King’s Birthday Honours 2026: The full list – knights, dames and all other recipients
King’s Birthday Honours recipients (from left) Earle Kirton, Wayne Bradshaw, Evan Davies, Elizabeth Rata, Barry Soper, Honey Amner, Bryan Mogridge and Morris Pita.
New Zealand Order of Merit
Dames Companion (DNZM)
Susan Jean Hassall, ONZM, JP, Cambridge, for services to education
Professor Elizabeth Mary Rata, Auckland, for services to education
Knights Companion (KNZM)
Dr Paul Andrew Baker, Auckland, for services to health
Peter Francis Boshier, Wellington, for services to the state and the judiciary
Professor Emeritus James William Chapman, Palmerston North, for services to literacy education
David Charles Ellis, CNZM, Ngaruawahia, for services to the thoroughbred industry and philanthropy
Companions (CNZM)
Dr Reuben Tuwhakahekeao Collier, MNZM, Rotorua, for services to Māori and education
Professor Caroline Anne Crowther, Auckland, for services to maternal and perinatal health
Dr James Alfred Farmer, KC, Auckland, for services to the law
Beatrice Roini Liua Faumuinā, ONZM, Auckland, for services to sport and governance
Emeritus Professor Pare Areta Keiha, QSO, Auckland, for services to Māori and education
Riki Henare Manuel, Christchurch, for services to Māori art
Bryan William Mogridge, ONZM, Waiheke Island, for services to children’s health, governance and philanthropy
Chloe Smith, Auckland, for services to the screen industry
Hilary Anne Souter, Wellington, for services to the advertising industry
Peter John Thompson, Auckland, for services to philanthropy and rugby
Officers (ONZM)
Douglas Seymour Alderslade, Auckland, for services to the racing industry
Richard Walter Ashford, Ashburton, for services to business, particularly the textile craft industry
Associate Professor Nicola Cecile Austin, Christchurch, for services to children’s health
Ronelle Kiterangi Baker, One Tree Pt, for services to children and people living with disabilities
Suzannah Wilson Bates, Auckland, for services to cricket and basketball
Ronald Alan Beatson, Motueka, for services to horticulture
Evan Welch Davies, Auckland, for services to business and governance
Margaret Ruth Davy, Auckland, for services to nursing and women’s health
Karleen Mae Everitt, Haruru, for services to Māori and business
Inspector Ross Grantham, for services to the New Zealand Police
Dr Te Ripowai Pauline Higgins, QSM, Lower Hutt, for services to education and Māori
Jennifer Margaret Hughey, Christchurch, for services to community law and governance
Trevor David Janes, Auckland, for services to business and public sector governance
Adrienne Anne Jansen, Porirua, for services to writing and publishing
Samuel Robert Johnson, Auckland, for services to the community and youth
Dr Michael Brian Johnston, Wellington, for services to education
Rauru Kirikiri, Wellington, for services to Māori, science and conservation
Earle Weston Kirton, Upper Hutt, for services to rugby
Dr Yvonne Marie LeFort, Auckland, for services to breastfeeding medicine
Russell George Lowe, Te Puke, for services to horticulture and the kiwifruit industry
Geoffrey John Maber, Hamilton, for services to agribusiness
Garry John Macdonald, Auckland, for services to wastewater engineering
Dr Colin David Mantell, Wānaka, for services to health education, obstetrics and gynaecology
Susan Louise Nolan, Auckland, for services to drug testing and forensic toxicology
Scott O’Donnell, Invercargill, for services to business
Stephen John Parker, Albany, for services to governance and the community
Baye Michael Riddell, Tokomaru Bay, for services to Māori clay art
Rahera Shortland, MNZM, Kerikeri, for services to Māori language education
Ann Robyn Smaill, Arrowtown, for services to speech-language therapy
Barry John Soper, Auckland, for services to journalism
Archna Tandon, JP, Lincoln, for services to ethnic communities and women
Hamish John Logan Taverner, Palmerston North, for services to people with learning disabilities
Murray Neville Thom, Auckland, for services to the arts and philanthropy
Sandra Dawn Thompson, Auckland, for services to governance, education and children
Dr Leslie Gail Van Gelder, Glenorchy, for services to conservation and dark sky sanctuaries
Kenneth Ivan Williamson, KStJ, QSM, JP, Hamilton, for services to governance and the community
Sharon Mary Williamson, Auckland, for services to hockey
Rodney Jack Wong, Palmerston North, for services to business and the community
Dr Keith Bernard Woodford, Lincoln, for services to agriculture and agribusiness
Members (MNZM)
Emeritus Professor Peter Vaughan Adams, Dunedin, for services to music and music education
Freddie (Lemalu Freddie) Ah Kuoi, Kaikohe, for services to rugby league and the community
Dr Lesley Ansell, Auckland, for services to midwifery
Emeritus Professor Gilbert Olivier Barbezat, Dunedin, for services to gastroenterology
Barbara Beable, Wānaka, for services to athletics
Dr Michael Edward Beable, Wānaka, for services to athletics
Wayne Lindsay Bradshaw, Havelock North, for services to senior citizens and the community
Professor Sharon Mary Brownie, Kamo, for services to health and nursing education
Daniel Gerard Buckingham, Auckland, for services to people with disabilities and wheelchair rugby
Elizabeth (Irihapeti) Jane Bullmore, Christchurch, for services to seniors’ health, particularly Māori
Dr Luk Sun Chin, Cambridge, for services to health and harness racing
Dr Paul John Davidson, Blenheim, for services to documentary filmmaking
Gary William Diprose, Warkworth, for services to youth
Professor Richard George Douglas, Auckland, for services to rhinology
Mervyn Gerard English, Invercargill, for services to governance and the community
Okesene Seanoa Faraimo, Porirua, for services to the community, Tokelau language and culture
Mark David Fisher, Auckland, for services to sexual health, particularly people living with HIV
John Flowers, New Plymouth, for services to the community
Kendall Maree Flutey, Christchurch, for services to business and financial literacy
Dr Mark Robert Fraundorfer, Mount Maunganui, for services to health, particularly men’s health
Patrick George John Gale, Auckland, for services to education
Sumati Govind, Lower Hutt, for services to governance and the community
Dr Rachael Wendy Griffiths-Hughes, Hamilton, for services to music
Colin Joseph Ronald Groves, Hamilton, for services to business, philanthropy and sport
Joseph Simon Hollander, JP, Palmerston North, for services to the construction industry and the community
Michael Ian Joseph Kawana, Masterton, for services to Māori and the community
Fane Fusipongi Ketu’u, JP, Auckland, for services to Tongan language education
Lisa Helen Kingi, Auckland, for services to rugby, particularly player welfare
Dr Shuchi Tarun Kothari, Auckland, for services to the screen industry
Janice Kuka, Tauranga, for services to Māori health
Vicky Maree Lassen, Havelock North, for services to netball and lifesaving
Dr Miles Richard James Lattimer-Gregory, Norfolk, England, for services to theatre
Elizabeth Anne Lee, Auckland, for services to refugees, migrants and education
Inspector Neru Grant Leifi, Christchurch, for services to the New Zealand Police and the community
Douglas MacGregor Lind, Cromwell, for services to conservation and Search and Rescue
Filomena Loheni, Auckland, for services to Pacific fashion
Associate Professor Chai Hop Mary Low, Hamilton, for services to accountancy education
Shirley Anne Mackay, Auckland, for services to swimming
Elizabeth Jane Maire, Whangaparāoa, for services to conservation and education
Therese Karen Marr, Pukekohe, for services to ADHD support and philanthropy
Alison Mary McDonald, Ōtaki, for services to translation and interpretation services
Alan Stuart McIntyre, JP, Auckland, for services to education
Bruce McLachlan, Ruakākā, for services to education
Group Captain Andrew John McWilliam, AFC, AE, for services to the New Zealand Defence Force
Terence Reginald Joseph Nicholas, Winton, for services to Māori and governance
Charles Robert Norrish, Rangiora, for services to education
Tofa Robertina O’Halloran, Auckland, for services to education and the Niuean community
Esitone (Leota Pauga Esitone) Pauga, Auckland, for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Morris Charles Pita, for services to governance, business and Māori
Michele Margot Poole, Dunedin, for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Dean William Rangihuna, Christchurch, for services to Māori mental health and addiction services
Dr Katrina Ivy Roberts, Matamata, for services to the dairy industry and the community
David John Eruera Rogers, JP, for services to conservation and Māori
Joan Mary Rosier-Jones, Whanganui, for services to writing and education
Deborah Catharine Roxburgh, Whanganui, for services to Scottish country dancing
Dr Udayangani Kumudu Sriya Samarakkody, Hamilton, for services to paediatric surgery and the Sri Lankan community
Professor Marc Timothy Malcolm Shaw, Hamilton, for services to travel health
Alan Frank Simmons, Tūrangi, for services to outdoor recreation
Russell Owen Smith, Auckland, for services to sexual violence prevention
John Trevor Sparling, Auckland, for services to cricket
Trevor Allan Spittle, Christchurch, for services to athletics
Dr Alison Clair Talmage, Auckland, for services to music therapy and seniors
Lorraine Ann Taylor, Featherston, for services to education
Joy Esther Te Wiata, Opua, for services to sexual violence prevention
Jan Althea Tonkin, Auckland, for services to the business events sector
Denise Joanne Torrey, Christchurch, for services to education
Kathleen Tuai, Auckland, for services to the Pacific community
Captain Alexander van Wijngaarden, Blenheim, for services to the maritime industry
Phillip John Waddington, Lower Hutt, for services to conservation and art
Warwick Kenneth Wilshier, Whakatāne, for services to the road freight industry
Vania Nive Hannah Wolfgramm, Auckland, for services to rugby
King’s Service Order (KSO)
Companions
Hon Paul Joseph Davison, KC, Auckland, for services to public service and the law
Robyn Mary Hunt, ONZM, Wellington, for services to people with disabilities and the arts
Carolyn Doreen Tremain, Auckland, for services to the public service
King’s Service Medal (KSM)
Agnes Abuel-Guda, JP, Rolleston, for services to the Filipino community
Amiria (Honey) Belle Amner, Hastings, for services to sport
Rebecca Rae Amundsen, Invercargill, for services to local government, arts and the community
Ravindran (Raveen) Annamalai, Lower Hutt, for services to ethnic communities
Barbara Kay Astill, JP, Auckland, for services to women, the community and governance
Neville Thomas Atkinson, JP, Kaiapoi, for services to local government and the community
Ian John Blunt, Ōmokoroa, for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the community
Keith Duncan Bone, Hastings, for services to swimming
Susan Linda Breen, Rolleston, for services to gifted children education
Amelia Bresanello, Dunedin, for services to the community
Karen Mary Burrows, Hokitika, for services to sport and the community
Reverend Tapita Taia Ching, Richmond, for services to the Pacific community and education
Rosalind Meronea Corban, Tokoroa, for services to nursing
Grant Neville Craig, Mosgiel, for services to rail heritage
William Alexander Donaldson, Invercargill, for services to the construction industry and cricket
Joy Fletcher, Picton, for services to the community
Edward Keith Ford, Richmond, for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the dairy industry
Mary Catherine Gow, Paekākāriki, for services to music
Rangi (Pania) Kahuna Houkamau-Ngaheu, Porirua, for services to the community
Dianne Kay June, Hamilton, for services to wildlife conservation
Selwyn Robert June, Hamilton, for services to wildlife conservation
Graeme Lawrence Kates, Arthur’s Pass National Park, for services to conservation and the community
Vaitoelau Kumitau, Dunedin, for services to the Niuean community
Margaret Jane Manson, Hamilton, for services to the community
Brian Lewis Marcroft, JP, Ōhaupō, for services to the community
Leigh Martin, JP, Rolleston, for services to brass bands
Brent Le Roy Miller, Auckland, for services to hockey
Marlene Morrison, Christchurch, for services to swimming administration
Elizabeth Anne Mortland, Taihape, for services to the community
Johanna (Hanny) Elisabeth Naus, Wellington, for services to seniors and rainbow communities
John Patrick Noble, Ramarama, for services to residential care
Patricia Mary Noble, Ramarama, for services to residential care
Ralph Edward Pitcher, Whangamatā, for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the community
Alison Helen Price, Arrowtown, for services to music education
Vijeshni Rattan, JP, Lower Hutt, for services to the community
William Wynyard Rayner, Auckland, for services to seniors and cultural heritage
Norma Lynne Roberts, Lower Hutt, for services to early childhood education
Dr Shanthi Selvakumar, Auckland, for services to migrant and refugee communities
Miriam Josephine Spragg, Christchurch, for services to barbershop singing and music administration
Lynette Vera Tankersley, Masterton, for services to community welfare
Frederick Rolland Todd, Lower Hutt, for services to Parliament
Noel Christopher Walker, Te Anau, for services to Scouts and the community
Susan Ellen Walker, Te Anau, for services to Scouts and the community
Jonathan Christopher Walmisley, MBE, Wānaka, for services to the Coastguard and Search and Rescue
Kathleen Margaret Webb, Tauranga, for services to the community
Stephen Leonard Westgate, JP, Whangārei, services to the community
Lindsay Gordon Wright, Gore, for services to rural communities and mental health
New Zealand Antarctic Medal (NZAM)
Professor Alan Dudley Hemmings, NSW, Australia, for services to Antarctic law and environmental protection
New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration (DSD)
Warrant Officer Class 2 Robert James Allen, for services to the New Zealand Defence Force