The full list of New Year Honours recipients, released on December
The New Zealand Order of Merit
To be Dames Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:
Professor Helen Victoria Danesh-Meyer, CNZM – For services to ophthalmology
Ms Coral May Shaw – For services to public service, the judiciary and the community
Ms Dorothy Myrtle Spotswood – For services to philanthropy
To be Knights Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:
Mr Scott Ronald Glyndwr Dixon, CNZM – For services to motorsport
Mr Rodney Kenneth Drury – For services to business, the technology industry and philanthropy
Professor Graham Stephen Le Gros, CNZM – For services to medical science
Mr Christopher Wilton Parkin, CNZM – For services to philanthropy and the arts
To be Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit:
Mr Gregor John Barclay – For services to sports governance
Mr Neil Frank Bateup, ONZM – For services to the rural sector
Mr Leith Pirika Comer, QSO – For services to Māori, governance and education
Professor Charl Johannes de Villiers – For services to accountancy
Dr Bruce William Hayward, MNZM – For services to geology, particularly micropaleontology
Professor Beverley-Anne Lawton, ONZM – For services to women’s health
Distinguished Professor Gaven John Martin – For services to mathematics and education
Distinguished Professor Paul James Moughan – For services to science
Mr Anthony Zan (Tony) Quinn – For services to motorsport and the community
Professor Thomas Charles (Tom) Roa, JP – For services to Māori language and education
Ms Rachel Emere Taulelei, MNZM – For services to business, Māori and governance
Mr Donald Stanley Mackintosh Trott, ONZM, JP – For services to opera
To be Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit:
Reverend Dr Patricia Ann Allan – For services to survivors of abuse
Mr Graham Carr – For services to the deer industry and the community
Mr Matthew David (David) Corner – For services to people with intellectual and learning disabilities
Mrs Christina (Chrissie) Cowan – For services to Māori, particularly blind and low vision people
Mr Brian Rex Davies – For services to motorsport
Mr Rodney Phillip Mathew (Rod) Dixon – For services to athletics
Mr Lloyd Walker Downing – For services to agriculture and governance
Mr Anthony Richard (Tony) Egan – For services to the agricultural industry and the community
Ms Deborah Ann Espiner – For services to people with disabilities and education