Among the seven people named Dames and Knights in the 2026 New Year Honours list are (top) Professor Graham Le Gros, Coral Shaw, (bottom) Dorothy Spotswood and Scott Dixon. Photo: RNZSeven new Knights and Dames have been named on the 2026 New Year Honours list. They are Dames Helen Danesh-Meyer, Coral Shaw and Dorothy Spotswood, and Sirs Scott Dixon, Rod Drury, Graham Le Gros and Chris Parkin. The couple contributed $53 million to build the Wellington's Children's Hospital and a further $10m for the Dorothy Spotswood Charity Hospital. "To Dame Helen, Dame Coral and Dame Dorothy - and to Sir Scott, Sir Rod, Sir Graham and Sir Chris, thank you for your dedication, hard work, and service to New Zealand," Luxon said.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 30, 2025 22:03 UTC