Living New Zealand dames and knights

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

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.

Name Portrait Honour Date of appointment Citation Present
age
Dame Naomi James
DBE		 Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire 30 December 1978 For services to sailing 75
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
ONZ CH DBE AC		 Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire 12 June 1982 For services to opera 80
Sir George Chapman Knight Bachelor 12 June 1982 For political and public services 97
Dame Joan Metge
DBE		 Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire 13 June 1987 For services to anthropology 94
Sir Cliff Skeggs
JP		 Knight Bachelor 13 June 1987 Mayor of the City of Dunedin 93
Dame Ann Hercus
DCMG		 Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George 31 December 1987 For public services 82
Sir Kenneth Keith
ONZ KBE KC PC		 Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire 11 June 1988 Professor of Law, Victoria University of Wellington 87
Dame Silvia Cartwright
ONZ PCNZM DBE QSO DStJ		 Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire 17 June 1989 For services to women 81
Sir Bob Jones Knight Bachelor 17 June 1989 For services to business management and the community 85
Sir Kerry Burke Knight Bachelor 30 December 1989 Speaker of the House of Representatives 82
Sir Brian Elwood
CBE JP		 Knight Bachelor 30 December 1989 For services to local government 91
Sir Paul Beresford Knight Bachelor 30 December 1989 For political and public service 78
Sir John Mace
KBE CB		 Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire 16 June 1990 Chief of Defence Staff, New Zealand Defence Force 92
Sir Richard Hadlee
MBE		 Knight Bachelor 16 June 1990 For services to cricket 73
Sir Michael Fay Knight Bachelor 16 June 1990 For services to merchant banking and yachting 75
Sir Roger Douglas Knight Bachelor 31 December 1990 For public services 87
Sir Geoffrey Palmer
KCMG AC KC PC		 Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George 31 December 1990 Prime Minister of New Zealand 1989–90 82
Dame Malvina Major
ONZ GNZM DBE		 Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire 15 June 1991 For services to opera and the community 81
Dame Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to opera
Sir Barry Curtis
JP		 Knight Bachelor 31 December 1991 For services to local government and the community 85
Sir Donald McIntyre
CBE		 Knight Bachelor 13 June 1992 For services to opera 90
Dame Norma Restieaux
DBE		 Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire 13 June 1992 For services to cardiology 90
Dame Dawn Lamb
DBE JP		 Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire 12 June 1993 For services to education 84
Sir Tipene O'Regan
ONZ		 Knight Bachelor 11 June 1994 For services to the Māori people and the community 86
Sir Somerford Teagle
KBE		 Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire 11 June 1994 Chief of Defence Force 86
Sir Dryden Spring Knight Bachelor 11 June 1994 For services to the dairy industry 85
Dame Anne Salmond
ONZ DBE		 Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire 31 December 1994 For services to historical research 79
Sir William Southgate Knight Bachelor 31 December 1994 For services to music 83
Dame Gillian Weir
DBE		 Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire 30 December 1995 For services to music 83
Dame Kate Harcourt
DNZM JP		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 3 June 1996 For services to the theatre 97
Dame Fiona Kidman
DNZM OBE		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 1997 For services to literature 84
Sir Ron Carter
ONZ KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 1997 For services to engineering and business administration 89
Dame Susan Devoy
DNZM CBE		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 June 1998 For services to sport and the community 61
Sir Selwyn Cushing
KNZM CMG		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 1998 For services to business, sport and the arts 88
Sir Bob Charles
ONZ KNZM CBE		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 1998 For services to golf 88
Sir Doug Graham
KNZM PC		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 1998 For services as a Minister of the Crown and Member of Parliament 83
Dame Sian Elias
GNZM KC PC		 Dame Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 7 June 1999 Chief Justice of New Zealand 75
Sir Bill Birch
GNZM PC		 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 Crown 90
Dame Margaret Bazley
ONZ DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 7 June 1999 For public services, lately as Chief Executive of the Department of Social Welfare 86
Sir Gil Simpson
KNZM QSM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 1999 For services to information technology, commerce and the community 76
Dame Judith Mayhew
DBE		 Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire 15 June 2002 For services to the City of London 76
Sir Frederick Goodwin
KBE JP		 Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire 11 June 2004 For services to the community 84
Sir Don McKinnon
ONZ GCVO PC		 Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order 9 March 2009 formerly Commonwealth Secretary-General 85
Sir Anand Satyanand
GNZM QSO KStJ		 Knight Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 27 March 2009 Governor-General of New Zealand 80
Sir John Walker
KNZM CBE		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 June 2009 For services to sport and the community 73
Dame Iritana Tāwhiwhirangi
DNZM MBE		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 June 2009 For services to Mâori education 95
Dame Jenny Gibbs
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 June 2009 For services to the arts 84
Sir John Goulter
KNZM JP		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to business and the community 83
Sir John Hansen
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to the judiciary 79–80
Sir John Henry
KNZM KC PC		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services as a judge of the Court of Appeal 92
Sir Lloyd Geering
ONZ GNZM CBE		 Knight Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to religious studies 106
Dame Lois Muir
DNZM OBE		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to sports administration and netball 89
Sir Peter Blanchard
KNZM PC		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to the judiciary 82
Sir Peter Gluckman
ONZ KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to medicine 75
Sir Ralph Norris
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to business 75–76
Sir Sidney Moko Mead
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to education and the Māori people 98
Sir Stephen Tindall
GNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to business and the community 73
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		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to local government 72
Dame Linda Holloway
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to medicine 84
Sir Alan Frampton
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to agriculture 95
Sir John Wells
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to business and sport 81
Sir Ken Stevens
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to exporting 80–81
Dame Deirdre Milne
DNZM QSO		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to women and the community 85
Dame Margaret Millard
DNZM JP		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to the rural community 85–86
Dame Pat Harrison
DNZM QSO		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to education and the community 92
Sir Henry van der Heyden
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to agriculture 67
Sir Peter Trapski
KNZM CBE		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to the law and the community 89
Sir Noel Robinson
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to business and the community 81
Sir David Mauger
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to paediatrics
Sir Alan Mark
KNZM CBE		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to conservation 92
Sir Peter Maire
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to business 73–74
Sir Patrick Mahony
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to the Family Court
Sir George Fistonich
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to the wine industry 84–85
Dame Jenny Shipley
DNZM PC		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services as a Member of Parliament 72
Sir Russell Coutts
KNZM CBE		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to yachting, especially the 2000 America's Cup challenge 62
Dame Lynley Dodd
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to children's literature and book illustration 83–84
Sir Andrew Tipping
KNZM PC		 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 Zealand 82
Sir Bruce Ferguson
KNZM OBE AFC		 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 Force 75
Dame Claudia Orange
DNZM OBE		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to historical research 86
Sir David Carruthers
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to the District Court 83–84
Sir David Skegg
KNZM OBE		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to medicine 77
Sir Doug Kidd
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services as Speaker of the House of Representatives, 1996–99 83
Sir Eddie Durie
KNZM		 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 Zealand 84
Sir Ted Thomas
KNZM KC PC		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services as a judge of the Court of Appeal 90–91
Dame Gillian Whitehead
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to music 83
Dame Margaret Sparrow
DNZM MBE		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to medicine and the community 89
Dame Margaret Clark
DNZM CMG JP		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to education 83
Dame Robin White
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to painting and printmaking 78
Sir David Gascoigne
KNZM CBE QSO CStJ		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to the arts and business 85
Sir Tumu Te Heuheu
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services to conservation 81–82
Sir William Young
KNZM KC		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 August 2009 For services as president of the Court of Appeal of New Zealand 72
Sir Mason Durie
ONZ KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2009 For services to Māori health, in particular public health services 86
Sir Peter Jackson
ONZ KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2009 For services to film 63
Dame Lesley Max
DNZM MBE		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2009 For services to children 79
Sir Bruce Robertson
KNZM KC		 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 Zealand 80
Sir Hugh Williams
KNZM KC		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 7 June 2010 For services as a judge 85
Sir Peter Leitch
KNZM QSM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 7 June 2010 For services to business and philanthropy 80
Sir Richard Taylor
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 7 June 2010 For services to film 59
Sir Michael Hill
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2010 For services to business and the arts 86
Sir Ray Avery
GNZM		 Knight Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2010 For services to philanthropy 77–78
Sir William Gallagher
KNZM MBE		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2010 For services to business 83
Sir Tamati Reedy
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2010 For services to education 88
Dame Alison Holst
DNZM CBE QSM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2010 For services to the food industry 86–87
Sir David Baragwanath
KNZM KC		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2010 For services as a judge of the Court of Appeal 84
Sir Jerry Mateparae
GNZM QSO KStJ		 Knight Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 20 May 2011 Governor-General Designate 70
Sir Graeme Harrison
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 6 June 2011 For services to business 76
Sir Pat Higgins
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 6 June 2011 For services to philanthropy and the community 86–87
Dame Rosanne Meo
DNZM OBE		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2011 For services to business 84–85
Sir Graham Henry
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2011 For services to rugby 78
Dame Suzie Moncrieff
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2011 For services to the arts 75–76
Sir Maarten Wevers
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 4 June 2012 For services to the State 72
Sir Roderick Deane
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 4 June 2012 services to business and the community 83
Dame Pieter Stewart
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 4 June 2012 For services to fashion and the community 79
Sir John Kirwan
KNZM MBE		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 4 June 2012 For services to mental health and rugby 60
Dame Beverley Wakem
DNZM CBE		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 4 June 2012 For services to the State 80
Dame Judith Potter
DNZM CBE		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2012 For services to the judiciary 82
Sir Mark O'Regan
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2012 For services to the judiciary 71
Sir Mark Solomon
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2012 For services to Māori and business 70–71
Sir Owen Glenn
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2012 For services to philanthropy 84
Sir Mark Todd
KNZM CBE		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2012 For services to equestrian sport 68
Sir Bob Harvey
KNZM QSO		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2012 For services to local-body affairs and the community 82
Sir Julian Smith
KNZM OBE		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2012 For services to business 81
Dame Wendy Pye
DNZM MBE		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2012 For services to business and education 81–82
Sir Lockwood Smith
KNZM		 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 Representatives 76
Sir John Davies
KNZM QSO		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 3 June 2013 For services to business and tourism 83
Sir Gordon Tietjens
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 3 June 2013 For services to rugby 69
Sir Malcolm Grant
CBE		 Knight Bachelor 15 June 2013 For services to higher education 77
Dame Trelise Cooper
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2013 For services to fashion and the community 66–67
Dame Alison Paterson
DNZM QSO		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2013 For services to business 89
Sir Peter Vela
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2013 For services to the Thoroughbred industry 75–76
Sir Bob Parker
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2013 For services to local-body affairs and the community 72
Sir David Moxon
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2013 For services to the Anglican Church 73
Sir John Hood
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 2 June 2014 For services to tertiary education 73
Dame Susan Glazebrook
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 2 June 2014 For services to the judiciary 68
Sir Graeme Avery
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 2 June 2014 For services to business and sport 83
Sir Robert Stewart
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 2 June 2014 For services to manufacturing and the community 84–85
Sir Richard Hayes
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 2 June 2014 For services to Search and Rescue and the community 72–73
Dame Lowell Goddard
DNZM KC		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 2 June 2014 For services to the law 76
Dame Patsy Reddy
GNZM CVO QSO DStJ		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 2 June 2014 For services to the arts and business 70
Dame Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 27 June 2016 Governor-General Designate
Sir Paul Collins
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2014 For services to sports governance 71
Sir Graham Panckhurst
KNZM KC		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2014 For services to the judiciary 79–80
Sir Murray Brennan
GNZM		 Knight Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2014 For services to medicine 84
Dame Adrienne Stewart
DNZM QSM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2014 For services to the arts and business 88–89
Sir Patrick Lynch
KNZM QSO		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2014 For services to education 82
Sir Neville Jordan
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2014 For services to business, science and the community 81
Sir Jim McLay
KNZM QSO		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 June 2015 For services to business and the State 79
Sir Peter Talley
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 June 2015 For services to business and philanthropy
Sir Pita Sharples
KNZM CBE		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 June 2015 For services as a Member of Parliament and to Māori 83
Dame Diane Robertson
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 June 2015 For services to the community 71
Dame Bronwen Holdsworth
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 June 2015 For services to business and the arts 81
Dame Therese Walsh
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 June 2015 For services to sports administration 52–53
Dame Paula Rebstock
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2015 For services to the State 64
Sir Terence Arnold
KNZM KC		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2015 For services to the judiciary 77–78
Dame Jane Campion
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2015 For services to film 70
Sir David Fagan
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2015 For services to shearing 63–64
Sir Chris Mace
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 6 June 2016 For services to science and education 80–81
Dame Karen Sewell
DNZM QSO		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 6 June 2016 For services to education 79–80
Sir Matiu Te Rei
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 6 June 2016 For services to Māori 76–77
Sir Ron Young
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 6 June 2016 For services to the judiciary 72–73
Dame Ellen France
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 6 June 2016 For services to the judiciary 68–69
Sir Michael Friedlander
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 6 June 2016 For services to philanthropy 88–89
Dame Valerie Adams
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2016 For services to athletics 40
Sir Brian Roche
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2016 For services to the State and business 68–69
Sir David Williams
KNZM KC		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2016 For services to international law and international arbitration 83
Dame Fran Wilde
DNZM QSO JP		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2016 For services to the State and the community 76
Sir Richard Faull
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2016 For services to medical research 79
Dame Georgina Kingi
DNZM QSO		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2016 For services to Māori and education
Dame Julie Christie
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 5 June 2017 For services to governance and the television industry 62–63
Dame Peggy Koopman-Boyden
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 5 June 2017 For services to seniors 81
Sir Tīmoti Kāretu
KNZM QSO		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 5 June 2017 For services to the Māori language 87–88
Sir Michael Jones
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 5 June 2017 For services to the Pacific community and youth 59
Sir John Key
GNZM AC		 Knight Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 5 June 2017 For services to the State 63
Sir Graeme Dingle
KNZM MBE		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 5 June 2017 For services to youth 79
Sir Douglas White
KNZM KC		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 30 December 2017 For services to the judiciary 79
Sir John Clarke
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 30 December 2017 For services to Māori and heritage preservation 82
Sir Bryan Williams
KNZM MBE		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 30 December 2017 For services to rugby 74
Dame Annette King
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 30 December 2017 For services as a Member of Parliament 77
Dame Georgina te Heuheu
DNZM QSO		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 30 December 2017 For services to the State and Māori 81–82
Dame Denise L'Estrange-Corbet
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 30 December 2017 For services to fashion and the community 64–65
Dame Naida Glavish
DNZM JP		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 30 December 2017 For services to Māori and the community 78–79
Sir John Rowles
KNZM OBE		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 4 June 2018 For services to entertainment 77
Dame Winnie Laban
DNZM QSO		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 4 June 2018 For services to education and the Pacific community 69
Sir Bill English
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 4 June 2018 For services to the State 63
Dame Catherine Healy
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 4 June 2018 For services to the rights of sex workers 69–70
Dame Jools Topp
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 4 June 2018 For services to entertainment 66
Dame Lynda Topp
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 4 June 2018 For services to entertainment 66
Dame Charmian O'Connor
DNZM CBE JP		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 4 June 2018 For services to education and chemistry 87
Sir Tom Marsters
KBE		 Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire 9 June 2018 For services to the public and to the community 79
Sir Tim Shadbolt
KNZM JP		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2018 For services to local government and the community 77
Dame Diana Crossan
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2018 For services to the State 75–76
Sir Kim Workman
KNZM QSO		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2018 For services to prisoner welfare and the justice sector 83–84
Sir Rob McLeod
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2018 For services to business and Māori 66–67
Dame Kerry Prendergast
DNZM JP		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2018 For services to governance and the community 71
Dame Gaylene Preston
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2018 For services to film 77
Dame Margaret Brimble
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2018 For services to science 63
Dame Helen Winkelmann
GNZM		 Dame Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 4 March 2019 Chief Justice Designate 62–63
Sir Roger Hall
KNZM QSO		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 3 June 2019 For services to theatre 85
Dame Sue Bagshaw
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 3 June 2019 For services to youth health 75
Sir Paul Adams
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 3 June 2019 For services to philanthropy and the community 75–76
Dame Areta Koopu
DNZM CBE		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 3 June 2019 For services to Māori and the community 83
Dame Fran Walsh
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 3 June 2019 For services to film 66
Sir Graham Lowe
KNZM QSM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 3 June 2019 For services to youth and education 78
Dame Noeline Taurua
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2019 For services to netball 56
Sir Joe Williams
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2019 For services to the judiciary 63–64
Dame Anna Crighton
DNZM QSO JP		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2019 For services to heritage preservation and governance 80–81
Dame Marilyn Waring
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2019 For services to women and economics 72
Sir Steve Hansen
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2019 For services to rugby 65
Sir Derek Lardelli
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 June 2020 For services to Māori art 63–64
Dame Karen Poutasi
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 June 2020 For services to education and the State 75
Dame Jane Harding
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 1 June 2020 For services to neonatology and perinatology 69–70
Dame Juliet Gerrard
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2020 For services to science 57–58
Dame Cindy Kiro
GNZM QSO DStJ		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2020 For services to child wellbeing and education 66–67
Dame Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 9 August 2021 Governor-General Designate
Sir David Carter
KNZM		 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		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2020 For services to music 68
Sir Ian Taylor
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2020 For services to broadcasting, business and the community 74–75
Sir Pou Temara
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2020 For services to Māori and education 76–77
Dame Carolyn Burns
DNZM CBE		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 7 June 2021 For services to ecological research 82
Dame Judy Kilpatrick
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 7 June 2021 For services to nursing education 74–75
Dame Hinewehi Mohi
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 7 June 2021 For services to Māori, music and television 60–61
Dame Ruia Morrison
DNZM MBE		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 7 June 2021 For services to tennis 88
Sir Michael Daniell
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 7 June 2021 For services to business, healthcare and governance 67–68
Sir Bill Denny
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 7 June 2021 For services to medical research 81
Sir Wayne Shelford
KNZM MBE		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 7 June 2021 For services to rugby and the community 67
Sir Grahame Sydney
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 7 June 2021 For services to art 76–77
Dame Lisa Carrington
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2021 For services to canoe racing 35
Dame Sophie Pascoe
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2021 For services to swimming 32
Dame Marie Shroff
DNZM CVO		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2021 For services to the State and the community 80–81
Sir Chris Farrelly
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2021 For services to health and the community 72–73
Sir Jim Mann
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2021 For services to health 80
Dame Ruth Aitken
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 6 June 2022 For services to netball 68
Dame Carolyn Henwood
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 6 June 2022 For services to the State, youth and the arts 78
Dame Judy McGregor
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 6 June 2022 For services to human rights and health 76–77
Sir Hugh Rennie
KNZM CBE KC		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 6 June 2022 For services to governance, the law, business and the community 79
Sir Collin Tukuitonga
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 6 June 2022 For services to Pacific and public health 66–67
Sir Sam Neill
KNZM OBE		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 9 June 2022 For services to acting 77
Dame Miranda Harcourt
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2022 For services to the screen industry and theatre 62–63
Dame Farah Palmer
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2022 For services to sport, particularly rugby 52
Dame Jan Wright
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2022 For services to the state and the environment
Sir Ashley Bloomfield
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2022 For services to public health 58–59
Sir Mark Dunajtschik
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2022 For services to philanthropy 89–90
Sir Haare Williams
KNZM JP		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2022 For services to Māori, literature and education 90–91
Dame Julie Maxton
DBE		 Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire 31 December 2022 For services to science and to the law 69
Dame Jacinda Ardern
GNZM		 Dame Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 5 June 2023 For services to the State 44
Dame Jo Brosnahan
DNZM QSO		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 5 June 2023 For services to governance and business
Dame Teuila Percival
DNZM QSO		 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		 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		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 5 June 2023 For services to the judiciary and legal education 65
Sir Selwyn Parata
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 5 June 2023 For services to Māori 67–68
Sir Wayne Smith
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 5 June 2023 For services to rugby 67
Sir Crawford Falconer
KCMG		 Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George 29 December 2023 For services to international trade 70–71
Dame Sarai Bareman
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 30 December 2023 For services to football governance 43–44
Dame Pania Tyson-Nathan
DNZM JP		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 30 December 2023 For services to Māori and business
Sir Scott Macfarlane
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 30 December 2023 For services to health
Sir Trevor Mallard
KNZM		 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 Representatives 70
Sir Ian Mune
KNZM OBE		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 30 December 2023 For services to film, television and theatre 83–84
Dame Theresa Gattung
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 3 June 2024 For services to women, governance and philanthropy 62–63
Dame Joan Withers
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 3 June 2024 For services to business, governance and women 71–72
Sir Peter Beck
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 3 June 2024 For services to the judiciary and legal education 47–48
Sir Peter Hunter
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 3 June 2024 For services to medical science 76
Dame Julie Chapman
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2024 For services to children and the community 52–53
Dame Ingrid Collins
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2024 For services to Māori, business and health governance 79–80
Dame Lydia Ko
DNZM		 Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2024 For services to golf 27
Sir John Gallagher
KNZM KStJ		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2024 For services to business, education, philanthropy and the community 85–86
Sir Ted Manson
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2024 For services to philanthropy, the community and business 70
Sir Peter Skelton
KNZM		 Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit 31 December 2024 For services to environmental law 85

See also

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