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To be a Companion of the said Order:, BODGER, Ms Eleanor Anne, For services to seniors Mrs Eleanor Bodger co-established Eldernet in 1997, an online database and directory of services for older people, their families, and those working in the aged-care…

AGGARWAL, Mr Virinder Kumar, JP, For services to Asian communities Mr Virinder Aggarwal was a founding member of the Asian Network Inc in 2002, served on the Executive Committee, and has been Chairperson for six years. The Asian Network provides a…

LANGHORNE, Professor Patricia Jean (Pat), For services to Antarctic science Professor Pat Langhorne is New Zealand’s foremost sea-ice scientist with a specific focus on ice physics and has been travelling to Antarctica on research visits for more than 30…

SERVICEMAN S, For services to the New Zealand Defence Force Serviceman S has made significant contributions to New Zealand’s interests during a number of tours of duty in the Middle East over the past five years. Across several deployments in challenging…

Download the Snapshot of Greater Christchurch Regeneration (PDF, 406 KB), Resident population, 30 June 2017 (vs 30 June 2016) Area Population Percentage change Greater Christchurch 500,100 +2.3% Christchurch central city 5,860 +4.5% Source: Stats NZ,…

On 30 August 2018, the Civil Defence Minister Kris Faafoi released the Government’s response to a Technical Advisory Group’s report into how New Zealand responds to natural disasters and emergencies. The Government’s response addresses the Technical…

The following register lists the 544 recipients who were awarded the Suffrage Medal in September 1993, arranged in alphabetical order by surname. The styles, titles, post-nominals and location of recipients are as at the time of the award of the Medal.…

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…

To be a Companion of the Queen’s Service Order:, COMER, Mr Leith Pirika, For services to Māori, the State and local government Mr Leith Comer was Chief Executive of Te Puni Kōkiri (TPK), the Ministry of Māori Development, from 2001 to 2013. During this…

The Queen’s Service Medal, ABEL-WILLIAMSON, Ms Martine, For services to people with disabilities Ms Martine Abel-Williamson has been an advocate, lecturer, policy advisor, and service coordinator for New Zealand’s disability sector for 22 years and has…

The New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration, GOFTON, Captain Gabrielle Louise, For services to the New Zealand Defence Force Captain Gabrielle Gofton served as the Force Engineer Project Officer and Second-in-Command of the New Zealand Contingent…

The New Zealand Bravery Decoration, RILEY, Mr Michael Scott, Citation For an act of exceptional bravery in a situation of danger. On 8 September 2015 a man entered the McDonald’s restaurant on Main and Wakefield Streets in Upper Hutt carrying a .303 rifle…

To be a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, GLAVISH, Ms Rangimarie Naida, ONZM, JP, For services to Māori and the community Ms Naida Glavish is currently employed as the Chief Advisor Tikanga Māori with the He Kāmaka Waiora, Māori Health,…

To be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, CLARKE, Mr Herbert John Te Kauru, CNZM, For services to Māori and heritage preservation Mr John Clarke has held a range of roles in education and Crown agencies throughout his career and since…

To be a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, BASSETT, The Honourable Dr Michael Edward Rainton, QSO, JP, For services as a historian The Honourable Dr Michael Bassett is a former Member of Parliament, and an academic and historian who was…

To be an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, BATEUP, Mr Neil Frank, For services to agriculture and the community Mr Neil Bateup is a successful dairy farmer with a long history of service to agriculture and rural communities, particularly in the…

Back to Honours List To be a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, ATKINSON, Mr Barry Charles, For services to philanthropy and the community Mr Barry Atkinson is a Gisborne business-owner and has contributed philanthropically to a range of…

To be a Companion of the Queen’s Service Order:, BORROWS, The Honourable Kerry James (Chester), For services as a Member of Parliament The Honourable Chester Borrows was first elected to Parliament as the Member for the Whanganui electorate in 2005 and…

EVANS, Squadron Leader Rhys Lloyd, For services to the New Zealand Defence Force Squadron Leader Rhys Evans was appointed Commander of the initial deployment of a C-130 Task Unit to the Middle East for the period June to September 2016. The New Zealand…

To be a Member of the Order of New Zealand:, COLES, Ms Cassia Joy (Joy Cowley), DCNZM, OBE, For services to New Zealand Ms Joy Cowley has been one of New Zealand’s most prolific and successful writers since the 1960s and has made a strong contribution to…

The Queen's Service Medal, ALENE-TUMATAIKI, Mrs Foumana, For services to the Niue community and education Mrs Foumana Alene-Tumataiki ran an arts and crafts group for young mothers and seniors within the Niuean community from 1994 to 1997, which was later…

The Hurunui/Kaikōura Earthquakes Recovery Act 2016 is a key part of the government’s response to the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that occurred on 14 November 2016. You can view a copy of the Act on the New Zealand Legislation website. Hurunui/Kaikōura…

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