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To be a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, CARRINGTON, Ms Lisa Marie, MNZM, For services to canoe racing Ms Lisa Carrington is New Zealand’s most successful Olympian, having won six Olympic medals, five gold and one bronze, across a total…

To be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, FARRELLY, Mr Christopher Patrick Thomas (Chris), For services to health and the community Mr Chris Farrelly was founding CEO of the Primary Health Organisation (PHO) Manaia Health in Whangarei…

To be a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, BROUGHTON, Mr Peter David (Rāwiri Paratene), ONZM, For services to Māori, film and theatre Mr Rāwiri Paratene is an acclaimed actor, writer and director for stage and screen, who has been active over…

To be an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, ALOESE-MOE, Tuita'alili Vaitava'e Su'a, JP, For services to the Pacific community Tuita'alili Vaitava'e Aloese-Moe has been contributing to the health and education sector for the Pacific community for…

To be a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, AHMED, Mr Farid, For services to interfaith communities Mr Farid Ahmed is an active member of the Christchurch Muslim community and, following the March 2019 terror attack, has spoken at numerous public…

To be a Companion of the Queen’s Service Order:, CHADWICK, The Honourable Stephanie Anne (Steve), For services to local government and as a Member of Parliament The Honourable Steve Chadwick has contributed to both national and local government in New…

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…

The New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration:, BLYTHEN, Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Dean, For services to the New Zealand Defence Force Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Blythen has been posted to the Strategic Commitments and Engagement Branch of the New…

The Queen's Service Order, The Queen has been pleased to make the following appointment to The Queen's Service Order:, QSO, To be an Additional Companion of the said Order: Sir David Rendel Kingston, GASCOIGNE, , KNZM, CBE Dated at Wellington this 28th…

The New Zealand Order of Merit, The Queen has been pleased to make the following appointment to The New Zealand Order of Merit:, GNZM, To be an Additional Dame Grand Companion of the said Order: Dame Alcyion Cynthia, KIRO, , DNZM Governor-General…

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

To be a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, BURNS, Professor Carolyn Waugh, CBE, For services to ecological research Dr Carolyn Burns is recognised as a leading international authority on the ecology of lakes. Dr Burns’ pioneering research…

To be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, DANIELL, Mr Michael Grenfell, For services to business, healthcare and governance Mr Michael Daniell joined research and development team in the nascent Medical Division of Fisher & Paykel…

To be a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, COXON, Dr Evelyn Imelda (Eve), For services to Pacific and tertiary education Dr Eve Coxon has been involved in Pacific education for almost 40 years and is recognised regionally and internationally.…

To be an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, BAIN, Mr Murray Ian, For services to tertiary education and digital learning Mr Murray Bain chaired the Governing Council of the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand from 2013 to 2020. During this time, Mr…

To be a Companion of the Queen’s Service Order:, DYSON, The Honourable Ruth Suzanne, For services as a Member of Parliament and to people with disabilities The Honourable Ruth Dyson held several ministerial roles with the Fifth and Sixth Labour…

The Queen’s Service Medal:, AMOS, Ms Carolyn Anne, JP, For services to the community Ms Carolyn Amos has contributed to the Porirua community through a range of voluntary roles. Ms Amos has volunteered for the New Zealand Police from 2011 to 2018,…

To be a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, ANDERSON, Ms Lynette Kaye (Lynn), For services to the zoological industry and conservation Ms Lynn Anderson has been Chief Executive of Orana Wildlife Park for 25 years. Ms Anderson brought the park from…

To be a Member of the Order of New Zealand:, DURIE, Professor Emeritus Sir Mason Harold, KNZM, For services to New Zealand Sir Mason Durie, over more than 40 years, has been at the forefront of a transformational approach to Māori health and has played…

To be a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, GERRARD, Professor Juliet Ann, For services to science Professor Juliet Gerrard is a biochemist at the University of Auckland and was appointed as the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor,…

To be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, CARTER, The Right Honourable David Cunningham, For services as a Member of Parliament and as Speaker of the House of Representatives The Right Honourable David Carter was Speaker of the House of…

To be a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, CHAMBERS, Professor Stephen Thomas, For services to infectious disease research Professor Stephen Chambers established the Infectious Diseases Department at Christchurch Hospital in 1987, the first…

To be an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, AITKEN, Mr Denis William, JP, For services to the dairy industry and the community Mr Denis Aitken has had a long-term involvement with the Holstein Friesian breed of dairy cattle in New Zealand. Mr…

To be a Companion of the Queen’s Service Order:, FANNING, Mr Francis Anthony, For services to the community Mr Francis Fanning has undertaken voluntary community service for 45 years through a range of organisations, including in leadership and governance…

The Queen’s Service Medal:, ADSHEAD, Mrs Gillian Mary (Gill), JP, For services to conservation Mrs Gill Adshead and her husband Kevin Adshead began the Mataia Restoration Project in 2005, undertaking pest control on Mrs Adshead’s family farm of 1,300…

The New Zealand Antarctic Medal:, FITZGERALD, Mr Eugene Brian (Brian), For services to Antarctic exploration and heritage Mr Brian Fitzgerald was the first New Zealander to survey Antarctica as the only official surveyor on the New Zealand Official…

To be a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, ABERAHAMA, Inspector Tamuera Aitama (Sam), For services to the New Zealand Police and the community Inspector Sam Aberahama has worked for the New Zealand Police since 1988 in Auckland, Hawke’s Bay and…

The Order of New Zealand, The Queen has been pleased, on the celebration of the New Year, to make the following appointments to The Order of New Zealand:, ONZ, To be Members of the said Order: Professor Emeritus Sir Mason Harold Durie, KNZM , of Feilding…

There are 20 current Members of the Order.

To be a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, HARDING, Distinguished Professor Jane Elizabeth, ONZM, For services to neonatology and perinatology Distinguished Professor Jane Harding is a world-leading neonatologist at the University of…

To be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, ELLIOTT, Professor Robert Bartlett, CNZM, For services to medical research Professor Robert Elliott was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 1999 for his services to…

To be a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, BARCLAY-KERR, Mr Turanga Hoturoa (Hoturoa), For services to Māori and heritage commemoration Mr Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr is kaitiaki of the oceangoing waka Haunui and has more than 35 years’ experience…