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To be an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, ALA'ALATOA, Ms Barbara Frances, MNZM, For services to education Ms Barbara Ala’alatoa chaired the Education Council of Aotearoa New Zealand from 2015 until 2019. During Ms Ala’alatoa’s tenure the…

To be a Companion of the Queen’s Service Order:, WELLS, Ms Clare Elizabeth, For services to early childhood education Ms Clare Wells has been a key driver of quality early childhood education for more than 40 years. Ms Wells is currently a board member of…

The Queen’s Service Medal:, ANDERSON, Miss Agnes Miller (Nan), For services to choral music Miss Nan Anderson was inaugural Vice President of the New Zealand Choral Federation from 1985 to 2002 and a founding member of the Canterbury-Westland branch. Miss…

The New Zealand Distinguished Service Medal:, SHAPLAND, Brigadier Michael John, For services to the New Zealand Defence Force Brigadier Michael Shapland has served in a variety of appointments both in New Zealand and overseas across a 35-year career with…

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: Distinguished…

The New Zealand Order of Merit, The Queen 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: Dr Anna Louisa de Launey Crighton, QSO,…

To be a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, CRIGHTON, Dr Anna Louisa de Launey, QSO, JP, For services to heritage preservation and governance Dr Anna Crighton was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order in 2005 for her services…

To be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, HANSEN, Mr Stephen William (Steve), CNZM, For services to rugby Mr Steve Hansen was Head Coach of the All Blacks from 2012 until stepping down following the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Mr Hansen was…

To be a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, BARNETT, Mr John Daniel, ONZM, For services to film and television Mr John Barnett is New Zealand's leading television and film producer, who over the past 45 years has produced some of New Zealand's…

To be an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, ASKEW, Ms Priscilla Jane (Scilla), For services to music Ms Scilla Askew is an arts administrator, musician and editor and from 1998 to 2010 was Executive Director of the Centre for New Zealand Music (…

To be a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, BARDSLEY, Dr Anne, For services to science and the State Dr Anne Bardsley worked as a senior analyst for the Office of the Prime Minister's Chief Science Advisor from 2012 to 2018. Dr Bardsley undertook…

To be a Companion of the Queen's Service Order:, DICKSON, Mr Gary John, For services to search and rescue Mr Gary Dickson has contributed more than 30 years of voluntary service to Search and Rescue (SAR) organisations in the South Island. Mr Dickson has…

The Queen's Service Medal:, ALLEN, Mrs Kataraina Kathy, For services to the community Mrs Kathy Allen has contributed to a number of community organisations in the Gisborne region for more than 20 years. Mrs Allen has been involved with Age Concern in…

The New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration:, CANNON, Group Captain Michael James (Mike), NZBM, For services to the New Zealand Defence Force Group Captain Mike Cannon joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force as an Aircraft Technician in 1991 and has…

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: Dr Susan Nicola…

To be a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, AITKEN, Dr Judith Estranna, QSO, For services to local government, the community and education Dr Judith Aitken was a Councillor for the Greater Wellington Regional Council from 2001 until 2016. Dr…

To be a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, BAGSHAW, Dr Susan Nicola (Sue), CNZM, For services to youth health Dr Sue Bagshaw has worked in the youth health sector for 30 years, is currently Senior Lecturer in Paediatrics at the University…

The New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration:, BROUGHTON, Mr Daniel Lawrence (Danny), MNZM, For services to the New Zealand Defence Force Mr Danny Broughton, then as Warrant Officer of the New Zealand Defence Force, made significant contributions to…

To be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, ADAMS, Mr Paul Hunter, CNZM, For services to philanthropy and the community Mr Paul Adams was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2015 for his services to business and…

To be a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, ADAMS, Senior Sergeant Bruce Robert, For services to the New Zealand Police and the community Senior Sergeant Bruce Adams is a leading expert in the field of underwater search and recovery and he has…

To be an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, AMPUTCH, Mr Arthur Robert Ashan, For services to engineering Mr Arthur Amputch, a Technical Director of Riley Consultants Ltd and a former Director of Tonkin and Taylor Ltd, has been involved in the…

The Queen’s Service Medal:, AITKEN, Mr Gary Mathew, JP, For services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the community Mr Gary Aitken joined the Opunake Volunteer Fire Brigade in 1966 and later joined the Warkworth Brigade in 1970, where he rose through…

To be a Companion of the Queen’s Service Order:, QUILTER, Ms Helene Elizabeth, For services to the State Ms Helene Quilter has had more than 40 years' experience in the public sector and has held a variety of management and leadership positions in the…

Special Honours List 4 March 2019, 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: The Honourable Helen…

The New Zealand Order of Merit, The Queen has been pleased, on the celebration of the New Year, to make the following appointments to The New Zealand Order of Merit:, GNZM, To be a Knight Grand Companion of the said Order: Sir Stephen Robert Tindall, KNZM…

Official Information Act 1982 request received on 17 Sep 2018, All papers, memos, letters and briefings relating to the New Zealand Honour System between the formation of the coalition government in 2017 and June 2018., Information being released, From…

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: Ms Catherine…

To be a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, HEALY, Ms Catherine Alice, For services to the rights of sex workers Ms Catherine Healy was appointed National Coordinator of the New Zealand Prostitutes Collective (NZPC) in 1989, which was a…

To be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, BUSBY, Mr Hekenukumai Puhipi, ONZM, MBE, For services to Māori Mr Hekenukumai Busby is a master waka builder and accomplished carver who was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of…

To be a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, BANG, Ms Elizabeth Margaret, MNZM, JP, For services to health, women and the community Ms Elizabeth Bang was CEO of Hospice Waikato from 2002 to 2012 and led the fundraising team to purchase and…

To be an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, ALLAN, Ms Fiona Kathryn, For services to Paralympic sport Ms Fiona Allan has been Chief Executive of Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) since 2007, having first been appointed as Operations Manager in 2006.…

To be a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, AKERS, Mr Clive Alan, For services to rugby and historical research Mr Clive Akers is a leading rugby football archivist and historian in New Zealand. Over several decades Mr Akers has contributed in…