31/12/2025
Happy New Year!
Special congratulations to Mid Cantabrians Don Geddes and Andy MacFarlane among those named in the New Year Honours 2026.
Geddes, a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for services to the Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Land Search and Rescue and the community; and MacFarlane, an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) for services to the deer industry.
Full list as follows:
Dame Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit (DNZM):
DANESH-MEYER, Professor Helen Victoria, CNZM - for services to ophthalmology
SHAW, Coral May - for services to public service, the judiciary and the community
SPOTSWOOD, Dorothy Myrtle - for services to philanthropy.
Knight Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit (KNZM):
DIXON, Scott Ronald Glyndwr, CNZM - for services to motorsport
DRURY, Rodney Kenneth (Rod) - for services to business, the technology industry and philanthropy
LE GROS, Professor Graham Stephen, CNZM - for services to medical science
PARKIN, Christopher Wilton (Chris), CNZM - for services to philanthropy and the arts
Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM):
BARCLAY, Gregor John (Greg) - for services to sports governance
BATEUP, Neil Frank, ONZM - for services to the rural sector
COMER, Leith Pirika, QSO - for services to Māori, governance and education
DE VILLIERS, Professor Charl Johannes - for services to accountancy
HAYWARD, Dr Bruce William, MNZM - for services to geology, particularly micropaleontology
LAWTON, Professor Beverley-Anne (Bev), ONZM - for services to women's health
MARTIN, Distinguished Professor Gaven John - for services to mathematics and education
MOUGHAN, Distinguished Professor Paul James - for services to science
QUINN, Anthony Zan (Tony) - for services to motorsport and the community
ROA, Professor Thomas Charles (Tom), JP - for services to Māori language and education
TAULELEI, Rachel Emere, MNZM - for services to business, Māori and governance
TROTT, Donald Stanley Mackintosh, ONZM, JP - for services to opera.
Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM):
ALLAN, Reverend Dr Patricia Ann - for services to survivors of abuse
CARR, Graham - for services to the deer industry and the community
CORNER, Matthew David (David) - for services to people with intellectual and learning disabilities
COWAN, Christina (Chrissie) - for services to Māori, particularly blind and low vision people
DAVIES, Brian Rex - for services to motorsport
DIXON, Rodney Phillip Mathew (Rod) - for services to athletics
DOWNING, Lloyd Walker - for services to agriculture and governance
EGAN, Anthony Richard (Tony) - for services to the agricultural industry and the community
ESPINER, Deborah Ann - for services to people with disabilities and education
GARDINER, Ian Donald - for services to the communications industry and mountain safety
GERMANN, Stewart Lloyd - for services to franchise law
GREENWOOD, Neville Charles - for services to the sheep industry
HAMILTON, Judith Helen - for services to rowing
HARMAN, Richard Michael Arthur - for services to journalism and broadcasting
HART, Julie Anne - for services to women and victims of family violence
HARTNETT, Frances Margaret (Fran) - for services to people with disabilities
HAZLEHURST, Sandra Glenis - for services to local government
HETARAKA, Te Warihi Kokowai - for services to Māori and art
HODDER, Jack Edward, KC - for services to the law
HOOPER, Shirley Gail - for services to netball and artistic swimming
HOTERENE, Waihoroi Paraone (Waihoroi Shortland) - for services to Māori and Māori language education
LLOYD, Lynley Elizabeth (Lyn) - for services to renal nutrition
MACFARLANE, Andrew Webster (Andy) - for services to the deer industry
MACLEOD, Professor Roderick Duncan (Rod), MNZM - for services to palliative care
MILLER, James Bruce - for services to corporate governance
MOLLER, Lorraine Mary, MBE - for services to athletics
MUELLER, Professor Dr Jens Helmut Friedrich, MNZM - for services to education
PORTER, Suzanne Jane - for services to the arts and event management
POTTER, Iain George - for services to sport and health
POWELL, Tenby George Bolland, ED - for services to business, governance and humanitarian aid
RITCHIE, Karen (Karen née Campbell) - for services to people with HIV/AIDS and Rainbow communities
ROBINSON, Cecilia Charlotte Louise - for services to business and women
SAEID, Dr Mohammad Arif (Arif) - for services to refugees and youth
SMITH, Valerie Christine (Val) - for services to outdoor bowls
WRIGHT, Paul Bertram - for services to the real estate industry and philanthropy.
Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM:
BURGESS, Kevin John - for services to governance, the community and sport
CHISHOLM, Donna Elise - for services to journalism
CLARKE, Eroni - for services to the Pacific community and rugby
CULLEN, Peter John - for services to law, governance and youth
DIXON, Rosemary Helen - for services to schools debating
DRUMMOND, Roger Bruce Douglas - for services to rugby and Māori
DYNES, Dr Robyn Ann - for services to agricultural science
EADE, Dr Lorraine Shirley (Lorr) - for services to Māori, governance and the community
EDGAR, Judene Louise, JP - for services to governance, local government and the community
EYNON-RICHARDS, Jane Frances, JP - for services to the community
FARRAR, Jade Carlo - for services to people with disabilities and the Pacific community
FORRESTER, Beverley Riverina - for services to the wool and fashion industries
FRASER, Deborah Kaye (Deb Fraser-Komene) - for services to mental health and youth
GEDDES, Donald George (Don) - for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Land Search and Rescue and the community
GILLIES, Malcolm John - for services to business
GUPTILL, Martin James - for services to cricket
HADLEE, Martin John - for services to the community
HARRINGTON, Janine Michelle - for services to education
HARRISON, David John - for services to the insurance industry and the community
HOBBS, John Gordon (Jack) - for services to horticulture
HOBBS, Susan (Sue) - for services to people with disabilities
HOPE, Gerald Anthony - for services to local government, business and the community
JOHANSEN, Kāren Eirene, JP - for services to education and human rights
KENNETT, Richard William, JP - for services to conservation and Search and Rescue
KERR, Jillian Anne (Jill) - for services to choral music and music education
KING, Dr Murray Alexander - for services to transport, logistics and railway heritage
LIMACHER, Mark Henri - for services as a restaurateur and to the hospitality industry
MAFILE'O, Professor Tracie Ailong - for services to Pacific and tertiary education
MASKELL, Terence Ronald - for services to choral music
MCARTHUR, Nichola Rosemary (Nicky) - for services to conservation and the community
MCKEE, Malcolm Ian - for services to sport
MCMILLAN, Dawn Mary - for services to children's literature
MILFORD, Katharine Eleanor (Kate) - for services to people with aphasia
NAHU, Jennifer Louise (Jenny) - for services to rugby league
NAPIER, Vivien Lewanna (Viv), JP - for services to local government and the community
NEVILLE, Dr Stephen John - for services to gerontology research and seniors
NIELSEN, Kevin - for services to the community and people with disabilities
OLIVER, Dr Caroline Ann - for services to cancer research and the community
PARATA, Hori Te Moanaroa - for services to conservation and Māori
PASLEY, Alexandra Anne (Sandy) - for services to education
PLUCK, David Stephen - for services to education
POKAIA, Andrew Ruawhitu (Pāpā Ruawhitu) - for services to Māori and education
POOLE, Gaye Annette - for services to the performing arts and education
POULTER, Ian Douglas - for services to education
POWAR, Ravinder Singh, JP - for services to ethnic communities
ROBINSON, John Dempster - for services to orienteering
ROBINSON, Valerie Jean - for services to orienteering
ROUGHAN, John Francis - for services to journalism and the community
SAEID, Dr Fahima - for services to refugees
SHALDERS, Bruce Douglas - for services to railway heritage
SMITH, Leighton Irwin - for services to broadcasting
SMITH, Mokafetu (Matafetu) - for services to Pacific art
STIRLING, Arihia Amiria, QSM, JP - for services to education and Māori
STOCKLEY, Professor Andrew Peter - for services to schools debating
TAN, Dr Audrey Melanie - for services to mathematics education
THOMPSON, Gail Henrietta Maria - for services to Māori and conservation
TUTEAO, Helena Audrey - for services to people with disabilities and Māori
WATTS, Senior Constable Grant William - for services to the New Zealand Police and youth
WELCH, William Ian (Ian) - for services to rail heritage
WHITING, Elizabeth Robyn - for services to costume design
WHITTLE, Gary Selwyn - for services to rugby league
WICKENS, Sarah Jane - for services to business
ZINTL, Shirley Jane (Jane) - for services to youth
Companions of the King's Service Order (KSO):
HARAWIRA, Mark Joseph (Joe) - for services to Māori education, arts and conservation
NICKELS, Kerry Ann - for services to the Red Cross.
The King's Service Medal (KSM):
ANGLAND, Carol - for services to the community and theatre
BIGHAM, Bonita Joanne - for services to local government and Māori
BRENSSELL, Douglas James - for services to the community
BRUCE, Robyn Ann - for services to youth and sport
BURGESS, John Randall (JR) - for services to the community
BURGESS, Marin - for services to heritage preservation and education
CALDWELL, Emily Myra (Myra) - for services to the community and music
CARR, Marjorie Eleanor - for services to netball and the community
CLAUSEN, Lloyd Bertram, MStJ - for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the community
COOKE, Edwin Frederick Ruthven (Ed) - for services to music
COOKE, Juliet Anne - for services to music
COOPER, Helen Rose - for services to the community
CRAIG, Richard John - for services to the Coastguard
DINNINGTON, Anneke Jacoba - for services to seniors and the community
DRAKE, David Alyn - for services to the community
EADEN, John Matthew - for services to the arts
ELLIOT, Graeme Leslie - for services to the community and outdoor recreation
ELLIS, Marion Kennedy - for services to hockey
FLETCHER, Elizabeth Mary (Libby) - for services to the community, particularly wastewater advocacy
FULLER, William Robert, JP - for services to the community
GAMBITSIS, Leonidas Angelos (Leo) - for services to the Greek community
GOUDIE, Trevor James - for services to theatre and the community
GRANTHAM, Jocelyn Mary - for services to education and the community
GUNDRY, Sheridan Isobel Patrice - for services to historical research and heritage preservation
HARRIS, Paul David, JP - for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the community
HENRY, Elizabeth Janet (Liz) - for services to the community and sport
JURLINA, David John - for services to rugby and the community
JURLINA, Nada Linda - for services to rugby and the community
KAUR, Gurpreet - for services to the Indian community
KNOWLES, Barbara Joy, JP - for services to the community and to Members of Parliament
MAUNDER, Peter Alan - for services to athletics
MAUNDER, Sylvia Mary Joyce - for services to athletics
MILLS, Laurie Owen - for services to theatre
MISTRY, Mohan Durlabh - for services to the Indian community
MYER, Gordon Leonard, JP - for services to the community
NICHOLAS, Aere Anne, JP - for services to the community
O'ROURKE, Patrick Gerard - for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the community
PINFOLD, Dr Tania Anne - for services to youth health
POLIMA, Enatuleni Ikitoa (Ena) - for services to the Niuean community
ROBERTSON, Jacqueline (Jackie) - for services to science education
SCOTT, Stanley Donald (Don) - for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and civil defence
SHARP, Christopher (Chris) - for services to Search and Rescue and outdoor recreation
SHAW, Ruth Philliss - for services to conservation
SINCLAIR, Dr Leonie Kaye - for services to health
SINGH, Harjinder (Harjinder Singh Basiala), JP - for services to the Punjabi community
SMITH, Brian Douglas - for services to rowing
TALAMAIVAO, Cheryl (Sailauama Cheryl), JP - for services to the Pacific community and education
TOLEAFOA, The Reverend Wayne Saunoa Moegagogo, JP - for services to Pacific communities
TOMS, Paul Gregory (Tomsie) - for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and football
TROW, Russel Walter - for services to wildlife conservation
TROW, Teresa Anne (Tee) - for services to wildlife conservation
USHER, Jonathan - for services to the community and entertainment
VAN DE RHEEDE, Norma-Jean, JP - for services to the community
WATTS, Ian Arthur - for services to Land Search and Rescue
WHEELER, Henry Joseph - for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the community
WHYTE, Delano Shane De Graffe (Del) - for services to sport and the community
WILSON, Isabella (Ella) - for services to the community and theatre
The New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration (DSD):
BROWN, Commodore Andrew Gilchrist - for services to the New Zealand Defence Force.
