Photo: Supplied/ Department of the Prime Minister and CabinetDame Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit (DNZM):Here is the full list of everyone receiving a 2026 New Year Honour: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 philanthropyLE 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 communityROA, 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

Source: Otago Daily Times December 30, 2025 19:27 UTC