2026 New Year Honours (New Zealand)

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The 2026 New Year Honours in New Zealand were appointments by Charles III in his right as King of New Zealand, on the advice of the New Zealand government, to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by New Zealanders, and to celebrate the passing of 2025 and the beginning of 2026. They were announced on 31 December 2025.[1][2]

The recipients of honours are listed here as they were styled before their new honour.

Dame Companion (DNZM)

Knight Companion (KNZM)

Companion (CNZM)

Officer (ONZM)

  • Reverend Dr Patricia Ann Allan – of Cashmere. For services to survivors of abuse.
  • Graham Carr – of Geraldine. For services to the deer industry and the community.
  • Matthew David Corner – of Tawa. For services to people with intellectual and learning disabilities.
  • Christina Cowan – of Hastings. For services to Mãori, particularly blind and low-vision people.
  • Brian Rex Davies – of Palmerston North. For services to motorsport.
  • Rodney Phillip Mathew Dixon – of Upper Moutere. For services to athletics.
  • Lloyd Walker Downing – of Morrinsville. For services to agriculture and governance.
  • Anthony Richard Egan – of Hamilton. For services to the agricultural industry and the community.
  • Deborah Ann Espiner – of Remuera. For services to people with disabilities and education.
  • Ian Donald Gardiner – of Chnstchurch. For services to the communications industry and mountain safety.
  • Stewart Lloyd Germann – of St Heliers. For services to franchise law.
  • Neville Charles Greenwood – of Christchurch. For services to the sheep industry.
  • Judith Helen Hamilton – of Cambridge. For services to rowing.
  • Richard Michael Arthur Harman – of Mount Cook. For services to journalism and broadcasting.
  • Julie Anne Hart – of Hastings. For services to women and victims of family violence.
  • Frances Margaret Hartnett – of Titirangi. For services to people with disabilities.
  • Sandra Glenis Hazlehurst – of Havelock North. For services to local government.
  • Te Warihi Kokowai Hetaraka – of Whangārei. For services to Māori and art.
  • Jack Edward Hodder KC – of Kelburn. For services to the law.
  • Shirley Gail Hooper – of Papamoa Beach. For services to netball and artistic swimming.
  • Waihoroi Paraone Hoterene – of Kerikeri. For services to Māori and Māori language education.
  • Lynley Elizabeth Lloyd – of Somerville. For services to renal nutrition.
  • Andrew Webster Macfarlane – of Ashburton. For services to the deer industry
  • Professor Roderick Duncan MacLeod MNZM – of Auckland. For services to palliative care.
  • James Bruce Miller – of Remuera. For services to corporate governance.
  • Lorraine Mary Moller – of Boulder, Colorado. For services to athletics.
  • Professor Jens Helmut Friedrich Mueller – of Tauranga. For services to education.
  • Suzanne Jane Porter – of New Plymouth. For services to the arts and event management.
  • lain George Potter – of Kilbirnie. For services to sport and health.
  • Tenby George Bolland Powell ED – of Tauranga. For services to business, governance and humanitarian aid.
  • Karen Ritchie – of Pōkeno. For services to people with HIV/Aids and Rainbow communities.
  • Cecilia Charlotte Louise Robinson – of Remuera. For services to business and women.
  • Dr Mohammad Arif Saeid – of Mount Roskill. For services to refugees and youth.
  • Valerie Christine Smith – of Nelson. For services to outdoor bowls.
  • Paul Bertram Wright – of Ilam. For services to the real estate industry and philanthropy.

Member (MNZM)

  • Kevin John Burgess – of Karapiro. For services to governance, the community and sport.
  • Donna Elise Chisholm – of One Tree Hill. For services to journalism.
  • Eroni Clarke – of Henderson. For services to the Pacific community and rugby.
  • Peter John Cullen – of Oriental Bay. For services to law, governance and youth.
  • Rosemary Helen Dixon – of Karori. For services to schools debating.
  • Roger Bruce Douglas Drummond – of Hataitai. For services to rugby and Māori.
  • Robyn Ann Dynes – of Fendalton. For services to agricultural science.
  • Lorraine Shirley Eade – of Blenheim. For services to Māori, governance and the community.
  • Judene Louise Edgar JP – of Nelson. For services to governance, local government and the community.
  • Jane Frances Eynon-Richards JP – of Rotorua. For services to the community.
  • Jade Carlo Farrar – of Auckland Central. For services to people with disabilities and the Pacific community.
  • Beverley Riverina Forrester – of Amberley. For services to the wool and fashion industries.
  • Deborah Kaye Fraser – of Tainui. For services to mental health and youth.
  • Donald George Geddes – of Ashburton. For services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Land Search and Rescue and the community.
  • Malcolm John Gillies – of Upper Hutt. For services to business.
  • Martin James Guptill – of Auckland. For services to cricket.
  • Martin John Hadlee – of Northwood. For services to the community.
  • Janine Michelle Harrington – of Christchurch. For services to education.
  • David John Harrison – of Khandallah. For services to the insurance industry and the community.
  • John Gordon Hobbs – of Pukekohe. For services to horticulture.
  • Susan Hobbs – of Silverdale. For services to people with disabilities.
  • Gerald Anthony Hope – of Blenheim. For services to local government, business and the community.
  • Karen Eirene Johansen JP – of Gisborne. For services to education and human rights.
  • Richard William Kennett JP – of Glenorchy. For services to conservation and Search and Rescue.
  • Jillian Anne Kerr – of Diamond Harbour. For services to choral music and music education.
  • Dr Murray Alexander King – of Wadestown. For services to transport, logistics and railway heritage.
  • Mark Henri Limacher – of Khandallah. 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.
  • Terence Ronald Maskell – of Onehunga. For services to choral music.
  • Nichola Rosemary McArthur – of Kaikōura. For services to conservation and the community.
  • Malcolm lan McKee – of Gore. For services to sport.
  • Dawn Mary McMillan – of Thames. For services to children's literature.
  • Katharine Eleanor Miford – of Tauranga. For services to people with aphasia.
  • Jennifer Louise Nahu – of Rotorua. For services to rugby league.
  • Vivien Lewanna Napier JP – of Greytown. For services to the government and the community.
  • Dr Stephen John Neville – of Alexandra Headland, Queensland. For services to gerontology research and seniors.
  • Kevin Nielsen – of New Plymouth. For services to the community and people with disabilities.
  • Dr Caroline Ann Oliver – of Wānaka. For services to cancer research and the community.
  • Hori Te Moanaroa Parata – of Onerahi. For services to conservation and Māori.
  • Alexandra Anne Pasley – of Northcote Point. For services to education.
  • David Stephen Pluck – of Nelson. For services to education.
  • Andrew Ruawhitu Pokaia – of Bishopdale. For services to Māori and education.
  • Gaye Annette Poole – of Chartwell. For services to the performing arts and education.
  • Ian Douglas Poulter – of Kaiapoi. For services to education.
  • Ravinder Singh Powar JP – of Harrowfield. For services to ethnic communities.
  • John Dempster Robinson – of Pukekohe. For services to orienteering.
  • Valerie Jean Robinson – of Pukekohe. For services to orienteering.
  • John Francis Roughan – of Campbells Bay. For services to journalism and the community.
  • Dr Fahima Saeid – of Mount Roskill. For services to refugees.
  • Bruce Douglas Shalders – of Redwood. For services to railway heritage.
  • Leighton Irwin Smith – of Waiake. For services to broadcasting
  • Mokafetu (Matafetu) Smith – of Henderson. For services to Pacific art.
  • Arihia Amiria Stirling QSM JP – of Clendon Park. For services to education and Māori.
  • Professor Andrew Peter Stockley – of Wotton Underwood, Buckinghamshire, England. For services to schools debating.
  • Dr Audrey Melanie Tan – of Christchurch. For services to mathematics education.
  • Gail Henrietta Maria Thompson – of Bluff. For services to Māori and conservation.
  • Helena Audrey Tuteao – of Rototuna. 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.
  • William lan Welch – of Porirua. For services to rail heritage.
  • Elizabeth Robyn Whiting – of Epsom. For services to costume design.
  • Gary Selwyn Whittle – of Burswood. For services to rugby league.
  • Sarah Jane Wickens – of Wadestown. For services to business.
  • Shirley Jane Zintl – of Tītahi Bay. For services to youth.

Companion of the King's Service Order (KSO)

  • Mark Joseph Harawira – of Whakatāne. For services to Māori education, arts and conservation.
  • Kerry Ann Nickels – of Remuera. For services to the Red Cross.

King's Service Medal (KSM)

New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration (DSD)

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