{"id":213584,"date":"2026-01-02T18:31:49","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T18:31:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/213584\/"},"modified":"2026-01-02T18:31:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T18:31:49","slug":"new-year-2026-honours-the-full-list-of-knights-dames-honourees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/213584\/","title":{"rendered":"New Year 2026 Honours: The full list of knights, dames, honourees"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n Dorothy Myrtle Spotswood<\/a>, Oriental
\n Bay, Wellington, for services to philanthropy\n <\/p>\n

Knights companion (KNZM)<\/p>\n

Scott Ronald Glyndwr Dixon<\/a>, CNZM, Indiana, United States, for services to motorsport<\/p>\n

Rodney Kenneth Drury<\/a>, Queenstown, for services to business, the technology industry and philanthropy<\/p>\n

Professor Graham Stephen Le Gros<\/a>, CNZM, Kelburn, Wellington, for services to medical science<\/p>\n

Christopher Wilton Parkin<\/a>, CNZM, Te Aro, Wellington, for services to philanthropy and the arts<\/p>\n

Companions (CNZM)<\/p>\n

Gregor John Barclay, Remuera, Auckland, for services to sports governance<\/p>\n

Neil Frank Bateup<\/a>, ONZM, \u014chinewai, for services to the rural sector<\/p>\n

Leith Pirika Comer<\/a>, QSO, Rotorua, for services to M\u0101ori, governance and education<\/p>\n

Professor Charl Johannes de Villiers, Rothesay Bay, Auckland, for services to accountancy<\/p>\n

Dr Bruce William Hayward, MNZM, Remuera, Auckland, for services to geology, particularly micropaleontology<\/p>\n

Professor Beverley-Anne Lawton, ONZM, Te Aro, Wellington, for services to women\u2019s health<\/p>\n

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

Distinguished Professor Paul James Moughan, Devonport, Auckland, for services to science<\/p>\n

Anthony Zan Quinn, Cromwell, for services to motorsport and the community<\/p>\n

Professor Thomas Charles Roa<\/a>, JP, Hamilton, for services to M\u0101ori language and education<\/p>\n

Rachel Emere Taulelei, MNZM, Hataitai, Wellington, for services to business, M\u0101ori and governance<\/p>\n

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

Officers (ONZM)<\/p>\n

Reverend Dr Patricia Ann Allan, Cashmere, Christchurch, for services to survivors of abuse<\/p>\n

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

Matthew David Corner, Tawa, Wellington, for services to people with intellectual and learning disabilities<\/p>\n

Christina Cowan, Hastings, for services to M\u0101ori, particularly blind and low vision people<\/p>\n

Brian Rex Davies, Palmerston North, for services to motorsport<\/p>\n

Rodney Phillip Mathew Dixon, Upper Moutere, for services to athletics<\/p>\n

Lloyd Walker Downing, Morrinsville, for services to agriculture and governance<\/p>\n

Anthony Richard Egan, Hamilton, for services to the agricultural industry and the community<\/p>\n

Deborah Ann Espiner, Remuera, Auckland, for services to people with disabilities and education<\/p>\n

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

Stewart Lloyd Germann, St Heliers, Auckland, for services to franchise law<\/p>\n

Neville Charles Greenwood, Christchurch, for services to the sheep industry<\/p>\n

Judith Helen Hamilton, Cambridge, for services to rowing<\/p>\n

Richard Michael Arthur Harman, Mount Cook, Wellington, for services to journalism and broadcasting<\/p>\n

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

Frances Margaret Hartnett, Titirangi, Auckland, for services to people with disabilities<\/p>\n

Sandra Glenis Hazlehurst, Havelock North, for services to local government<\/p>\n

Te Warihi Kokowai Hetaraka, Whang\u0101rei, for services to M\u0101ori and art<\/p>\n

Jack Edward Hodder, KC, Kelburn, Wellington, for services to the law<\/p>\n

Shirley Gail Hooper, P\u0101p\u0101moa Beach, for services to netball and artistic swimming<\/p>\n

Waihoroi Paraone Hoterene, Kerikeri, for services to M\u0101ori and M\u0101ori language education<\/p>\n

Lynley Elizabeth Lloyd, Somerville, Auckland, for services to renal nutrition<\/p>\n

Andrew Webster Macfarlane, Ashburton, for services to the deer industry<\/p>\n

Professor Roderick Duncan MacLeod, MNZM, for services to palliative care<\/p>\n

James Bruce Miller, Remuera, Auckland, for services to corporate governance<\/p>\n

Lorraine Mary Moller, MBE, Boulder, Colorado, for services to athletics<\/p>\n

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

Suzanne Jane Porter, New Plymouth, for services to the arts and event management<\/p>\n

Iain George Potter, Kilbirnie, Wellington, for services to sport and health<\/p>\n

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

Karen Ritchie, P\u014dkeno, for services to people with HIV\/Aids and Rainbow communities<\/p>\n

Cecilia Charlotte Louise Robinson, Remuera, Auckland, for services to business and women<\/p>\n

Dr Mohammad Arif Saeid, Mt Roskill, Auckland, for services to refugees and youth<\/p>\n

Valerie Christine Smith, Nelson, for services to outdoor bowls<\/p>\n

Paul Bertram Wright, Ilam, Christchurch, for services to the real estate industry and philanthropy<\/p>\n

Members (MNZM)<\/p>\n

Kevin John Burgess, Karapiro, Cambridge, for services to governance, the community and sport<\/p>\n

Donna Elise Chisholm, One Tree Hill, Auckland, for services to journalism<\/p>\n

Eroni Clarke, Henderson, Auckland, for services to the Pacific community and rugby<\/p>\n

Peter John Cullen, Oriental Bay, Wellington, for services to law, governance and youth<\/p>\n

Rosemary Helen Dixon, Karori, Wellington, for services to school debating<\/p>\n

Roger Bruce Douglas Drummond, Hataitai, Wellington, for services to rugby and M\u0101ori<\/p>\n

Dr Robyn Ann Dynes, Fendalton, Christchurch, for services to agricultural science<\/p>\n

Dr Lorraine Shirley Eade, Blenheim, for services to M\u0101ori, governance and the community<\/p>\n

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

Jane Frances Eynon-Richards, JP, Rotorua, for services to the community<\/p>\n

Jade Carlo Farrar, Auckland Central, for services to people with disabilities and the Pacific community<\/p>\n

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

Deborah Kaye Fraser, Tainui, Dunedin, for services to mental health and youth<\/p>\n

Donald George Geddes, Ashburton, for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Land Search and Rescue and the community<\/p>\n

Malcolm John Gillies, Upper Hutt, for services to business<\/p>\n

Martin James Guptill, St Heliers, Auckland, for services to cricket<\/p>\n

Martin John Hadlee, Northwood, Christchurch, for services to the community<\/p>\n

Janine Michelle Harrington, Christchurch, for services to education<\/p>\n

David John Harrison, Khandallah, Wellington, for services to the insurance industry and the community<\/p>\n

John Gordon Hobbs, Pukekohe, for services to horticulture<\/p>\n

Susan Hobbs, Silverdale, Auckland, for services to people with disabilities<\/p>\n

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

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

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

Jillian Anne Kerr, Diamond Harbour, for services to choral music and music education<\/p>\n

Dr Murray Alexander King, Wadestown, Wellington, for services to transport, logistics and railway heritage<\/p>\n

Mark Henri Limacher, Khandallah, Wellington, for services as a restaurateur and to the hospitality industry<\/p>\n

Professor Tracie Ailong Mafile\u2019o, Palmerston North, for services to Pacific and tertiary education<\/p>\n

Terence Ronald Maskell, Onehunga, Auckland, for services to choral music<\/p>\n

Nichola Rosemary McArthur, Kaik\u014dura, for services to conservation and the community<\/p>\n

Malcolm Ian McKee, Gore, for services to sport<\/p>\n

Dawn Mary McMillan, Thames, for services to children\u2019s literature<\/p>\n

Katharine Eleanor Milford, Tauranga, for services to people with aphasia<\/p>\n

Jennifer Louise Nahu, Rotorua, for services to rugby league<\/p>\n

Vivien Lewanna Napier, JP, Greytown, for services to local government and the community<\/p>\n

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

Kevin Nielsen, New Plymouth, for services to the community and people with disabilities<\/p>\n

Dr Caroline Ann Oliver, W\u0101naka, for services to cancer research and the community<\/p>\n

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

Alexandra Anne Pasley, Northcote Pt, Auckland, for services to education<\/p>\n

David Stephen Pluck, Nelson, for services to education<\/p>\n

Andrew Ruawhitu Pokaia, Bishopdale, Christchurch, for services to M\u0101ori and education<\/p>\n

Gaye Annette Poole, Chartwell, Hamilton, for services to the performing arts and education<\/p>\n

Ian Douglas Poulter, Kaiapoi, for services to education<\/p>\n

Ravinder Singh Powar, JP, Harrowfield, Hamilton, for services to ethnic communities<\/p>\n

John Dempster Robinson, Pukekohe, for services to orienteering<\/p>\n

Valerie Jean Robinson, Pukekohe, for services to orienteering<\/p>\n

John Francis Roughan, Campbells Bay, Auckland, for services to journalism and the community<\/p>\n

Dr Fahima Saeid, Mt Roskill, Auckland, for services to refugees<\/p>\n

Bruce Douglas Shalders, Redwood, Christchurch, for services to railway heritage<\/p>\n

Leighton Irwin Smith, Waiake, Auckland, for services to broadcasting<\/p>\n

Mokafetu Smith (Matafetu Smith), Henderson, Auckland, for services to Pacific art<\/p>\n

Arihia Amiria Stirling, QSM, JP, Clendon Park, Auckland, for services to education and M\u0101ori<\/p>\n

Professor Andrew Peter Stockley, Buckinghamshire, UK, for services to school debating<\/p>\n

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

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

Helena Audrey Tuteao, Rototuna, Hamilton, for services to people with disabilities and M\u0101ori<\/p>\n

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

William Ian Welch, Porirua, for services to rail heritage<\/p>\n

Elizabeth Robyn Whiting, Epsom, Auckland, for services to costume design<\/p>\n

Gary Selwyn Whittle, Burswood, Auckland, for services to rugby league<\/p>\n

Sarah Jane Wickens, Wadestown, Wellington, for services to business<\/p>\n

Shirley Jane Zintl, Titahi Bay, Porirua, for services to youth<\/p>\n

King\u2019s Service Order (KSO)<\/p>\n

Mark Joseph Harawira, Whakat\u0101ne, for services to M\u0101ori education, arts and conservation<\/p>\n

Kerry Ann Nickels, Remuera, Auckland, for services to the Red Cross<\/p>\n

King\u2019s Service Medal (KSM)<\/p>\n

Carol Angland, W\u0101naka, for services to the community and theatre<\/p>\n

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

Douglas James Brenssell, \u014camaru, for services to the community<\/p>\n

Robyn Ann Bruce, Maungaturoto, for services to youth and sport<\/p>\n

John Randall Burgess, Mosgiel, for services to the community<\/p>\n

Marin Burgess, Farm Cove, Auckland, for services to heritage preservation and education<\/p>\n

Emily Myra Caldwell, Te Aroha, for services to the community and music<\/p>\n

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

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

Edwin Frederick Ruthven Cooke, Greytown, for services to music<\/p>\n

Juliet Anne Cooke, Greytown, for services to music<\/p>\n

Helen Rose Cooper, Bulls, for services to the community<\/p>\n

Richard John Craig, Kaik\u014dura, for services to the Coastguard<\/p>\n

Anneke Jacoba Dinnington, Taup\u014d, for services to seniors and the community<\/p>\n

David Alyn Drake, Rolleston, for services to the community<\/p>\n

John Matthew Eaden, Marton, for services to the arts<\/p>\n

Graeme Leslie Elliot, Shiel Hill, Dunedin, for services to the community and outdoor recreation<\/p>\n

Marion Kennedy Ellis, \u014crewa, for services to hockey<\/p>\n

Elizabeth Mary Fletcher, Rotorua, for services to the community, particularly wastewater advocacy<\/p>\n

William Robert Fuller, JP, Russell, for services to the community<\/p>\n

Leonidas Angelos Gambitsis, Lower Hutt, for services to the Greek community<\/p>\n

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

Jocelyn Mary Grantham, Grafton, Auckland, for services to education and the community<\/p>\n

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

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

Elizabeth Janet Henry, Invercargill, for services to the community and sport<\/p>\n

David John Jurlina, Kait\u0101ia, for services to rugby and the community<\/p>\n

Nada Linda Jurlina, Kait\u0101ia, for services to rugby and the community<\/p>\n

Gurpreet Kaur, The Gardens, Auckland, for services to the Indian community<\/p>\n

Barbara Joy Knowles, JP, Onewhero, for services to the community and to members of Parliament<\/p>\n

Peter Alan Maunder, Paeroa, for services to athletics<\/p>\n

Sylvia Mary Joyce Maunder, Paeroa, for services to athletics<\/p>\n

Laurie Owen Mills, Sunnyhills, Auckland, for services to theatre<\/p>\n

Mohan Durlabh Mistry, Kingston, Wellington, for services to the Indian community<\/p>\n

Gordon Leonard Myer, JP, Golflands, Auckland, for services to the community<\/p>\n

Aere Anne Nicholas, JP, Papatoetoe, Auckland, for services to the community<\/p>\n

Patrick Gerard O\u2019Rourke, Napier, for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the community<\/p>\n

Dr Tania Anne Pinfold, Te Aro, Wellington, for services to youth health<\/p>\n

Enatuleni Ikitoa Polima, Massey, Auckland, for services to the Niuean community<\/p>\n

Jacqueline Robertson, Paihia, for services to science education<\/p>\n

Stanley Donald Scott, Wairoa, for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and civil defence<\/p>\n

Christopher Sharp, Gisborne, for services to Search and Rescue and outdoor recreation<\/p>\n

Ruth Philliss Shaw, Manapouri, for services to conservation<\/p>\n

Dr Leonie Kaye Sinclair, Rotorua, for services to health<\/p>\n

Harjinder Singh, JP, Papakura, Auckland, for services to the Punjabi community<\/p>\n

Brian Douglas Smith, Timaru, for services to rowing<\/p>\n

Sailauama Cheryl Talamaivao, JP, Te Atatu Peninsula, Auckland, for services to the Pacific community and education<\/p>\n

Reverend Wayne Saunoa Moegagogo Toleafoa, JP, Havelock North, for services to Pacific communities<\/p>\n

Paul Gregory Toms, Te Aroha, for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and football<\/p>\n

Russel Walter Trow, Bluff, for services to wildlife conservation<\/p>\n

Teresa Anne Trow, Bluff, for services to wildlife conservation<\/p>\n

Jonathan Usher, Cromwell, for services to the community and entertainment<\/p>\n

Norma-Jean Van De Rheede, JP, Melbourne, for services to the community<\/p>\n

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

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

Delano Shane De Graffe Whyte, Napier, for services to sport and the community<\/p>\n

Isabella Wilson, Queenstown, for services to the community and theatre<\/p>\n

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

Commodore Andrew Gilchrist Brown, for services to the New Zealand Defence Force<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dorothy Myrtle Spotswood, Oriental Bay, Wellington, for services to philanthropy Knights companion (KNZM) Scott Ronald Glyndwr Dixon, CNZM,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":213585,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[2246,51,129350,121516,129349,2070,32576,129348,7560,78719,10005,117,111,43,139,69,1118,3532,16413,23497,1321,223,2821,379],"class_list":["post-213584","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-new-zealand","tag-2246","tag-auckland","tag-cnzm","tag-dames","tag-daneshmeyer","tag-full","tag-helen","tag-honourees","tag-honours","tag-knights","tag-list","tag-new","tag-new-zealand","tag-news","tag-newzealand","tag-nz","tag-of","tag-ophthalmology","tag-professor","tag-remuera","tag-services","tag-the","tag-victoria","tag-year"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/213584","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=213584"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/213584\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/213585"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=213584"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=213584"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=213584"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}