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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…

3 May 2024 The following list shows the sequence in which the insignia of Orders, Decorations and Medals should be worn in New Zealand. It in no way affects the precedence conferred by the Statutes of certain Orders upon the members thereof. Post-nominal…

Order of wear Life saving awards Wearing of decorations and medals by next of kin or family members Commonwealth and foreign honours Awards made by non-governmental and private organisations Occasions on which to wear insignia Methods of mounting insignia…

“The primary emphasis in determining the award of honours should be on service to the community or nation, and on merit and achievement, in whatever field, going beyond the normal requirements of duty or office.” (Report of the Prime Minister's Honours…

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…

Welcome to the Honours Unit. The Honours Unit is a small team within the Cabinet Office , which is part of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet ., What do we do?, We are responsible for administering a range of New Zealand Royal honours and…

Content from the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) website. The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) was established as a government department on 29 March 2011 to lead and coordinate the Government's response and recovery efforts…

Websites referred to or linked from the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) website between 2011 to 2016. This content is part of the CERA website archive ., Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) - 2011 to 2016, The Canterbury…

General 8.136 The convention on access to documents of a previous administration allows Ministers of the current government to consult the Cabinet records of a previous government on a confidential basis. It also gives former Ministers ongoing access to…

General 3.39 Crown entities are legal entities in their own right. A decision to assign a government activity or function to a Crown entity indicates that the function should be carried out at “arm's length” from the government. As reflected in the Public…

Cabinet committees provide the forum for more detailed consideration and discussion of issues before reference to Cabinet. Most Cabinet committees are standing committees of Cabinet, and meet regularly. Unlike Cabinet, officials may be invited to attend…

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…

To be a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, BAREMAN, Mrs Sarai-Paea (Sarai), For services to football governance Mrs Sarai Bareman has been contributing to football internationally and in New Zealand for a number of years. Mrs Bareman was…

Those granted the title "The Right Honourable" in New Zealand, Effective, The Right Honourable Sir Anand Satyanand, GNZM, QSO [Governor-General] 2 August 2010 The Right Honourable John Key, MP [Prime Minister] 2 August 2010 The Right Honourable Dame Sian…

What is Cabinet?, Cabinet is the central decision-making body of executive government. It provides a collective forum for Ministers to decide significant government issues. The following matters must be submitted to Cabinet (through the appropriate…

Kāpuia provided feedback to agencies following each hui. To enhance transparency, Kāpuia feedback was proactively released on this website, after working with agencies to consider if any information should be withheld in line with the Official Information…

1. Postnominal Letters, Postnominals (abbreviations after a name) may be shown with or without points (full stops); e.g. K.N.Z.M. or KNZM., Knights, A knight of an Order of Chivalry may use the appropriate postnominal letters after his name; e.g. Sir John…

The Government is addressing how it engages with people and communities, so they can have a stronger voice in the design, development and implementation of policies and programmes that affect them. This is a recommendation of the Royal Commission report (…

Keep up to date on how the response is progressing, Royal Commission of Inquiry Response Progress Tracker, The Royal Commission of Inquiry Response Progress Tracker provides progress status updates on the 44 recommendations in Ko tō tātou kāinga tēnei:…

In New Zealand, in the past, the service of senior Ministers and members of the judiciary has been given recognition by their appointment to the Privy Council , and the consequent right to use the title "The Right Honourable" (abbreviated to "The Rt Hon…

This annual survey explores what national security means to New Zealanders, which threats and hazards they consider likely, and how we can better share information and engage with them on national security. Through the survey we heard from 2,370 people…