New Year Honours List 2026

The New Zealand Order of Merit#

The King 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:

Professor Helen Victoria Danesh-Meyer, CNZM, of Auckland. For services to ophthalmology.

Ms Coral May Shaw, of Te Awamutu. For services to public service, the judiciary and the community.

Ms Dorothy Myrtle Spotswood, of Wellington. For services to philanthropy.

KNZM#

To be Knights Companion of the said Order:

Mr Scott Ronald Glyndwr Dixon, CNZM, of Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America. For services to motorsport.

Mr Rodney Kenneth Drury, of Queenstown. For services to business, the technology industry and philanthropy.

Professor Graham Stephen Le Gros, CNZM, of Wellington. For services to medical science.

Mr Christopher Wilton Parkin, CNZM, of Wellington. For services to philanthropy and the arts.

CNZM#

To be Companions of the said Order:

Mr Gregor John Barclay, of Auckland. For services to sports governance.

Mr Neil Frank Bateup, ONZM, of Ohinewai. For services to the rural sector.

Mr Leith Pirika Comer, QSO, of Rotorua. For services to Māori, governance and education.

Professor Charl Johannes de Villiers, of Auckland. For services to accountancy.

Dr Bruce William Hayward, MNZM, of Auckland. For services to geology, particularly micropaleontology.

Professor Beverley-Anne Lawton, ONZM, of Wellington. For services to women's health.

Distinguished Professor Gaven John Martin, of Auckland. For services to mathematics and education.

Distinguished Professor Paul James Moughan, of Auckland. For services to science.

Mr Anthony Zan Quinn, of Cromwell. For services to motorsport and the community.

Professor Thomas Charles Roa, JP, of Hamilton. For services to Māori language and education.

Ms Rachel Emere Taulelei, MNZM, of Wellington. For services to business, Māori and governance.

Mr Donald Stanley Mackintosh Trott, ONZM, JP, of Whanganui. For services to opera.

ONZM#

To be Officers of the said Order:

Reverend Dr Patricia Ann Allan, of Christchurch. For services to survivors of abuse.

Mr Graham Carr, of Geraldine. For services to the deer industry and the community.

Mr Matthew David Corner, of Wellington. For services to people with intellectual and learning disabilities.

Mrs Christina Cowan, of Hastings. For services to Māori, particularly blind and low vision people.

Mr Brian Rex Davies, of Palmerston North. For services to motorsport.

Mr Rodney Phillip Mathew Dixon, of Upper Moutere. For services to athletics.

Mr Lloyd Walker Downing, of Morrinsville. For services to agriculture and governance.

Mr Anthony Richard Egan, of Hamilton. For services to the agricultural industry and the community.

Ms Deborah Ann Espiner, of Auckland. For services to people with disabilities and education.

Mr Ian Donald Gardiner, of Christchurch. For services to the communications industry and mountain safety.

Mr Stewart Lloyd Germann, of Auckland. For services to franchise law.

Mr Neville Charles Greenwood, of Christchurch. For services to the sheep industry.

Ms Judith Helen Hamilton, of Cambridge. For services to rowing.

Mr Richard Michael Arthur Harman, of Wellington. For services to journalism and broadcasting.

Ms Julie Anne Hart, of Hastings. For services to women and victims of family violence.

Mrs Frances Margaret Hartnett, of Auckland. For services to people with disabilities.

Mrs Sandra Glenis Hazlehurst, of Havelock North. For services to local government.

Mr Te Warihi Kokowai Hetaraka, of Whangārei. For services to Māori and art.

Mr Jack Edward Hodder, KC, of Wellington. For services to the law.

Ms Shirley Gail Hooper, of Papamoa. For services to netball and artistic swimming.

Mr Waihoroi Paraone Hoterene, of Kerikeri. For services to Māori and Māori language education.

Mrs Lynley Elizabeth Lloyd, of Auckland. For services to renal nutrition.

Mr Andrew Webster Macfarlane, of Ashburton. For services to the deer industry.

Professor Roderick Duncan MacLeod, MNZM, of Auckland. For services to palliative care.

Mr James Bruce Miller, of Auckland. For services to corporate governance.

Ms Lorraine Mary Moller, MBE, of Boulder, Colorado, United States of America. For services to athletics.

Professor Dr Jens Helmut Friedrich Mueller, MNZM, of Tauranga. For services to education.

Ms Suzanne Jane Porter, of New Plymouth. For services to the arts and event management.

Mr Iain George Potter, of Wellington. For services to sport and health.

Mr Tenby George Bolland Powell, ED, of Tauranga. For services to business, governance and humanitarian aid.

Ms Karen Ritchie, of Pōkeno. For services to people with HIV/AIDS and Rainbow communities.

Mrs Cecilia Charlotte Louise Robinson, of Auckland. For services to business and women.

Dr Mohammad Arif Saeid, of Auckland. For services to refugees and youth.

Ms Valerie Christine Smith, of Nelson. For services to outdoor bowls.

Mr Paul Bertram Wright, of Christchurch. For services to the real estate industry and philanthropy.

MNZM#

To be Members of the said Order:

Mr Kevin John Burgess, of Cambridge. For services to governance, the community and sport.

Ms Donna Elise Chisholm, of Auckland. For services to journalism.

Mr Eroni Clarke, of Auckland. For services to the Pacific community and rugby.

Mr Peter John Cullen, of Wellington. For services to law, governance and youth.

Ms Rosemary Helen Dixon, of Wellington. For services to schools debating.

Mr Roger Bruce Douglas Drummond, of Wellington. For services to rugby and Māori.

Dr Robyn Ann Dynes, of Christchurch. For services to agricultural science.

Dr Lorraine Shirley Eade, of Blenheim. For services to Māori, governance and the community.

Mrs Judene Louise Edgar, JP, of Nelson. For services to governance, local government and the community.

Mrs Jane Frances Eynon-Richards, JP, of Rotorua. For services to the community.

Mr Jade Carlo Farrar, of Auckland. For services to people with disabilities and the Pacific community.

Mrs Beverley Riverina Forrester, of Amberley. For services to the wool and fashion industries.

Mrs Deborah Kaye Fraser, of Dunedin. For services to mental health and youth.

Mr Donald George Geddes, of Ashburton. For services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Land Search and Rescue and the community.

Mr Malcolm John Gillies, of Upper Hutt. For services to business.

Mr Martin James Guptill, of Auckland. For services to cricket.

Mr Martin John Hadlee, of Christchurch. For services to the community.

Ms Janine Michelle Harrington, of Christchurch. For services to education.

Mr David John Harrison, of Wellington. For services to the insurance industry and the community.

Mr John Gordon Hobbs, of Auckland. For services to horticulture.

Mrs Susan Hobbs, of Auckland. For services to people with disabilities.

Mr Gerald Anthony Hope, of Blenheim. For services to local government, business and the community.

Ms Kāren Eirene Johansen, JP, of Gisborne. For services to education and human rights.

Mr Richard William Kennett, JP, of Glenorchy. For services to conservation and Search and Rescue.

Miss Jillian Anne Kerr, of Diamond Harbour. For services to choral music and music education.

Dr Murray Alexander King, of Wellington. For services to transport, logistics and railway heritage.

Mr Mark Henri Limacher, of Wellington. For services as a restaurateur and to the hospitality industry.

Professor Tracie Ailong Mafile'o, of Palmerston North. For services to Pacific and tertiary education.

Mr Terence Ronald Maskell, of Auckland. For services to choral music.

Mrs Nichola Rosemary McArthur, of Kaikōura. For services to conservation and the community.

Mr Malcolm Ian McKee, of Gore. For services to sport.

Mrs Dawn Mary McMillan, of Thames. For services to children's literature.

Miss Katharine Eleanor Milford, of Tauranga. For services to people with aphasia.

Mrs Jennifer Louise Nahu, of Rotorua. For services to rugby league.

Mrs Vivien Lewanna Napier, JP, of Greytown. For services to local government and the community.

Dr Stephen John Neville, of Alexandra Headland, Australia. For services to gerontology research and seniors.

Mr Kevin Nielsen, of New Plymouth. For services to the community and people with disabilities.

Dr Caroline Ann Oliver, of Wanaka. For services to cancer research and the community.

Mr Hori Te Moanaroa Parata, of Onerahi. For services to conservation and Māori.

Mrs Alexandra Anne Pasley, of Auckland. For services to education.

Mr David Stephen Pluck, of Nelson. For services to education.

Mr Andrew Ruawhitu Pokaia, of Christchurch. For services to Māori and education.

Ms Gaye Annette Poole, of Hamilton. For services to the performing arts and education.

Mr Ian Douglas Poulter, of Kaiapoi. For services to education.

Mr Ravinder Singh Powar, JP, of Hamilton. For services to ethnic communities.

Mr John Dempster Robinson, of Auckland. For services to orienteering.

Mrs Valerie Jean Robinson, of Auckland. For services to orienteering.

Mr John Francis Roughan, of Auckland. For services to journalism and the community.

Dr Fahima Saeid, of Auckland. For services to refugees.

Mr Bruce Douglas Shalders, of Christchurch. For services to railway heritage.

Mr Leighton Irwin Smith, of Auckland. For services to broadcasting.

Mrs Mokafetu (Matafetu) Smith, of Auckland. For services to Pacific art.

Ms Arihia Amiria Stirling, QSM, JP, of Auckland. For services to education and Māori.

Professor Andrew Peter Stockley, of Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom. For services to schools debating.

Dr Audrey Melanie Tan, of Christchurch. For services to mathematics education.

Mrs Gail Henrietta Maria Thompson, of Bluff. For services to Māori and conservation.

Ms Helena Audrey Tuteao, of Hamilton. For services to people with disabilities and Māori.

Senior Constable Grant William Watts, of Palmerston North. For services to the New Zealand Police and youth.

Mr William Ian Welch, of Porirua. For services to rail heritage.

Mrs Elizabeth Robyn Whiting, of Auckland. For services to costume design.

Mr Gary Selwyn Whittle, of Auckland. For services to rugby league.

Mrs Sarah Jane Wickens, of Wellington. For services to business.

Mrs Shirley Jane Zintl, of Porirua. For services to youth.

Dated at Wellington this 31st day of December 2025.

RACHEL HAYWARD, Secretary and Registrar, The New Zealand Order of Merit.

The King's Service Order#

The King has been pleased, on the celebration of the New Year, to make the following appointments to The King's Service Order:

KSO#

To be Companions of the said Order:

Mr Mark Joseph Harawira, of Whakatāne. For services to Māori education, arts and conservation.

Mrs Kerry Ann Nickels, of Auckland. For services to the Red Cross.

The King's Service Medal#

The King has been pleased, on the celebration of the New Year, to make the following awards of The King's Service Medal:

KSM#

Ms Carol Angland, of Wanaka. For services to the community and theatre.

Ms Bonita Joanne Bigham, of Manaia. For services to local government and Māori.

Mr Douglas James Brenssell, of Oamaru. For services to the community.

Mrs Robyn Ann Bruce, of Maungaturoto. For services to youth and sport.

Mr John Randall Burgess, of Mosgiel. For services to the community.

Mrs Marin Burgess, of Auckland. For services to heritage preservation and education.

Mrs Emily Myra Caldwell, of Te Aroha. For services to the community and music .

Mrs Marjorie Eleanor Carr, of Otorohanga. For services to netball and the community.

Mr Lloyd Bertram Clausen, MStJ, of Leeston. For services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the community.

Mr Edwin Frederick Ruthven Cooke, of Greytown. For services to music.

Mrs Juliet Anne Cooke, of Greytown. For services to music.

Mrs Helen Rose Cooper, of Bulls. For services to the community.

Mr Richard John Craig, of Kaikōura. For services to the Coastguard.

Mrs Anneke Jacoba Dinnington, of Taupō. For services to seniors and the community.

Mr David Alyn Drake, of Rolleston. For services to the community.

Mr John Matthew Eaden, of Marton. For services to the arts.

Mr Graeme Leslie Elliot, of Dunedin. For services to the community and outdoor recreation.

Ms Marion Kennedy Ellis, of Auckland. For services to hockey.

Mrs Elizabeth Mary Fletcher, of Rotorua. For services to the community, particularly wastewater advocacy.

Mr William Robert Fuller, JP, of Russell. For services to the community.

Mr Leonidas Angelos Gambitsis, of Lower Hutt. For services to the Greek community.

Mr Trevor James Goudie, of Alexandra. For services to theatre and the community.

Mrs Jocelyn Mary Grantham, of Auckland. For services to education and the community.

Miss Sheridan Isobel Patrice Gundry, of Gisborne. For services to historical research and heritage preservation.

Mr Paul David Harris, JP, of Amberley. For services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the community.

Mrs Elizabeth Janet Henry, of Invercargill. For services to the community and sport.

Mr David John Jurlina, of Kaitaia. For services to rugby and the community.

Mrs Nada Linda Jurlina, of Kaitaia. For services to rugby and the community.

Mrs Gurpreet Kaur, of Auckland. For services to the Indian community.

Mrs Barbara Joy Knowles, JP, of Tuakau. For services to the community and to Members of Parliament.

Mr Peter Alan Maunder, of Paeroa. For services to athletics.

Mrs Sylvia Mary Joyce Maunder, of Paeroa. For services to athletics.

Mr Laurie Owen Mills, of Auckland. For services to theatre.

Mr Mohan Durlabh Mistry, of Wellington. For services to the Indian community.

Mr Gordon Leonard Myer, JP, of Auckland. For services to the community.

Ms Aere Anne Nicholas, JP, of Auckland. For services to the community.

Mr Patrick Gerard O'Rourke, of Napier. For services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the community.

Dr Tania Anne Pinfold, of Wellington. For services to youth health.

Mrs Enatuleni Ikitoa Polima, of Auckland. For services to the Niuean community.

Mrs Jacqueline Robertson, of Paihia. For services to science education.

Mr Stanley Donald Scott, of Wairoa. For services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and civil defence.

Mr Christopher Sharp, of Gisborne. For services to Search and Rescue and outdoor recreation.

Mrs Ruth Philliss Shaw, of Manapouri. For services to conservation.

Dr Leonie Kaye Sinclair, of Rotorua. For services to health.

Mr Harjinder Singh, JP, of Auckland. For services to the Punjabi community.

Mr Brian Douglas Smith, of Timaru. For services to rowing.

Sailauama Cheryl Talamaivao, JP, of Auckland. For services to the Pacific community and education.

The Reverend Wayne Saunoa Moegagogo Toleafoa, JP, of Havelock North. For services to Pacific communities.

Mr Paul Gregory Toms, of Te Aroha. For services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and football.

Mr Russel Walter Trow, of Bluff. For services to wildlife conservation.

Ms Teresa Anne Trow, of Bluff. For services to wildlife conservation.

Mr Jonathan Usher, of Cromwell. For services to the community and entertainment.

Mrs Norma-Jean Van De Rheede, JP, of Melbourne, Australia. For services to the community.

Mr Ian Arthur Watts, of Nelson. For services to Land Search and Rescue.

Mr Henry Joseph Wheeler, of Rongotea. For services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the community.

Mr Delano Shane De Graffe Whyte, of Napier. For services to sport and the community.

Mrs Isabella Wilson, of Queenstown. For services to the community and theatre.

Dated at Wellington this 31st day of December 2025.

RACHEL HAYWARD, Secretary and Registrar, The King's Service Order.

The New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration#

The King has been pleased, on the celebration of the New Year, to make the following award of The New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration:

DSD#

Commodore Andrew Gilchrist Brown, of Wellington. For services to the New Zealand Defence Force.

Dated at Wellington this 31st day of December 2025.

RACHEL HAYWARD, Clerk of the Executive Council.