and family violence prevention Ms Ranjna Patel is a multi-award-winning leader and advocate for community wellbeing,…

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 Ranjna Patel…

These guidelines outline the process for making a nomination for an award of The New Zealand Antarctic Medal. How to make a nomination How the process works, How to make a nomination, Nomination form, You must complete a nomination form (available in PDF…

To be a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, ASHWORTH, Mr Vincent Alexandra, For services to agriculture Mr Vincent Ashworth has contributed to agriculture in New Zealand and internationally since 1970. As a Senior Agriculturalist with the World…

This website contains the Honours lists from 1995 to the present day, including the regular King's Birthday, Queen's Birthday and New Year Honours Lists, and a number of special lists which are published as required.  A historical archive of all honours…

To be an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, ASTILL, Mrs Denise Katherine, For services to the prevention of foetal anticonvulsant syndromes Mrs Denise Astill founded in 2015 and is CEO of Foetal Anti-Convulsant Syndrome New Zealand (FACSNZ), a…

To be a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, CHAPMAN, Mrs Julie Clare, For services to children and the community Mrs Julie Chapman has contributed services to the community for more than 20 years. Mrs Chapman founded the KidsCan Charitable…

To be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, GALLAGHER, Mr John Allan, CNZM, KStJ, For services to business, education, philanthropy and the community Mr John Gallagher was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2002…

To be a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, BLICK, Mr Graeme Hilton, For services to geodesy Mr Graeme Blick has dedicated 55 years to improving the science of geodesy in New Zealand and has been New Zealand’s Chief Geodesist since 2009. Mr…

To be a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, ALLEN, Mr Peter Wallace, For services to disabled people Mr Peter Allen (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Tamatea, Kāi Tahu ki te Waipounamu) has been advocating for the rights of disabled people since his sight…

To be a Companion of the King’s Service Order:, AMATO, Mr Rūpene Paul (Rū), For services to survivors of abuse in care Mr Rū Amato (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngā Ariki Kaiputahi) has been advocating for survivors of abuse for several years and has been a Board…

The New Zealand Antarctic Medal:, FASTIER, Mr Alastair Robin (Al), For services to Antarctic heritage conservation Mr Al Fastier was the Conservation Programme Manager for the Antarctic Heritage Trust (AHT) from 2006 to 2023 and a Conservation Advisor…

The New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration:, STOCKLEY, Squadron Leader Paul Leslie, For services to the New Zealand Defence Force Squadron Leader Paul Stockley has devoted more than 32 years to the New Zealand Defence Force as a pilot and instructor…

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 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…

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…