New Year Honours 2025: The full list

Lydia Ko has been made a dame in the New Year Honours for services to golf.

New Zealand Order of Merit

Dames Companion (DNZM)

Julie Clare Chapman, Albany, Auckland, for services to children and the community

Nea Ingrid Collins, MNZM, Gisborne, for services to Māori, business and health governance

Bogyung Ko (Lydia Ko), MNZM, for services to golf

Knights Companion (KNZM)

John Allan Gallagher, CNZM, KStJ, Frankton, Hamilton, for services to business, education, philanthropy and the community

Edward Colin Manson, CNZM, St Heliers, Auckland, for services to philanthropy, the community and business

Honorary Professor Peter Robert Skelton, CNZM, Fendalton, Christchurch, for services to environmental law

Companions (CNZM)

Graeme Hilton Blick, Whitby, Porirua, for services to geodesy

Ian Douglas Foster, Newstead, Hamilton, for services to rugby

Esther Frances Fung, ONZM, Karori, Wellington, for services to the Chinese community

Frederick John Graham, ONZM, Waiuku, for services to Māori art

John Bernard Hart, ONZM, Remuera, Auckland, for services to sports governance

Emeritus Professor Jillian Jeanette Hooks, Murrays Bay, Auckland, for services to accountancy and education

Kai-Shek Luey, QSM, Remuera, Auckland, for services to the Chinese community

Professor Helen Linda Pilmore, Epsom, Auckland, for services to nephrology and transplantation services

Suzanne Lena Prentice, OBE, Windsor, Invercargill, for services to music and the community

Robin Scholes, OBE, Herne Bay, Auckland, for services to the screen industry

Dr Harjinder Singh, Palmerston North, for services to food science

Alan Richard Baillie Smythe, Mt Eden, Auckland, for services to the community and philanthropy

Emeritus Professor William Murray Thomson, Māori Hill, Dunedin, for services to oral health

Kennie Tsui, Brooklyn, Wellington, for services to the environment and governance

Dr Keith Sharman Turner, Tauranga, for services to the electricity industry

Honorary Companion

Laurie Ann Hilsgen, Grey Lynn, Auckland, for services to family carers

Officers (ONZM)

Denise Katherine Astill, Bucklands Beach, Auckland, for services to the prevention of foetal anticonvulsant syndromes

Carlos Edward James Bagrie, Queenstown, for services to the food and rural industries

Major General John Raymond Boswell, DSD, (Rtd), for services to the New Zealand Defence Force

Robert James William Campbell, Waikiwi, Invercargill, for services to farming and governance

Marguerite Diane Christophers, Pegasus, for services to para sports

Dr Peter John Cleave, Kelvin Grove, Palmerston North, for services to Māori language education

Professor Trisia Angela Farrelly, Roslyn, Palmerston North, for services to ecology

Dr Catherine Mary Ferguson, Kelburn, Wellington, for services to otolaryngology

Heke-Turoa Ropine Huata, Havelock North, for services to Māori and education

Albert Puhirake Ihaka, Tauranga, for services to Māori and governance

Sudesh Kumar Jhunjhnuwala, Kohimarama, Auckland, for services to the hospitality industry and philanthropy

Prudence Elizabeth Lamerton, Havelock North, for services to nuclear medicine

Nadia Rui-Chi Lim, Queenstown, for services to the food industry

Professor Cyril Wayne McIlwraith, Kaiteriteri, Motueka, for services to veterinary medicine and the equine industry

Matthew Christian Metcalfe, Remuera, Auckland, for services to the film industry

Lee Wei-Hahn Murray, Welcome Bay, Tauranga, for services to literature, particularly speculative literature

Oliver Michael Newland, Remuera, Auckland, for services to real estate and the community

Christine Rewa Panapa, MNZM, Pt Chevalier, Auckland, for services to Māori

Dr Te Taku Parai, Takapuwahia, Porirua, for services to Māori, governance and the community

Rear Admiral David Colin Proctor, RNZN (Rtd), for services to the New Zealand Defence Force

Dr Te Tuhi Robust, Kawakawa, for services to Māori and education

Anthony John Shaw, Wanaka, for services to people with intellectual disabilities and the community

Dr Margot Alison Skinner, Dunedin Central, for services to physiotherapy

Mervyn John Solly, Rockville, Collingwood, for services to the transport industry and business

Debra Mary Delores Sorensen, Ōtāhuhu, Auckland, for services to Pacific health

Kate Elizabeth Sylvester, Westmere, Auckland, for services to the fashion industry

Iain Clark Taylor, Eden Terrace, Auckland, for services to education

Emeritus Professor Murray William Tilyard, Mosgiel, for services to health

Samuel Laurence Whitelock, Napier, for services to rugby and the community

Dr Bryce Derek Wilkinson, Thorndon, Wellington, for services to economics

Honorary Officer

Clara Elisabeth Hutchinson-de Ranitz, Huntington, Hamilton, for services to midwifery

Members (MNZM)

Peter Wallace Allen, Takaro, Palmerston North, for services to disabled people

Dale Cameron Bailey, Meadowbank, Auckland, for services to education

Paula Val Baker, Hamilton, for services to health governance and the community

Judith Anne Bell, Shirley, Christchurch, for services to music education

Richard Marshall Lovelace Bull, Mangawhai, for services to conservation and the community

Paul Francis Burns, Prebbleton, for services to Search and Rescue and Fire and Emergency New Zealand

Michael John Dyer Camm, Whangārei, for services to wildlife conservation

Susan Jayne Clement, Island Bay, Wellington, for services to education

Ross Anthony Cocker, JP, Westport, for services to Search and Rescue and the community

Dr Karen Ann Colgan, Henderson Valley, Auckland, for services to wildlife conservation and education

Linda Ann Cooper, JP, West Harbour, Waitākere, for services to the community

Professor Maria Carmela Dalli, Brooklyn, Wellington, for services to education

Priyani Therese de Silva-Currie, Richmond, for services to multicultural communities, netball and civil engineering

Dr Makarena Diana Dudley, Awanui, for services to people with dementia, particularly Māori

Ross James Craufurd Dunlop, JP, Hāwera, for services to local government

Iosefo Fa’afiu, Māngere, Auckland, for services to mental health, youth and the Pacific community

Anne Maria Fitisemanu, Clarks Beach, Auckland, for services to business

Julian Richmond Fitter, Katikati, for services to conservation

Bronwyn Joy Groot, Waiuku, for services to fraud prevention awareness

Noel Graham Harris, Mount Maunganui, for services to the thoroughbred racing industry

Professor Rawinia Ruth Higgins, Khandallah, Wellington, for services to Māori language, education and governance

David Warwick Hodder, Spreydon, Christchurch, for services to outdoor recreation and conservation

Dr Ingrid Louise Maria Huygens, Hamilton East, Hamilton, for services to education and Māori

Leonard George Frederick Irvine, Riverlea, Hamilton, for services to woodcraft and education

Marian Elizabeth Johnson, Richmond Hill, Christchurch, for services to technology and business

Shelley Aroha Katae, Westmere, Auckland, for services to Māori and Pacific communities

David John Kent, Kirwee, for services to the deaf and hard-of-hearing community

Dinesh Kumar Khadka, JP, Bucklands Beach, Auckland, for services to the Nepalese community

Tania Phillippa Kingi, Papatoetoe, Auckland, for services to Māori and people with disabilities

Dr Malcolm Erskine Legget (deceased. His Majesty’s approval of this award took effect on October 31, 2024, before the date of death), Herne Bay, Auckland, for services to cardiology

Nicola Maree Ataria MacDonald, Stonefields, Auckland, for services to the environment

Deborah Claire Mackenzie, for services to victims of domestic violence

Dr Cedric Paul Malpass, Taumarunui, for services to health

Lachlan John Marshall, Christchurch Central, for services to water polo

Adele Marie Mason, Te Aro, Wellington, for services to New Zealand-Asia relations

Duncan Paul Matthews, Grey Lynn, Auckland, for services to rainbow communities

Dr John Leslie McKoy, Plimmerton, Porirua, for services to fisheries science and environment management

Ross John McQueen, Rangiora, for services to the community

Emeritus Professor Asad Mohsin, Hamilton East, for services to the Muslim community and education

Janice Molloy, Waikanae, for services to wildlife conservation

Sheryll Ann Ofner, St Johns, Auckland, for services to education

Professor Louise Claire Parr-Brownlie, Mosgiel, for services to neuroscience

Daniel Oshana Pato, Grey Lynn, Auckland, for services to the hairdressing industry

Kirsten Pauline Eddy Patterson, Waterloo, Lower Hutt, for services to governance and women

John Kenneth Peters, Waitarere Beach, Levin, for services to governance and palliative care

Ian Martyn Pickard, Papamoa Beach, for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand

Billie-Jean Potaka Ayton, Kaiti, Gisborne, for services to education and Māori

Tania Mateohorere-Carole Pouwhare, Mt Eden, Auckland, for services to Māori and Pacific communities, and the environment

Sarah Jane McDonald Rae, Avenal, Invercargill, for services to choral music

Ian Dugald Reid, Napier South, for services to musical theatre

Alan Kenneth Richards, Mana, Porirua, for services to the New Zealand Police and education

Norefjell Jacquiline Marama Tanga Royal, JP, Ōrākei, Auckland, for services to Māori and governance

Hilary Dawn Sangster, Ranfurly, for services to governance

Dr Rachel Simon-Kumar, Auckland, for services to women’s studies, health research and to ethnic communities

Roy Martin Sloan, Winton, for services to conservation and game hunting

Dr Hilary Anne Smith, Awapuni, Palmerston North, for services to linguistics and the community

Dr Helen Julia Snell, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North, for services to nursing and diabetes care

Sharon Carol Stevens-Cottle, Masterton, for services to dance and theatre

Michael Leslie Burton Styles, Paraparaumu Beach, for services to people with dyslexia and education

Associate Professor Linda Naumai Te Aho, Beerescourt, Hamilton, for services to Māori and legal education

Gary Raymond Trail, Tikipunga, Whangārei, for services to martial arts, particularly Jiu Jitsu

Keith Winton Trembath, Paeroa, for services to the community, agriculture and education

Kateryna Turska, Auckland Central, for services to the Ukrainian community

Anita Gay Varga, Okauia, Matamata, for services to women and the construction industry

Melissa Amy Vining, Winton, for services to charitable fundraising and the community

Belinda Henderson Walker, Taupō, for services to the community

King’s Service Order (KSO)

Rūpene Paul Amato, Wairoa, for services to survivors of abuse in care

Jocelyn Anne Armstrong, St Johns, Auckland, for services to interfaith communities

Barry Joseph de Geest, Papakura, Auckland, for services to disabled people

James William Goodwin, Woolston, Christchurch, for services to survivors of abuse in care

Associate Professor Tristram Richard Ingham, ONZM, Karori, Wellington, for services to survivors of abuse in care

Leoni Frances McInroe, for services to survivors of abuse in care

Paora Crawford Moyle, Thames, for services to survivors of abuse in care

Moeapulu Frances Eileen Tagaloa, Massey, Auckland, for services to survivors of abuse in care

Keith Vernon Wiffin, Te Aro, Wellington, for services to survivors of abuse in care

Gary Michael Williams, MNZM, Papanui, Christchurch, for services to survivors of abuse in care

Paul Andrew Zentveld, Mt Roskill, Auckland, for services to survivors of abuse in care

King’s Service Medal (KSM)

Alister David Argyle, Ashburton, for services to the community

Victoria Elizabeth Barnard, Whakatāne, for services to the RNZSPCA

Cynthia Jane Brooks, Renwick, for services to local government and historical research

Michael Russell Buick, Windsor, Invercargill, for services to the performing arts, particularly musical theatre

Colin Terence Campbell, Rainbow Point, Taupō, for services to horse racing and governance

Ian Peter Carter, Whangārei, for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the community

Sergeant Leslie Edward Clarke, Taihape, for services to the New Zealand Police and the community

Kathleen Patricia Coster, Papanui, Christchurch, for services to survivors of abuse in care

Shannel Peter Courtney, Tākaka, for services to conservation and choral music

Sandra Lois May Curd, JP, Ashburton, for services to the community

Sally Elizabeth Davies, Te Awamutu, for services to hockey and nursing

Vaine Puapii Elia, Ōtara, Auckland, for services to the Cook Islands community

Rouruina Emile-Brown, Kingsland, Auckland, for services to the Cook Islands community

Patricia Mary Anne Eyles, JP, Taradale, Napier, for services to the community

Hans-Josef Erwin Freller, Rolleston, for services to survivors of abuse in care

Neta Bernadette Gilbert (Neta Kerepeti), Whangārei, for services to survivors of abuse in care

Reverend Marie Eleanor Gilpin, Papamoa Beach, for services to the community

Thomas Michael Gray, Greytown, for services to local government and the community

Bryan Robert Guy, Feilding, for services to the community

Peter Colin Hensman, Havelock North, for services to cricket and the community

Toni Lee James Jarvis, Glengarry, Invercargill, for services to survivors of abuse in care

Jeremy Wiremu Alexander Johnson, St Mary’s Bay, Auckland, for services to the Anglican Church and the LGBTQI+ community

Hans Allen Key, Totara Heights, Auckland, for services to health and safety and Pacific communities

Senior Constable Paul Hendrick Lampe, for services to youth

Michael Joseph Ledingham, Te Puke, for services to survivors of abuse in care

Peter Fala Aperila Leilua, Mt Albert, Auckland, for services to the community, particularly youth and Pacific peoples

Tiliilagi Leilua, Mt Albert, Auckland, for services to the community, particularly youth and Pacific peoples

Valerie Joan Lissette, Fairfield, Hamilton, for services to dance

Moira Catherine Lockington, Reefton, for services to the community

Pamela Anne Logan, Springlands, Blenheim, for services to theatre

Patricia Annette Macaulay, Mosgiel, for services to the community

Carolyn Mayes, Orewa, Auckland, for services to conservation

Ronald James Moles, Matamata, for services to education and the community

Fiona Mary Murdoch, Hillcrest, Hamilton, for services to dance

Delza Reay Neben, Half Moon Bay, Auckland, for services to print media and the community

John William Oliver, Ōtāne, for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the community

Jyoti Parashar, JP, Blockhouse Bay, Auckland, for services to the community

Graeme Victor Pearce, Thames, for services to heritage preservation and the community

Marie Teresa Pearce, Inglewood, for services to the community and local government

Neville Gordon Phillips, Mataura, for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and ice sports

Peter Herehere Priest, Whangamatā, for services to Māori and conservation

Susan Lyall Priest, Whangamatā, for services to Māori and conservation

David John Ramsay, Bridge Hill, Alexandra, for services to the community

Rangimahora Mokomoko Reddy, Hillcrest, Hamilton, for services to Māori health

David Malcolm James Richmond, St Clair, Dunedin, for services to sport, particularly athletics and cricket

Eugene Shane Te Awamate Ryder, Khandallah, Wellington, for services to survivors of abuse in care

Barbara Anne Simpson, Kawarau Falls, Queenstown, for services to conservation and the community

Anne Acton Sinclair, Massey, Auckland, for services to the community

Darryl William Smith, Rangiora, for services to survivors of abuse in care

Richard Antony Dougal Steele, JP, Ōwhango, for services to the rural community

Peter David Swain, Appleby, Invercargill, for services to the community

Teremoana Terepai, Glen Innes, Auckland, for services to the Pacific community and seniors

Margaret Ann Vickers, Fitzroy, New Plymouth, for services to the community

Grahame Roy Perry Webber, Cambridge, for services to local government and farming governance

Phyllis Rosemary Weir, Papatoetoe, Auckland, for services to cricket and horticulture

Craig John Wells, Kamo, Whangārei, for services to business and the community

Jennifer Gai Wotten, Te Puke, for services to the community and squash

New Zealand Antarctic Medal (NZAM)

Alastair Robin Fastier, Glenorchy, for services to Antarctic heritage conservation

Colin Chalmers Monteath, QSM, Cashmere, Christchurch, for services to Antarctic field support, archival preservation, literature and photography

Distinguished Service Decoration (DSD)

Squadron Leader Paul Leslie Stockley, for services to the New Zealand Defence Force