Here is the full list of everyone receiving a 2026 New Year Honour:Dame Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit (DNZM):DANESH-MEYER, Professor Helen Victoria, CNZM - for services to ophthalmologySHAW, Coral May - for services to public service, the judiciary and the communitySPOTSWOOD, Dorothy Myrtle - for services to philanthropyKnight Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit (KNZM):DIXON, Scott Ronald Glyndwr, CNZM - for services to motorsportDRURY, Rodney Kenneth (Rod) - for services to business, the technology industry and philanthropy (Queenstown Resident)LE GROS, Professor Graham Stephen, CNZM - for services to medical sciencePARKIN, Christopher Wilton (Chris), CNZM - for services to philanthropy and the artsCompanions of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM):BARCLAY, Gregor John (Greg) - for services to sports governanceBATEUP, Neil Frank, ONZM - for services to the rural sectorCOMER, Leith Pirika, QSO - for services to Māori, governance and educationDE VILLIERS, Professor Charl Johannes - for services to accountancyHAYWARD, Dr Bruce William, MNZM - for services to geology, particularly micropaleontologyLAWTON, Professor Beverley-Anne (Bev), ONZM - for services to women's healthMARTIN, Distinguished Professor Gaven John - for services to mathematics and educationMOUGHAN, Distinguished Professor Paul James - for services to scienceQUINN, Anthony Zan (Tony) - for services to motorsport and the community (Cromwell Resident)ROA, Professor Thomas Charles (Tom), JP - for services to Māori language and educationTAULELEI, Rachel Emere, MNZM - for services to business, Māori and governanceTROTT, Donald Stanley Mackintosh, ONZM, JP - for services to operaOfficers of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM):ALLAN, Reverend Dr Patricia Ann - for services to survivors of abuseCARR, Graham - for services to the deer industry and the communityCORNER, Matthew David (David) - for services to people with intellectual and learning disabilitiesCOWAN, Christina (Chrissie) - for services to Māori, particularly blind and low vision peopleDAVIES, Brian Rex - for services to motorsportDIXON, Rodney Phillip Mathew (Rod) - for services to athleticsDOWNING, Lloyd Walker - for services to agriculture and governanceEGAN, Anthony Richard (Tony) - for services to the agricultural industry and the communityESPINER, Deborah Ann - for services to people with disabilities and educationGARDINER, Ian Donald - for services to the communications industry and mountain safetyGERMANN, Stewart Lloyd - for services to franchise lawGREENWOOD, Neville Charles - for services to the sheep industryHAMILTON, Judith Helen - for services to rowingHARMAN, Richard Michael Arthur - for services to journalism and broadcastingHART, Julie Anne - for services to women and victims of family violenceHARTNETT, Frances Margaret (Fran) - for services to people with disabilitiesHAZLEHURST, Sandra Glenis - for services to local governmentHETARAKA, Te Warihi Kokowai - for services to Māori and artHODDER, Jack Edward, KC - for services to the lawHOOPER, Shirley Gail - for services to netball and artistic swimmingHOTERENE, Waihoroi Paraone (Waihoroi Shortland) - for services to Māori and Māori language educationLLOYD, Lynley Elizabeth (Lyn) - for services to renal nutritionMACFARLANE, Andrew Webster (Andy) - for services to the deer industryMACLEOD, Professor Roderick Duncan (Rod), MNZM - for services to palliative careMILLER, James Bruce - for services to corporate governanceMOLLER, Lorraine Mary, MBE - for services to athleticsMUELLER, Professor Dr Jens Helmut Friedrich, MNZM - for services to educationPORTER, Suzanne Jane - for services to the arts and event managementPOTTER, Iain George - for services to sport and healthPOWELL, Tenby George Bolland, ED - for services to business, governance and humanitarian aidRITCHIE, Karen (Karen née Campbell) - for services to people with HIV/AIDS and Rainbow communitiesROBINSON, Cecilia Charlotte Louise - for services to business and womenSAEID, Dr Mohammad Arif (Arif) - for services to refugees and youthSMITH, Valerie Christine (Val) - for services to outdoor bowlsWRIGHT, Paul Bertram - for services to the real estate industry and philanthropyMembers of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM:BURGESS, Kevin John - for services to governance, the community and sportCHISHOLM, Donna Elise - for services to journalismCLARKE, Eroni - for services to the Pacific community and rugbyCULLEN, Peter John - for services to law, governance and youthDIXON, Rosemary Helen - for services to schools debatingDRUMMOND, Roger Bruce Douglas - for services to rugby and MāoriDYNES, Dr Robyn Ann - for services to agricultural scienceEADE, Dr Lorraine Shirley (Lorr) - for services to Māori, governance and the communityEDGAR, Judene Louise, JP - for services to governance, local government and the communityEYNON-RICHARDS, Jane Frances, JP - for services to the communityFARRAR, Jade Carlo - for services to people with disabilities and the Pacific communityFORRESTER, Beverley Riverina - for services to the wool and fashion industriesFRASER, Deborah Kaye (Deb Fraser-Komene) - for services to mental health and youthGEDDES, Donald George (Don) - for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Land Search and Rescue and the communityGILLIES, Malcolm John - for services to businessGUPTILL, Martin James - for services to cricketHADLEE, Martin John - for services to the communityHARRINGTON, Janine Michelle - for services to educationHARRISON, David John - for services to the insurance industry and the communityHOBBS, John Gordon (Jack) - for services to horticultureHOBBS, Susan (Sue) - for services to people with disabilitiesHOPE, Gerald Anthony - for services to local government, business and the communityJOHANSEN, Kāren Eirene, JP - for services to education and human rightsKENNETT, Richard William, JP - for services to conservation and Search and RescueKERR, Jillian Anne (Jill) - for services to choral music and music educationKING, Dr Murray Alexander - for services to transport, logistics and railway heritageLIMACHER, Mark Henri - for services as a restaurateur and to the hospitality industryMAFILE'O, Professor Tracie Ailong - for services to Pacific and tertiary educationMASKELL, Terence Ronald - for services to choral musicMCARTHUR, Nichola Rosemary (Nicky) - for services to conservation and the communityMCKEE, Malcolm Ian - for services to sportMCMILLAN, Dawn Mary - for services to children's literatureMILFORD, Katharine Eleanor (Kate) - for services to people with aphasiaNAHU, Jennifer Louise (Jenny) - for services to rugby leagueNAPIER, Vivien Lewanna (Viv), JP - for services to local government and the communityNEVILLE, Dr Stephen John - for services to gerontology research and seniorsNIELSEN, Kevin - for services to the community and people with disabilitiesOLIVER, Dr Caroline Ann - for services to cancer research and the community (Wānaka resident)PARATA, Hori Te Moanaroa - for services to conservation and MāoriPASLEY, Alexandra Anne (Sandy) - for services to educationPLUCK, David Stephen - for services to educationPOKAIA, Andrew Ruawhitu (Pāpā Ruawhitu) - for services to Māori and educationPOOLE, Gaye Annette - for services to the performing arts and educationPOULTER, Ian Douglas - for services to educationPOWAR, Ravinder Singh, JP - for services to ethnic communitiesROBINSON, John Dempster - for services to orienteeringROBINSON, Valerie Jean - for services to orienteeringROUGHAN, John Francis - for services to journalism and the communitySAEID, Dr Fahima - for services to refugeesSHALDERS, Bruce Douglas - for services to railway heritageSMITH, Leighton Irwin - for services to broadcastingSMITH, Mokafetu (Matafetu) - for services to Pacific artSTIRLING, Arihia Amiria, QSM, JP - for services to education and MāoriSTOCKLEY, Professor Andrew Peter - for services to schools debatingTAN, Dr Audrey Melanie - for services to mathematics educationTHOMPSON, Gail Henrietta Maria - for services to Māori and conservationTUTEAO, Helena Audrey - for services to people with disabilities and MāoriWATTS, Senior Constable Grant William - for services to the New Zealand Police and youthWELCH, William Ian (Ian) - for services to rail heritageWHITING, Elizabeth Robyn - for services to costume designWHITTLE, Gary Selwyn - for services to rugby leagueWICKENS, Sarah Jane - for services to businessZINTL, Shirley Jane (Jane) - for services to youthCompanions of the King's Service Order (KSO):HARAWIRA, Mark Joseph (Joe) - for services to Māori education, arts and conservationNICKELS, Kerry Ann - for services to the Red CrossThe King's Service Medal (KSM)ANGLAND, Carol - for services to the community and theatre (Wānaka resident)BIGHAM, Bonita Joanne - for services to local government and MāoriBRENSSELL, Douglas James - for services to the community (Wānaka resident)BRUCE, Robyn Ann - for services to youth and sportBURGESS, John Randall (JR) - for services to the communityBURGESS, Marin - for services to heritage preservation and educationCALDWELL, Emily Myra (Myra) - for services to the community and musicCARR, Marjorie Eleanor - for services to netball and the communityCLAUSEN, Lloyd Bertram, MStJ - for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the communityCOOKE, Edwin Frederick Ruthven (Ed) - for services to musicCOOKE, Juliet Anne - for services to musicCOOPER, Helen Rose - for services to the communityCRAIG, Richard John - for services to the CoastguardDINNINGTON, Anneke Jacoba - for services to seniors and the communityDRAKE, David Alyn - for services to the communityEADEN, John Matthew - for services to the artsELLIOT, Graeme Leslie - for services to the community and outdoor recreationELLIS, Marion Kennedy - for services to hockeyFLETCHER, Elizabeth Mary (Libby) - for services to the community, particularly wastewater advocacyFULLER, William Robert, JP - for services to the communityGAMBITSIS, Leonidas Angelos (Leo) - for services to the Greek communityGOUDIE, Trevor James - for services to theatre and the community (Alexandra resident) GRANTHAM, Jocelyn Mary - for services to education and the communityGUNDRY, Sheridan Isobel Patrice - for services to historical research and heritage preservationHARRIS, Paul David, JP - for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the communityHENRY, Elizabeth Janet (Liz) - for services to the community and sportJURLINA, David John - for services to rugby and the communityJURLINA, Nada Linda - for services to rugby and the communityKAUR, Gurpreet - for services to the Indian communityKNOWLES, Barbara Joy, JP - for services to the community and to Members of ParliamentMAUNDER, Peter Alan - for services to athleticsMAUNDER, Sylvia Mary Joyce - for services to athleticsMILLS, Laurie Owen - for services to theatreMISTRY, Mohan Durlabh - for services to the Indian communityMYER, Gordon Leonard, JP - for services to the communityNICHOLAS, Aere Anne, JP - for services to the communityO'ROURKE, Patrick Gerard - for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the communityPINFOLD, Dr Tania Anne - for services to youth healthPOLIMA, Enatuleni Ikitoa (Ena) - for services to the Niuean communityROBERTSON, Jacqueline (Jackie) - for services to science educationSCOTT, Stanley Donald (Don) - for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and civil defenceSHARP, Christopher (Chris) - for services to Search and Rescue and outdoor recreationSHAW, Ruth Philliss - for services to conservationSINCLAIR, Dr Leonie Kaye - for services to healthSINGH, Harjinder (Harjinder Singh Basiala), JP - for services to the Punjabi communitySMITH, Brian Douglas - for services to rowingTALAMAIVAO, Cheryl (Sailauama Cheryl), JP - for services to the Pacific community and educationTOLEAFOA, The Reverend Wayne Saunoa Moegagogo, JP - for services to Pacific communitiesTOMS, Paul Gregory (Tomsie) - for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and footballTROW, Russel Walter - for services to wildlife conservationTROW, Teresa Anne (Tee) - for services to wildlife conservationUSHER, Jonathan - for services to the community and entertainmentVAN DE RHEEDE, Norma-Jean, JP - for services to the communityWATTS, Ian Arthur - for services to Land Search and RescueWHEELER, Henry Joseph - for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the communityWHYTE, Delano Shane De Graffe (Del) - for services to sport and the communityWILSON, Isabella (Ella) - for services to the community and theatreThe New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration (DSD)BROWN, Commodore Andrew Gilchrist - for services to the New Zealand Defence Force
