The 1994 Special Honours in New Zealand was a Special Honours Lists, dated 6 February 1994, making one appointment to the Order of New Zealand. [1]
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The 1978 Special Honours in New Zealand were two Special Honours Lists: in the first, dated 11 February 1978, two judges received knighthoods; and in the second, dated 20 April 1978, six people were awarded the Polar Medal, for good services as members of New Zealand expeditions to Antarctica in recent years.
The 2007 Special Honours in New Zealand were two Special Honours Lists: the first was published on 6 February 2007, in which four appointments of additional members were made to the Order of New Zealand to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Order; and the second was dated 21 May 2007, and recognised the incumbent governor-general, Anand Satyanand. The appointments were made by Elizabeth II in her right as Queen of New Zealand, on the advice of the New Zealand government.
The 2011 Special Honours in New Zealand were two Special Honours Lists, published in New Zealand on 20 May and 17 August 2011. Appointments were made to the New Zealand Order of Merit and the Queen's Service Order to recognise the incoming governor-general, Jerry Mateparae, and the outgoing vice-regal consort, Susan, Lady Satyanand.
The 1989 Special Honours in New Zealand was a Special Honours List, dated 6 February 1989, in which two appointments were made to the Order of New Zealand and one judge received a knighthood.
The 1996 Special Honours in New Zealand were two Special Honours Lists, published on 29 February and 23 September 1996, recognising the outgoing governor-general, and appointing officials within the New Zealand Order of Merit.
The 1990 Special Honours in New Zealand were three special honours lists: the first was dated 6 February 1990 and made appointments to the Order of New Zealand and the Queen's Service Order; the second was dated 17 May 1990 made awards of the Polar Medal; and the third was dated 27 November 1990, to recognise the incoming governor-general, Dame Catherine Tizard.
The 1987 Special Honours in New Zealand was a Special Honours Lists, dated 6 February 1987, making the five foundation appointments to the Order of New Zealand.
The 1988 Special Honours in New Zealand was a Special Honours Lists, dated 6 February 1988, making the second five appointments to the Order of New Zealand.
The 1993 Special Honours in New Zealand was a Special Honours Lists, dated 6 February 1993 and marking Waitangi Day and the centennial of women's suffrage in New Zealand, in which three women were appointed to the Order of New Zealand.
The 1986 Special Honours in New Zealand were two Special Honours Lists: the first was dated 27 February 1986 and made one appointment to the Queen's Service Order; and the second was dated 31 July 1986, in which six people were awarded the Polar Medal, for good services as members of New Zealand expeditions to Antarctica in recent years.
The 2014 Special Honours in New Zealand was a Special Honours List dated 25 March 2014, recognising the service of the outgoing Secretary of the Cabinet and Clerk of the Executive Council.
The 1970 New Zealand bravery awards were announced via two Special Honours Lists dated 18 and 20 May 1970, and recognised three people for acts of bravery in 1969 and 1970.
The 1967 New Zealand gallantry awards were announced via two Special Honours Lists dated 20 January and 16 May 1967, and recognised five New Zealand military personnel for gallant and distinguished services in operations during the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation.