Living New Zealand dames and knights

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The following is a list of living New Zealanders who have been appointed dames or knights.

Contents

Inclusion criteria

The list includes:

Principal and distinguished companions

The list does not include principal companions (PCNZM) and distinguished companions (DCNZM). These non-titular honours were announced by the fifth Labour Government of New Zealand in April 2000. While the appointments were identical in rank to dames or knights grand companion (GNZM), and dames or knights companion (KNZM or DNZM), respectively, they did not provide the appellation of "sir" or "dame". The change was made via royal warrant and came into effect before the 2000 Birthday Honours were announced on 13 June. [1] [2] With the change to the fifth National Government of New Zealand, John Key announced the reinstatement of the titles "sir" or "dame" in March 2009. [3] This further change was made via Royal Warrant and came into effect before the 2009 Birthday Honours were announced on 1 June. [4] There had been eighty-five appointees in the interim who were still alive (seventy eight DCNZM and seven PCNZM; four of the latter already enjoyed a title) and five who had died. [5] [6]

Of the 85 who were eligible to take on a title, 72 chose to do so in 2009. Of the thirteen who elected to remain as principal and distinguished companions, two already held a title (Ivor Richardson and Silvia Cartwright). [7] [8] The first person who had the title bestowed was Heather Begg, who received her damehood in April 2009 ahead of others because of failing health (she died a month later). [9] The remaining seventy-one received their titles through the 2009 Special Honours. [10] [11] Vincent O'Sullivan accepted redesignation from Distinguished Companion to Knight Companion on 10 December 2021. [12] Sam Neill accepted the same redesignation on 9 June 2022. [13]

List of living dames and knights

By default, the table below is sorted in chronological order of appointment as a knight or dame.

NamePortraitHonourDate of appointmentCitationPresent
age
Dame Naomi James
DBE
No image.png Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire 30 December 1978 For services to sailing75
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
ONZ CH DBE AC
Kiri Te Kanawa 2013 (cropped).jpg Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire 12 June 1982 For services to opera80
Sir George Chapman Sir George Chapman.jpg Knight Bachelor 12 June 1982 For political and public services97
Dame Joan Metge
DBE
No image.png Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire 13 June 1987 For services to anthropology94
Sir Cliff Skeggs
JP
Clifford Skeggs.jpg Knight Bachelor 13 June 1987 Mayor of the City of Dunedin93
Dame Ann Hercus
DCMG
Ann Hercus.jpg Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George 31 December 1987 For public services82
Sir Kenneth Keith
ONZ KBE KC PC
Kenneth Keith ONZ 2007 (cropped).jpg Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire 11 June 1988 Professor of Law, Victoria University of Wellington86
Dame Silvia Cartwright
ONZ PCNZM DBE QSO DStJ
Silvia Cartwright 2017 (cropped).jpg Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire 17 June 1989 For services to women80
Sir Bob Jones No image.png Knight Bachelor 17 June 1989 For services to business management and the community84
Sir Kerry Burke No image.png Knight Bachelor 30 December 1989 Speaker of the House of Representatives82
Sir Brian Elwood
CBE JP
Brian Elwood (cropped).jpg Knight Bachelor 30 December 1989 For services to local government91
Sir Paul Beresford PaulBeresford.png Knight Bachelor 30 December 1989 For political and public service78
Sir John Mace
KBE CB
No image.png Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire 16 June 1990 Chief of Defence Staff, New Zealand Defence Force92
Sir Richard Hadlee
MBE
Richard Hadlee 2015 (cropped).jpg Knight Bachelor 16 June 1990 For services to cricket73
Sir Michael Fay No image.png Knight Bachelor 16 June 1990 For services to merchant banking and yachting75
Sir Roger Douglas Roger Douglas 2008.jpg Knight Bachelor 31 December 1990 For public services86
Sir Geoffrey Palmer
KCMG AC KC PC
Geoffrey Palmer.jpg Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George 31 December 1990 Prime Minister of New Zealand 1989–9082
Dame Malvina Major
ONZ GNZM DBE
Malvina Major ONZ 2018 (cropped).jpg Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire 15 June 1991 For services to opera and the community81
Dame Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to opera
Sir Barry Curtis
JP
Barry Curtis.jpg Knight Bachelor 31 December 1991 For services to local government and the community85
Sir Donald McIntyre
CBE
No image.png Knight Bachelor 13 June 1992 For services to opera89
Dame Norma Restieaux
DBE
No image.png Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire 13 June 1992 For services to cardiology90
Dame Dawn Lamb
DBE JP
No image.png Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire 12 June 1993 For services to education84
Sir Tipene O'Regan
ONZ
Tipene O'Regan (cropped).jpg Knight Bachelor 11 June 1994 For services to the Māori people and the community85
Sir Somerford Teagle
KBE
No image.png Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire 11 June 1994 Chief of Defence Force86
Sir Dryden Spring Dryden Spring 2017 (cropped).jpg Knight Bachelor 11 June 1994 For services to the dairy industry85
Dame Anne Salmond
ONZ DBE
Dame Anne Salmond WORD (cropped).jpg Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire 31 December 1994 For services to historical research78
Sir William Southgate No image.png Knight Bachelor 31 December 1994 For services to music83
Dame Gillian Weir
DBE
No image.png Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire 30 December 1995 For services to music83
Dame Kate Harcourt
DNZM JP
Kate Harcourt (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 3 June 1996 For services to the theatre97
Dame Fiona Kidman
DNZM OBE
No image.png Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 1997 For services to literature84
Sir Ron Carter
ONZ KNZM
Ron Carter ONZ 2018 (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 1997 For services to engineering and business administration89
Dame Susan Devoy
DNZM CBE
Dame Susan Devoy 2 (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 June 1998 For services to sport and the community60
Sir Selwyn Cushing
KNZM CMG
No image.png Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 1998 For services to business, sport and the arts88
Sir Bob Charles
ONZ KNZM CBE
Bob Charles (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 1998 For services to golf88
Sir Doug Graham
KNZM PC
No image.png Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 1998 For services as a Minister of the Crown and Member of Parliament82
Dame Sian Elias
GNZM KC PC
Sian Elias 2016 (cropped).jpg Dame Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 7 June 1999 Chief Justice of New Zealand75
Sir Bill Birch
GNZM PC
Bill Birch.jpg Knight Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 7 June 1999 For public services as a Member of Parliament and Minister of the Crown90
Dame Margaret Bazley
ONZ DNZM
Margaret Bazley ONZ 2018 (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 7 June 1999 For public services, lately as Chief Executive of the Department of Social Welfare86
Sir Gil Simpson
KNZM QSM
No image.png Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 1999 For services to information technology, commerce and the community76
Dame Judith Mayhew
DBE
Judith Mayhew Jonas (cropped).jpg Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire 15 June 2002 For services to the City of London75
Sir Frederick Goodwin
KBE JP
Frederick Goodwin 2012 (cropped).jpg Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire 11 June 2004 For services to the community84
Sir Don McKinnon
ONZ GCVO PC
Don McKinnon ONZ 2018 (cropped).jpg Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order9 March 2009formerly Commonwealth Secretary-General85
Sir Anand Satyanand
GNZM QSO KStJ
Anand Satyanand official photo (cropped).jpg Knight Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 27 March 2009 Governor-General of New Zealand80
Sir John Walker
KNZM CBE
John Walker KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 June 2009 For services to sport and the community72
Dame Iritana Tāwhiwhirangi
DNZM MBE
Iritana Tawhiwhirangi DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 June 2009 For services to Mâori education95
Dame Jenny Gibbs
DNZM
Jenny Gibbs DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 June 2009 For services to the arts84
Sir John Goulter
KNZM JP
No image.png Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to business and the community83
Sir John Hansen
KNZM
John Hansen DCNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to the judiciary78–79
Sir John Henry
KNZM KC PC
No image.png Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services as a judge of the Court of Appeal92
Sir Lloyd Geering
ONZ GNZM CBE
Lloyd Geering 2020 (cropped).jpg Knight Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to religious studies106
Dame Lois Muir
DNZM OBE
Lois Muir DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to sports administration and netball89
Sir Peter Blanchard
KNZM PC
No image.png Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to the judiciary82
Sir Peter Gluckman
ONZ KNZM
Peter Gluckman ONZ (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to medicine75
Sir Ralph Norris
KNZM
No image.png Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to business74–75
Sir Sidney Moko Mead
KNZM
Hirini Mead (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to education and the Māori people97
Sir Stephen Tindall
GNZM
Stephen Tindall GNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to business and the community73
Knight Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2018 For services to business, the community, and the environment
Dame Sukhi Turner
DNZM
Sukhi Turner 2009.jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to local government72
Dame Linda Holloway
DNZM
No image.png Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to medicine84
Sir Alan Frampton
KNZM
Alan Frampton 1977.jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to agriculture94
Sir John Wells
KNZM
Sir John Wells (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to business and sport81
Sir Ken Stevens
KNZM
Ken Stevens investiture (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to exporting79–80
Dame Deirdre Milne
DNZM QSO
No image.png Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to women and the community85
Dame Margaret Millard
DNZM JP
No image.png Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to the rural community84–85
Dame Pat Harrison
DNZM QSO
No image.png Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to education and the community92
Sir Henry van der Heyden
KNZM
Henry van der Heyden DCNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to agriculture67
Sir Peter Trapski
KNZM CBE
Peter Trapski 1998.jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to the law and the community89
Sir Noel Robinson
KNZM
No image.png Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to business and the community80
Sir David Mauger
KNZM
Sir David Mauger Gg-jun21-childcancer (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to paediatrics
Sir Alan Mark
KNZM CBE
Alan Mark (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to conservation92
Sir Peter Maire
KNZM
Peter Maire DCNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to business72–73
Sir Patrick Mahony
KNZM
No image.png Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to the Family Court
Sir George Fistonich
KNZM
No image.png Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to the wine industry83–84
Dame Jenny Shipley
DNZM PC
Jenny Shipley 2013 (crop).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services as a Member of Parliament72
Sir Russell Coutts
KNZM CBE
Russell-Coutts-2010.jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to yachting, especially the 2000 America's Cup challenge62
Dame Lynley Dodd
DNZM
No image.png Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to children's literature and book illustration82–83
Sir Andrew Tipping
KNZM PC
No image.png Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services as a judge of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal of New Zealand82
Sir Bruce Ferguson
KNZM OBE AFC
Bruce Ferguson KNZM investiture (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to the New Zealand Defence Force, lately as Chief of Defence Force75
Dame Claudia Orange
DNZM OBE
Claudia Orange (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to historical research86
Sir David Carruthers
KNZM
No image.png Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to the District Court83–84
Sir David Skegg
KNZM OBE
David Skegg DCNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to medicine76
Sir Doug Kidd
KNZM
Doug Kidd 2014 (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services as Speaker of the House of Representatives, 1996–9983
Sir Eddie Durie
KNZM
Eddie Durie DCNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to the Māori Land Court, Waitangi Tribunal and High Court of New Zealand84
Sir Ted Thomas
KNZM KC PC
No image.png Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services as a judge of the Court of Appeal89–90
Dame Gillian Whitehead
DNZM
Gillian Whitehead DCNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to music83
Dame Margaret Sparrow
DNZM MBE
Margaret Sparrow (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to medicine and the community89
Dame Margaret Clark
DNZM CMG JP
No image.png Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to education83
Dame Robin White
DNZM
Robin White (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to painting and printmaking78
Sir David Gascoigne
KNZM CBE QSO CStJ
David Gascoigne 2017 (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to the arts and business84
Sir Tumu Te Heuheu
KNZM
Tumu Te Heuheu (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to conservation81–82
Sir William Young
KNZM KC
William Young 2020 (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services as president of the Court of Appeal of New Zealand72
Sir Mason Durie
ONZ KNZM
Mason Durie 2011 (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2009 For services to Māori health, in particular public health services85
Sir Peter Jackson
ONZ KNZM
Peter Jackson ONZ (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2009 For services to film62
Dame Lesley Max
DNZM MBE
Lesley Max DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2009 For services to children79
Sir Bruce Robertson
KNZM KC
Bruce Robertson 675 (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2009 For services as a judge of the High Court of New Zealand and the Court of Appeal of New Zealand80
Sir Hugh Williams
KNZM KC
Hugh Williams KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 7 June 2010 For services as a judge85
Sir Peter Leitch
KNZM QSM
Sir Peter Leitch 2015 (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 7 June 2010 For services to business and philanthropy80
Sir Richard Taylor
KNZM
Sir Richard Taylor.jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 7 June 2010 For services to film59
Sir Michael Hill
KNZM
Michael Hill (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2010 For services to business and the arts85
Sir Ray Avery
GNZM
Ray Avery (cropped).jpg Knight Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2010 For services to philanthropy76–77
Sir William Gallagher
KNZM MBE
William Gallagher (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2010 For services to business83
Sir Tamati Reedy
KNZM
Tamati Reedy (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2010 For services to education88
Dame Alison Holst
DNZM CBE QSM
Alison Holst (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2010 For services to the food industry85–86
Sir David Baragwanath
KNZM KC
No image.png Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2010 For services as a judge of the Court of Appeal84
Sir Jerry Mateparae
GNZM QSO KStJ
Jerry Mateparae official photo (cropped).jpg Knight Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 20 May 2011 Governor-General Designate69
Sir Graeme Harrison
KNZM
Graeme Harrison (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 6 June 2011 For services to business75
Sir Pat Higgins
KNZM
Patrick Higgins KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 6 June 2011 For services to philanthropy and the community86–87
Dame Rosanne Meo
DNZM OBE
Rosanne Meo (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2011 For services to business83–84
Sir Graham Henry
KNZM
Graham Henry knight 2012.jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2011 For services to rugby78
Dame Suzie Moncrieff
DNZM
Suzie Moncrieff (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2011 For services to the arts75–76
Sir Maarten Wevers
KNZM
Maarten Wevers KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 4 June 2012 For services to the State72
Sir Roderick Deane
KNZM
Roderick Deane KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 4 June 2012 services to business and the community83
Dame Pieter Stewart
DNZM
Pieter Stewart DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 4 June 2012 For services to fashion and the community78
Sir John Kirwan
KNZM MBE
John Kirwan KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 4 June 2012 For services to mental health and rugby59
Dame Beverley Wakem
DNZM CBE
Beverley Wakem DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 4 June 2012 For services to the State80
Dame Judith Potter
DNZM CBE
Judith Potter (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2012 For services to the judiciary82
Sir Mark O'Regan
KNZM
Mark O'Regan (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2012 For services to the judiciary70
Sir Mark Solomon
KNZM
Mark Solomon (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2012 For services to Māori and business69–70
Sir Owen Glenn
KNZM
Owen Glenn (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2012 For services to philanthropy84
Sir Mark Todd
KNZM CBE
Mark Todd Gandalf Barbury dressage 2008.jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2012 For services to equestrian sport68
Sir Bob Harvey
KNZM QSO
Bob Harvey KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2012 For services to local-body affairs and the community81
Sir Julian Smith
KNZM OBE
Julian Smith KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2012 For services to business80
Dame Wendy Pye
DNZM MBE
Wendy Pye (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2012 For services to business and education80–81
Sir Lockwood Smith
KNZM
Lockwood Smith (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 3 June 2013 For services as a member of Parliament and as speaker of the House of Representatives75
Sir John Davies
KNZM QSO
John Davies KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 3 June 2013 For services to business and tourism83
Sir Gordon Tietjens
KNZM
Gordon Tietjens KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 3 June 2013 For services to rugby68
Sir Malcolm Grant
CBE
Malcolm Grant - NHS - 300x300.jpg Knight Bachelor 15 June 2013 For services to higher education76
Dame Trelise Cooper
DNZM
Dame Trelise Cooper investiture (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2013 For services to fashion and the community66–67
Dame Alison Paterson
DNZM QSO
Alison Paterson CNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2013 For services to business89
Sir Peter Vela
KNZM
Peter Vela (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2013 For services to the Thoroughbred industry74–75
Sir Bob Parker
KNZM
Bob Parker KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2013 For services to local-body affairs and the community71
Sir David Moxon
KNZM
David Moxon 2011 (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2013 For services to the Anglican Church73
Sir John Hood
KNZM
John Hood KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 2 June 2014 For services to tertiary education72
Dame Susan Glazebrook
DNZM
Susan Glazebrook DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 2 June 2014 For services to the judiciary68
Sir Graeme Avery
KNZM
Graeme Avery KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 2 June 2014 For services to business and sport83
Sir Robert Stewart
KNZM
Robert Stewart KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 2 June 2014 For services to manufacturing and the community83–84
Sir Richard Hayes
KNZM
Richard Hayes (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 2 June 2014 For services to Search and Rescue and the community72–73
Dame Lowell Goddard
DNZM KC
Lowell Goddard.jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 2 June 2014 For services to the law75
Dame Patsy Reddy
GNZM CVO QSO DStJ
Patsy Reddy 2016.jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 2 June 2014 For services to the arts and business70
Dame Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 27 June 2016 Governor-General Designate
Sir Paul Collins
KNZM
Paul Collins KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2014 For services to sports governance71
Dame Tariana Turia
DNZM
Tariana Turia 2019 (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2014 For services as a Member of Parliament80
Sir Graham Panckhurst
KNZM KC
Graham Panckhurst (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2014 For services to the judiciary78–79
Sir Murray Brennan
GNZM
Murray Brennan (cropped).jpg Knight Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2014 For services to medicine84
Dame Adrienne Stewart
DNZM QSM
Adrienne Stewart (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2014 For services to the arts and business87–88
Sir Patrick Lynch
KNZM QSO
Patrick Lynch (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2014 For services to education82
Sir Neville Jordan
KNZM
Neville Jordan (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2014 For services to business, science and the community81
Sir Jim McLay
KNZM QSO
Jim McLay (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 June 2015 For services to business and the State79
Sir Peter Talley
KNZM
Peter Talley KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 June 2015 For services to business and philanthropy
Sir Pita Sharples
KNZM CBE
Pita Sharples 2012 (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 June 2015 For services as a Member of Parliament and to Māori83
Dame Diane Robertson
DNZM
Diane Robertson DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 June 2015 For services to the community71
Dame Bronwen Holdsworth
DNZM
Bronwen Holdsworth DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 June 2015 For services to business and the arts81
Dame Therese Walsh
DNZM
Therese Walsh DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 June 2015 For services to sports administration52–53
Dame Paula Rebstock
DNZM
Paula Rebstock (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2015 For services to the State64
Sir Terence Arnold
KNZM KC
Terence Arnold (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2015 For services to the judiciary76–77
Dame Jane Campion
DNZM
Jane Campion DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2015 For services to film70
Sir David Fagan
KNZM
David Fagan - shearer (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2015 For services to shearing62–63
Sir Chris Mace
KNZM
Christopher Mace KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 6 June 2016 For services to science and education80–81
Dame Karen Sewell
DNZM QSO
Karen Sewell (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 6 June 2016 For services to education79–80
Sir Matiu Te Rei
KNZM
Matiu Te Rei KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 6 June 2016 For services to Māori75–76
Sir Ron Young
KNZM
Ron Young KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 6 June 2016 For services to the judiciary72–73
Dame Ellen France
DNZM
Ellen France DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 6 June 2016 For services to the judiciary67–68
Sir Michael Friedlander
KNZM
Michael Friedlander KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 6 June 2016 For services to philanthropy87–88
Dame Valerie Adams
DNZM
Valerie Adams DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2016 For services to athletics40
Sir Brian Roche
KNZM
Brian Roche (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2016 For services to the State and business68–69
Sir David Williams
KNZM KC
Sir David Williams investiture (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2016 For services to international law and international arbitration83
Dame Fran Wilde
DNZM QSO JP
Fran Wilde 2017.jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2016 For services to the State and the community75
Sir Richard Faull
KNZM
Richard Faull (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2016 For services to medical research78
Dame Georgina Kingi
DNZM QSO
Georgina Kingi (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2016 For services to Māori and education
Dame Julie Christie
DNZM
Julie Christie DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 5 June 2017 For services to governance and the television industry61–62
Dame Peggy Koopman-Boyden
DNZM
Peggy Koopman-Boyden DNZM investiture 02.jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 5 June 2017 For services to seniors81
Sir Tīmoti Kāretu
KNZM QSO
Timoti Karetu KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 5 June 2017 For services to the Māori language86–87
Sir Michael Jones
KNZM
Michael Jones September 2017.jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 5 June 2017 For services to the Pacific community and youth59
Sir John Key
GNZM AC
John Key February 2015.jpg Knight Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 5 June 2017 For services to the State63
Sir Graeme Dingle
KNZM MBE
Graeme Dingle KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 5 June 2017 For services to youth78
Sir Douglas White
KNZM KC
Douglas White KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 30 December 2017 For services to the judiciary79
Sir John Clarke
KNZM
Herbert John Te Kauru Clarke (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 30 December 2017 For services to Māori and heritage preservation82
Sir Bryan Williams
KNZM MBE
Bryan Williams 2017 (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 30 December 2017 For services to rugby74
Dame Annette King
DNZM
Dame Annette King.jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 30 December 2017 For services as a Member of Parliament77
Dame Georgina te Heuheu
DNZM QSO
Georgina te Heuheu.jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 30 December 2017 For services to the State and Māori80–81
Dame Denise L'Estrange-Corbet
DNZM
Denise L'Estrange-Corbet (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 30 December 2017 For services to fashion and the community63–64
Dame Naida Glavish
DNZM JP
Naida Glavish DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 30 December 2017 For services to Māori and the community77–78
Sir John Rowles
KNZM OBE
John Rowles KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 4 June 2018 For services to entertainment77
Dame Winnie Laban
DNZM QSO
Winnie Laban DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 4 June 2018 For services to education and the Pacific community69
Sir Bill English
KNZM
Bill English KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 4 June 2018 For services to the State62
Dame Catherine Healy
DNZM
Catherine Healy DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 4 June 2018 For services to the rights of sex workers68–69
Dame Jools Topp
DNZM
Jools Topp DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 4 June 2018 For services to entertainment66
Dame Lynda Topp
DNZM
Lynda Topp DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 4 June 2018 For services to entertainment66
Dame Charmian O'Connor
DNZM CBE JP
Charmian O'Connor DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 4 June 2018 For services to education and chemistry87
Sir Tom Marsters
KBE
Tom Marsters 2011.jpg Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire 9 June 2018 For services to the public and to the community79
Sir Tim Shadbolt
KNZM JP
Tim Shadbolt KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2018 For services to local government and the community77
Dame Diana Crossan
DNZM
Diana Crossan DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2018 For services to the State74–75
Sir Kim Workman
KNZM QSO
Kim Workman KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2018 For services to prisoner welfare and the justice sector83–84
Sir Rob McLeod
KNZM
Rob McLeod KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2018 For services to business and Māori66–67
Dame Kerry Prendergast
DNZM JP
Kerry Prendergast DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2018 For services to governance and the community71
Dame Gaylene Preston
DNZM
Gaylene Preston DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2018 For services to film77
Dame Margaret Brimble
DNZM
Margaret Brimble DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2018 For services to science63
Dame Helen Winkelmann
GNZM
Helen Winkelmann GNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 4 March 2019 Chief Justice Designate61–62
Sir Roger Hall
KNZM QSO
Roger Hall KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 3 June 2019 For services to theatre85
Dame Sue Bagshaw
DNZM
Sue Bagshaw DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 3 June 2019 For services to youth health75
Sir Paul Adams
KNZM
Paul Adams CNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 3 June 2019 For services to philanthropy and the community75–76
Dame Areta Koopu
DNZM CBE
Areta Koopu DNZM.jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 3 June 2019 For services to Māori and the community83
Dame Fran Walsh
DNZM
Fran Walsh DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 3 June 2019 For services to film65
Sir Graham Lowe
KNZM QSM
Graham Lowe ONZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 3 June 2019 For services to youth and education78
Dame Noeline Taurua
DNZM
Noeline Taurua DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2019 For services to netball56
Sir Joe Williams
KNZM
Joe Williams KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2019 For services to the judiciary62–63
Dame Anna Crighton
DNZM QSO JP
Anna Crighton DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2019 For services to heritage preservation and governance80
Dame Marilyn Waring
DNZM
Marilyn Waring DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2019 For services to women and economics72
Sir Steve Hansen
KNZM
Steve Hansen KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2019 For services to rugby65
Sir Derek Lardelli
KNZM
Derek Lardelli KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 June 2020 For services to Māori art62–63
Dame Karen Poutasi
DNZM
Karen Poutasi DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 June 2020 For services to education and the State75
Dame Jane Harding
DNZM
Jane Harding DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 June 2020 For services to neonatology and perinatology68–69
Dame Juliet Gerrard
DNZM
Juliet Gerrard DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2020 For services to science56–57
Dame Cindy Kiro
GNZM QSO DStJ
Cindy Kiro DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2020 For services to child wellbeing and education65–66
Dame Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 9 August 2021 Governor-General Designate
Sir David Carter
KNZM
David Carter KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2020 For services as a Member of Parliament and as Speaker of the House of Representatives 72
Sir Dave Dobbyn
KNZM
Sir Dave Dobbyn, April 2021.jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2020 For services to music67
Sir Ian Taylor
KNZM
Ian Taylor KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2020 For services to broadcasting, business and the community74–75
Sir Pou Temara
KNZM
Pou Temara KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2020 For services to Māori and education75–76
Dame Carolyn Burns
DNZM CBE
Carolyn Burns DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 7 June 2021 For services to ecological research82
Dame Judy Kilpatrick
DNZM
Judy Kilpatrick DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 7 June 2021 For services to nursing education74–75
Dame Hinewehi Mohi
DNZM
Hinewehi Mohi DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 7 June 2021 For services to Māori, music and television59–60
Dame Ruia Morrison
DNZM MBE
Ruia Morrison DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 7 June 2021 For services to tennis88
Sir Michael Daniell
KNZM
Sir Michael Daniell, of Auckland (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 7 June 2021 For services to business, healthcare and governance67–68
Sir Bill Denny
KNZM
Bill Denny KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 7 June 2021 For services to medical research81
Sir Wayne Shelford
KNZM MBE
Wayne Shelford KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 7 June 2021 For services to rugby and the community66
Sir Grahame Sydney
KNZM
Grahame Sydney KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 7 June 2021 For services to art75–76
Dame Lisa Carrington
DNZM
Lisa Carrington DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2021 For services to canoe racing35
Dame Sophie Pascoe
DNZM
Sophie Pascoe DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2021 For services to swimming31
Dame Marie Shroff
DNZM CVO
Marie Shroff DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2021 For services to the State and the community79–80
Sir Chris Farrelly
KNZM
Chris Farrelly KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2021 For services to health and the community72–73
Sir Bom Gillies
KNZM
Bom Gillies KNZM 2 (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2021 For services to Māori and war commemoration99
Sir Jim Mann
KNZM
Jim Mann KNZM 2 (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2021 For services to health80
Dame Ruth Aitken
DNZM
Ruth Aitken DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 6 June 2022 For services to netball68
Dame Carolyn Henwood
DNZM
Carolyn Henwood DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 6 June 2022 For services to the State, youth and the arts78
Dame Judy McGregor
DNZM
Judy McGregor DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 6 June 2022 For services to human rights and health75–76
Sir Hugh Rennie
KNZM CBE KC
Hugh Rennie KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 6 June 2022 For services to governance, the law, business and the community79
Sir Collin Tukuitonga
KNZM
Collin Tukuitonga KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 6 June 2022 For services to Pacific and public health66–67
Sir Sam Neill
KNZM OBE
Sam Neill 2022 (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 9 June 2022 For services to acting77
Dame Miranda Harcourt
DNZM
Miranda Harcourt DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2022 For services to the screen industry and theatre61–62
Dame Farah Palmer
DNZM
Farah Palmer DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2022 For services to sport, particularly rugby51
Dame Jan Wright
DNZM
Jan Wright DNZM (tight crop).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2022 For services to the state and the environment
Sir Ashley Bloomfield
KNZM
Ashley Bloomfield KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2022 For services to public health58–59
Sir Mark Dunajtschik
KNZM
Mark Dunajtschik KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2022 For services to philanthropy88–89
Sir Haare Williams
KNZM JP
Haare Williams KNZM (tight crop).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2022 For services to Māori, literature and education89–90
Dame Julie Maxton
DBE
No image.png Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire 31 December 2022 For services to science and to the law69
Dame Jacinda Ardern
GNZM
Jacinda Ardern May 2022.jpg Dame Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 5 June 2023 For services to the State44
Dame Jo Brosnahan
DNZM QSO
Jo Brosnahan DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 5 June 2023 For services to governance and business
Dame Teuila Percival
DNZM QSO
Teuila Percival DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 5 June 2023 For services to health and the Pacific community
Dame Helene Quilter
DNZM QSO
Helene Quilter DNZM (tight crop).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 5 June 2023 For services to the public service and the arts
Sir Stephen Kós
KNZM KC
Stephen Kos KNZM (tight crop).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 5 June 2023 For services to the judiciary and legal education65
Sir Selwyn Parata
KNZM
Ta Selwyn Parata 2024 (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 5 June 2023 For services to Māori67–68
Sir Wayne Smith
KNZM
Wayne Smith KNZM (tight crop).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 5 June 2023 For services to rugby67
Sir Crawford Falconer
KCMG
Crawford Falconer official portrait (cropped).jpg Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George 29 December 2023 For services to international trade69–70
Dame Sarai Bareman
DNZM
Sarai Bareman (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 30 December 2023 For services to football governance43–44
Dame Pania Tyson-Nathan
DNZM JP
Pania Tyson-Nathan MNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 30 December 2023 For services to Māori and business
Sir Scott Macfarlane
KNZM
Scott Macfarlane KNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 30 December 2023 For services to health
Sir Trevor Mallard
KNZM
Trevor Mallard 2021 (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 30 December 2023 For services as a member of Parliament and as Speaker of the House of Representatives70
Sir Ian Mune
KNZM OBE
Ian Mune KNZM (tight crop).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 30 December 2023 For services to film, television and theatre82–83
Dame Theresa Gattung
DNZM
Theresa Gattung DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 3 June 2024 For services to women, governance and philanthropy61–62
Dame Joan Withers
DNZM
Joan Withers DNZM (cropped).jpg Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 3 June 2024 For services to business, governance and women70–71
Sir Peter Beck
KNZM
Peter Beck KNZM (tightest crop).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 3 June 2024 For services to the judiciary and legal education47–48
Sir Peter Hunter
KNZM
Peter Hunter MNZM (cropped).jpg Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 3 June 2024 For services to medical science76

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