{"id":208715,"date":"2025-12-30T18:23:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T18:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/208715\/"},"modified":"2025-12-30T18:23:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T18:23:07","slug":"new-year-honours-2026-the-full-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/208715\/","title":{"rendered":"New Year Honours 2026 – the full list"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nPhoto: Supplied\/ Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet\n<\/p>\n

Here is the full list of everyone receiving a 2026 New Year Honour:<\/p>\n

Dame Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit (DNZM):<\/p>\n

DANESH-MEYER, Professor Helen Victoria, CNZM – for services to ophthalmology<\/p>\n

SHAW, Coral May – for services to public service, the judiciary and the community<\/p>\n

SPOTSWOOD, Dorothy Myrtle – for services to philanthropy<\/p>\n

Knight Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit (KNZM):<\/p>\n

DIXON, Scott Ronald Glyndwr, CNZM – for services to motorsport<\/p>\n

DRURY, Rodney Kenneth (Rod) – for services to business, the technology industry and philanthropy<\/p>\n

LE GROS, Professor Graham Stephen, CNZM – for services to medical science<\/p>\n

PARKIN, Christopher Wilton (Chris), CNZM – for services to philanthropy and the arts<\/p>\n

Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM):<\/p>\n

BARCLAY, Gregor John (Greg) – for services to sports governance<\/p>\n

BATEUP, Neil Frank, ONZM – for services to the rural sector<\/p>\n

COMER, Leith Pirika, QSO – for services to M\u0101ori, governance and education<\/p>\n

DE VILLIERS, Professor Charl Johannes – for services to accountancy<\/p>\n

HAYWARD, Dr Bruce William, MNZM – for services to geology, particularly micropaleontology<\/p>\n

LAWTON, Professor Beverley-Anne (Bev), ONZM – for services to women’s health<\/p>\n

MARTIN, Distinguished Professor Gaven John – for services to mathematics and education<\/p>\n

MOUGHAN, Distinguished Professor Paul James – for services to science<\/p>\n

QUINN, Anthony Zan (Tony) – for services to motorsport and the community<\/p>\n

ROA, Professor Thomas Charles (Tom), JP – for services to M\u0101ori language and education<\/p>\n

TAULELEI, Rachel Emere, MNZM – for services to business, M\u0101ori and governance<\/p>\n

TROTT, Donald Stanley Mackintosh, ONZM, JP – for services to opera<\/p>\n

Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM):<\/p>\n

ALLAN, Reverend Dr Patricia Ann – for services to survivors of abuse<\/p>\n

CARR, Graham – for services to the deer industry and the community<\/p>\n

CORNER, Matthew David (David) – for services to people with intellectual and learning disabilities<\/p>\n

COWAN, Christina (Chrissie) – for services to M\u0101ori, particularly blind and low vision people<\/p>\n

DAVIES, Brian Rex – for services to motorsport<\/p>\n

DIXON, Rodney Phillip Mathew (Rod) – for services to athletics<\/p>\n

DOWNING, Lloyd Walker – for services to agriculture and governance<\/p>\n

EGAN, Anthony Richard (Tony) – for services to the agricultural industry and the community<\/p>\n

ESPINER, Deborah Ann – for services to people with disabilities and education<\/p>\n

GARDINER, Ian Donald – for services to the communications industry and mountain safety<\/p>\n

GERMANN, Stewart Lloyd – for services to franchise law<\/p>\n

GREENWOOD, Neville Charles – for services to the sheep industry<\/p>\n

HAMILTON, Judith Helen – for services to rowing<\/p>\n

HARMAN, Richard Michael Arthur – for services to journalism and broadcasting<\/p>\n

HART, Julie Anne – for services to women and victims of family violence<\/p>\n

HARTNETT, Frances Margaret (Fran) – for services to people with disabilities<\/p>\n

HAZLEHURST, Sandra Glenis – for services to local government<\/p>\n

HETARAKA, Te Warihi Kokowai – for services to M\u0101ori and art<\/p>\n

HODDER, Jack Edward, KC – for services to the law<\/p>\n

HOOPER, Shirley Gail – for services to netball and artistic swimming<\/p>\n

HOTERENE, Waihoroi Paraone (Waihoroi Shortland) – for services to M\u0101ori and M\u0101ori language education<\/p>\n

LLOYD, Lynley Elizabeth (Lyn) – for services to renal nutrition<\/p>\n

MACFARLANE, Andrew Webster (Andy) – for services to the deer industry<\/p>\n

MACLEOD, Professor Roderick Duncan (Rod), MNZM – for services to palliative care<\/p>\n

MILLER, James Bruce – for services to corporate governance<\/p>\n

MOLLER, Lorraine Mary, MBE – for services to athletics<\/p>\n

MUELLER, Professor Dr Jens Helmut Friedrich, MNZM – for services to education<\/p>\n

PORTER, Suzanne Jane – for services to the arts and event management<\/p>\n

POTTER, Iain George – for services to sport and health<\/p>\n

POWELL, Tenby George Bolland, ED – for services to business, governance and humanitarian aid<\/p>\n

RITCHIE, Karen (Karen n\u00e9e Campbell) – for services to people with HIV\/AIDS and Rainbow communities<\/p>\n

ROBINSON, Cecilia Charlotte Louise – for services to business and women<\/p>\n

SAEID, Dr Mohammad Arif (Arif) – for services to refugees and youth<\/p>\n

SMITH, Valerie Christine (Val) – for services to outdoor bowls<\/p>\n

WRIGHT, Paul Bertram – for services to the real estate industry and philanthropy<\/p>\n

Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM:<\/p>\n

BURGESS, Kevin John – for services to governance, the community and sport<\/p>\n

CHISHOLM, Donna Elise – for services to journalism<\/p>\n

CLARKE, Eroni – for services to the Pacific community and rugby<\/p>\n

CULLEN, Peter John – for services to law, governance and youth<\/p>\n

DIXON, Rosemary Helen – for services to schools debating<\/p>\n

DRUMMOND, Roger Bruce Douglas – for services to rugby and M\u0101ori<\/p>\n

DYNES, Dr Robyn Ann – for services to agricultural science<\/p>\n

EADE, Dr Lorraine Shirley (Lorr) – for services to M\u0101ori, governance and the community<\/p>\n

EDGAR, Judene Louise, JP – for services to governance, local government and the community<\/p>\n

EYNON-RICHARDS, Jane Frances, JP – for services to the community<\/p>\n

FARRAR, Jade Carlo – for services to people with disabilities and the Pacific community<\/p>\n

FORRESTER, Beverley Riverina – for services to the wool and fashion industries<\/p>\n

FRASER, Deborah Kaye (Deb Fraser-Komene) – for services to mental health and youth<\/p>\n

GEDDES, Donald George (Don) – for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Land Search and Rescue and the community<\/p>\n

GILLIES, Malcolm John – for services to business<\/p>\n

GUPTILL, Martin James – for services to cricket<\/p>\n

HADLEE, Martin John – for services to the community<\/p>\n

HARRINGTON, Janine Michelle – for services to education<\/p>\n

HARRISON, David John – for services to the insurance industry and the community<\/p>\n

HOBBS, John Gordon (Jack) – for services to horticulture<\/p>\n

HOBBS, Susan (Sue) – for services to people with disabilities<\/p>\n

HOPE, Gerald Anthony – for services to local government, business and the community<\/p>\n

JOHANSEN, K\u0101ren Eirene, JP – for services to education and human rights<\/p>\n

KENNETT, Richard William, JP – for services to conservation and Search and Rescue<\/p>\n

KERR, Jillian Anne (Jill) – for services to choral music and music education<\/p>\n

KING, Dr Murray Alexander – for services to transport, logistics and railway heritage<\/p>\n

LIMACHER, Mark Henri – for services as a restaurateur and to the hospitality industry<\/p>\n

MAFILE’O, Professor Tracie Ailong – for services to Pacific and tertiary education<\/p>\n

MASKELL, Terence Ronald – for services to choral music<\/p>\n

MCARTHUR, Nichola Rosemary (Nicky) – for services to conservation and the community<\/p>\n

MCKEE, Malcolm Ian – for services to sport<\/p>\n

MCMILLAN, Dawn Mary – for services to children’s literature<\/p>\n

MILFORD, Katharine Eleanor (Kate) – for services to people with aphasia<\/p>\n

NAHU, Jennifer Louise (Jenny) – for services to rugby league<\/p>\n

NAPIER, Vivien Lewanna (Viv), JP – for services to local government and the community<\/p>\n

NEVILLE, Dr Stephen John – for services to gerontology research and seniors<\/p>\n

NIELSEN, Kevin – for services to the community and people with disabilities<\/p>\n

OLIVER, Dr Caroline Ann – for services to cancer research and the community<\/p>\n

PARATA, Hori Te Moanaroa – for services to conservation and M\u0101ori<\/p>\n

PASLEY, Alexandra Anne (Sandy) – for services to education<\/p>\n

PLUCK, David Stephen – for services to education<\/p>\n

POKAIA, Andrew Ruawhitu (P\u0101p\u0101 Ruawhitu) – for services to M\u0101ori and education<\/p>\n

POOLE, Gaye Annette – for services to the performing arts and education<\/p>\n

POULTER, Ian Douglas – for services to education<\/p>\n

POWAR, Ravinder Singh, JP – for services to ethnic communities<\/p>\n

ROBINSON, John Dempster – for services to orienteering<\/p>\n

ROBINSON, Valerie Jean – for services to orienteering<\/p>\n

ROUGHAN, John Francis – for services to journalism and the community<\/p>\n

SAEID, Dr Fahima – for services to refugees<\/p>\n

SHALDERS, Bruce Douglas – for services to railway heritage<\/p>\n

SMITH, Leighton Irwin – for services to broadcasting<\/p>\n

SMITH, Mokafetu (Matafetu) – for services to Pacific art<\/p>\n

STIRLING, Arihia Amiria, QSM, JP – for services to education and M\u0101ori<\/p>\n

STOCKLEY, Professor Andrew Peter – for services to schools debating<\/p>\n

TAN, Dr Audrey Melanie – for services to mathematics education<\/p>\n

THOMPSON, Gail Henrietta Maria – for services to M\u0101ori and conservation<\/p>\n

TUTEAO, Helena Audrey – for services to people with disabilities and M\u0101ori<\/p>\n

WATTS, Senior Constable Grant William – for services to the New Zealand Police and youth<\/p>\n

WELCH, William Ian (Ian) – for services to rail heritage<\/p>\n

WHITING, Elizabeth Robyn – for services to costume design<\/p>\n

WHITTLE, Gary Selwyn – for services to rugby league<\/p>\n

WICKENS, Sarah Jane – for services to business<\/p>\n

ZINTL, Shirley Jane (Jane) – for services to youth<\/p>\n

Companions of the King’s Service Order (KSO):<\/p>\n

HARAWIRA, Mark Joseph (Joe) – for services to M\u0101ori education, arts and conservation<\/p>\n

NICKELS, Kerry Ann – for services to the Red Cross<\/p>\n

The King’s Service Medal (KSM)<\/p>\n

ANGLAND, Carol – for services to the community and theatre<\/p>\n

BIGHAM, Bonita Joanne – for services to local government and M\u0101ori<\/p>\n

BRENSSELL, Douglas James – for services to the community<\/p>\n

BRUCE, Robyn Ann – for services to youth and sport<\/p>\n

BURGESS, John Randall (JR) – for services to the community<\/p>\n

BURGESS, Marin – for services to heritage preservation and education<\/p>\n

CALDWELL, Emily Myra (Myra) – for services to the community and music<\/p>\n

CARR, Marjorie Eleanor – for services to netball and the community<\/p>\n

CLAUSEN, Lloyd Bertram, MStJ – for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the community<\/p>\n

COOKE, Edwin Frederick Ruthven (Ed) – for services to music<\/p>\n

COOKE, Juliet Anne – for services to music<\/p>\n

COOPER, Helen Rose – for services to the community<\/p>\n

CRAIG, Richard John – for services to the Coastguard<\/p>\n

DINNINGTON, Anneke Jacoba – for services to seniors and the community<\/p>\n

DRAKE, David Alyn – for services to the community<\/p>\n

EADEN, John Matthew – for services to the arts<\/p>\n

ELLIOT, Graeme Leslie – for services to the community and outdoor recreation<\/p>\n

ELLIS, Marion Kennedy – for services to hockey<\/p>\n

FLETCHER, Elizabeth Mary (Libby) – for services to the community, particularly wastewater advocacy<\/p>\n

FULLER, William Robert, JP – for services to the community<\/p>\n

GAMBITSIS, Leonidas Angelos (Leo) – for services to the Greek community<\/p>\n

GOUDIE, Trevor James – for services to theatre and the community<\/p>\n

GRANTHAM, Jocelyn Mary – for services to education and the community<\/p>\n

GUNDRY, Sheridan Isobel Patrice – for services to historical research and heritage preservation<\/p>\n

HARRIS, Paul David, JP – for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the community<\/p>\n

HENRY, Elizabeth Janet (Liz) – for services to the community and sport<\/p>\n

JURLINA, David John – for services to rugby and the community<\/p>\n

JURLINA, Nada Linda – for services to rugby and the community<\/p>\n

KAUR, Gurpreet – for services to the Indian community<\/p>\n

KNOWLES, Barbara Joy, JP – for services to the community and to Members of Parliament<\/p>\n

MAUNDER, Peter Alan – for services to athletics<\/p>\n

MAUNDER, Sylvia Mary Joyce – for services to athletics<\/p>\n

MILLS, Laurie Owen – for services to theatre<\/p>\n

MISTRY, Mohan Durlabh – for services to the Indian community<\/p>\n

MYER, Gordon Leonard, JP – for services to the community<\/p>\n

NICHOLAS, Aere Anne, JP – for services to the community<\/p>\n

O’ROURKE, Patrick Gerard – for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the community<\/p>\n

PINFOLD, Dr Tania Anne – for services to youth health<\/p>\n

POLIMA, Enatuleni Ikitoa (Ena) – for services to the Niuean community<\/p>\n

ROBERTSON, Jacqueline (Jackie) – for services to science education<\/p>\n

SCOTT, Stanley Donald (Don) – for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and civil defence<\/p>\n

SHARP, Christopher (Chris) – for services to Search and Rescue and outdoor recreation<\/p>\n

SHAW, Ruth Philliss – for services to conservation<\/p>\n

SINCLAIR, Dr Leonie Kaye – for services to health<\/p>\n

SINGH, Harjinder (Harjinder Singh Basiala), JP – for services to the Punjabi community<\/p>\n

SMITH, Brian Douglas – for services to rowing<\/p>\n

TALAMAIVAO, Cheryl (Sailauama Cheryl), JP – for services to the Pacific community and education<\/p>\n

TOLEAFOA, The Reverend Wayne Saunoa Moegagogo, JP – for services to Pacific communities<\/p>\n

TOMS, Paul Gregory (Tomsie) – for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and football<\/p>\n

TROW, Russel Walter – for services to wildlife conservation<\/p>\n

TROW, Teresa Anne (Tee) – for services to wildlife conservation<\/p>\n

USHER, Jonathan – for services to the community and entertainment<\/p>\n

VAN DE RHEEDE, Norma-Jean, JP – for services to the community<\/p>\n

WATTS, Ian Arthur – for services to Land Search and Rescue<\/p>\n

WHEELER, Henry Joseph – for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the community<\/p>\n

WHYTE, Delano Shane De Graffe (Del) – for services to sport and the community<\/p>\n

WILSON, Isabella (Ella) – for services to the community and theatre<\/p>\n

The New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration (DSD)<\/p>\n

BROWN, Commodore Andrew Gilchrist – for services to the New Zealand Defence Force<\/p>\n

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