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Outstanding New Zealanders Honoured
Press Release – New Zealand Government I am inordinately proud that twice every year, we can easily find dozens of outstanding citizens to honour this way, and I would like to thank all of the New Zealanders on this list for their service and achievements, says Prime Minister Christopher … Prime Minister Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has congratulated the 2025 recipients of King's Birthday Honours. 'Every person on this list has made New Zealand a better place. 'Locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally they are the proof that individual actions build a strong and thriving country. 'I am inordinately proud that twice every year, we can easily find dozens of outstanding citizens to honour this way, and I would like to thank all of the New Zealanders on this list for their service and achievements. 'To our new Dames and Knights, carry your Honour with the pride with which it was given,' Mr Luxon says. Appointed as Dames Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit are Ranjna Patel, Emeritus Distinguished Professor Alison Stewart, and Catriona Williams. 'Dame Ranjna Patel has made a lasting impact across New Zealand in her service to ethnic communities, health and family violence prevention. She founded Mana for Mums for young Māori and Pacific women in South Auckland, co-founded a multi-cultural community centre, and co-founded Tāmaki Health, which has grown to become New Zealand's largest privately owned primary healthcare group. In doing so, Dame Ranjna has helped hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders,' says Mr Luxon. 'Dame Alison Stewart is an internationally renowned plant scientist with a 40-year career focused on sustainable plant protection, soil biology and plant biotechnology. She reinforces New Zealand's stellar reputation in science and is an example of how our science community will continue to lead the world,' Mr Luxon says. 'Dame Catriona Williams' legacy in spinal cord injury goes back more than 20 years. This remarkable woman has been the founder and driving force behind the CatWalk Spinal Cord Injury Trust since its establishment in 2005. She has inspired countless people by her example of courage and determination in the face of adversity. Dame Catriona dedicates her time to engage with people who have experienced a spinal cord injury and are new to life in a wheelchair,' says Mr Luxon. This year's Knights Companion are The Honourable Mark Cooper, Brendan Lindsay, and Ewan Smith. 'Sir Mark Cooper's service to the judiciary is distinguished and longstanding. He became President of the Court of Appeal after being a Court of Appeal Judge from 2014 and a High Court Judge from 2004. Sir Mark was Chairperson of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Building Failure caused by the Canterbury Earthquakes and his detailed findings and recommendations avoided delay to the Canterbury rebuild and provided a sense of resolution to the community at a time it was critical,' Mr Luxon says. 'Businessman and philanthropist Sir Brendan Lindsay built a global brand producing sustainable and recyclable storage products stamped 'Made in New Zealand'. Sistema was sold to an American firm in 2016, with the buyer committing in writing to keep production in New Zealand for 20 years. That business acumen has created a philanthropic legacy that has helped countless charities including Pet Refuge, Starship National Air Ambulance Service, New Zealand Riding for the Disabled and Assistance Dogs New Zealand Trust,' Mr Luxon says. 'Sir Ewan Smith is legendary in the Cook Islands. The founder of Air Rarotonga, he has grown the business to become the largest private sector employer in the Cook Islands. However, it is his passion and loyalty to his people that distinguishes him further. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he ensured no Air Rarotonga employee was made redundant, and the airline maintained essential cargo and medevac services throughout the Cooks. Everyone including himself was placed on a minimum wage and he provided mentorship, counselling and budget advice to staff. Sir Ewan exemplifies what it is to be a good employer and an outstanding citizen. 'I would like to congratulate all 188 recipients of this year's King's Birthday Honours. We are proud of you, and we celebrate the example you set for others,' Mr Luxon says.
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Outstanding New Zealanders Honoured
Press Release – New Zealand Government I am inordinately proud that twice every year, we can easily find dozens of outstanding citizens to honour this way, and I would like to thank all of the New Zealanders on this list for their service and achievements, says Prime Minister Christopher … Prime Minister Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has congratulated the 2025 recipients of King's Birthday Honours. 'Every person on this list has made New Zealand a better place. 'Locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally they are the proof that individual actions build a strong and thriving country. 'I am inordinately proud that twice every year, we can easily find dozens of outstanding citizens to honour this way, and I would like to thank all of the New Zealanders on this list for their service and achievements. 'To our new Dames and Knights, carry your Honour with the pride with which it was given,' Mr Luxon says. Appointed as Dames Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit are Ranjna Patel, Emeritus Distinguished Professor Alison Stewart, and Catriona Williams. 'Dame Ranjna Patel has made a lasting impact across New Zealand in her service to ethnic communities, health and family violence prevention. She founded Mana for Mums for young Māori and Pacific women in South Auckland, co-founded a multi-cultural community centre, and co-founded Tāmaki Health, which has grown to become New Zealand's largest privately owned primary healthcare group. In doing so, Dame Ranjna has helped hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders,' says Mr Luxon. 'Dame Alison Stewart is an internationally renowned plant scientist with a 40-year career focused on sustainable plant protection, soil biology and plant biotechnology. She reinforces New Zealand's stellar reputation in science and is an example of how our science community will continue to lead the world,' Mr Luxon says. 'Dame Catriona Williams' legacy in spinal cord injury goes back more than 20 years. This remarkable woman has been the founder and driving force behind the CatWalk Spinal Cord Injury Trust since its establishment in 2005. She has inspired countless people by her example of courage and determination in the face of adversity. Dame Catriona dedicates her time to engage with people who have experienced a spinal cord injury and are new to life in a wheelchair,' says Mr Luxon. This year's Knights Companion are The Honourable Mark Cooper, Brendan Lindsay, and Ewan Smith. 'Sir Mark Cooper's service to the judiciary is distinguished and longstanding. He became President of the Court of Appeal after being a Court of Appeal Judge from 2014 and a High Court Judge from 2004. Sir Mark was Chairperson of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Building Failure caused by the Canterbury Earthquakes and his detailed findings and recommendations avoided delay to the Canterbury rebuild and provided a sense of resolution to the community at a time it was critical,' Mr Luxon says. 'Businessman and philanthropist Sir Brendan Lindsay built a global brand producing sustainable and recyclable storage products stamped 'Made in New Zealand'. Sistema was sold to an American firm in 2016, with the buyer committing in writing to keep production in New Zealand for 20 years. That business acumen has created a philanthropic legacy that has helped countless charities including Pet Refuge, Starship National Air Ambulance Service, New Zealand Riding for the Disabled and Assistance Dogs New Zealand Trust,' Mr Luxon says. 'Sir Ewan Smith is legendary in the Cook Islands. The founder of Air Rarotonga, he has grown the business to become the largest private sector employer in the Cook Islands. However, it is his passion and loyalty to his people that distinguishes him further. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he ensured no Air Rarotonga employee was made redundant, and the airline maintained essential cargo and medevac services throughout the Cooks. Everyone including himself was placed on a minimum wage and he provided mentorship, counselling and budget advice to staff. Sir Ewan exemplifies what it is to be a good employer and an outstanding citizen. 'I would like to congratulate all 188 recipients of this year's King's Birthday Honours. We are proud of you, and we celebrate the example you set for others,' Mr Luxon says.
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Full list: King's Birthday Honours 2025
The following people have been recognised with awards in the King's Birthday Honours 2025. The New Zealand Order of Merit DNZM To be Dames Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit: Ms Ranjna Patel, ONZM, QSM, JP ADVERTISEMENT For services to ethnic communities, health and family violence prevention Emeritus Distinguished Professor Alison Stewart, CNZM For services to plant science and the arable sector Mrs Catriona Ruth Williams, MNZM For services to spinal cord injury research and equestrian sport KNZM To be Knights Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit: ADVERTISEMENT The Honourable Mark Leslie Smith Cooper, KC For services to the judiciary Mr Brendan Jon Lindsay, MNZM For services to business and philanthropy Mr Ewan Francis Smith, CNZM For services to Cook Islands business and tourism ADVERTISEMENT CNZM To be Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit: Ms Catherine Joy Andersen For services to the music industry Mr Wayne Robert Boyd For services to business, philanthropy and sport ADVERTISEMENT Professor George Charles Clifton For services to structural engineering Mr Anthony Edwin Falkenstein, ONZM For services to philanthropy and business education The Honourable Steven Leonard Joyce ADVERTISEMENT For services as a Member of Parliament Mr Donald Angus Mackinnon For services to sports governance Professor Emeritus Ian George Mayhew For services to the veterinary profession, especially equine medicine ADVERTISEMENT Dr David Edwin McKee For services to New Zealand Sign Language and the Deaf community Mr William Charles Nathan, OBE, ED For services to Māori Dr Lesley Kay Rameka ADVERTISEMENT For services to Māori and early childhood education The Honourable Ruth Margaret Richardson For services as a Member of Parliament and to governance Dr Ai Ling Tan For services to gynaecology ADVERTISEMENT Dr Mark Greenslade Thomas For services to people living with HIV/AIDS and antibiotic research ONZM To be Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit: Emeritus Professor George David Baxter For services to physiotherapy and health ADVERTISEMENT Ms Gillian Lorraine Bohm For services to health Associate Professor Philip Michel Jose Brinded For services to psychiatry ADVERTISEMENT Mr Fergus Graham Brown For services to the tourism industry Mr Graham Vincent Brown For services to the venison industry Mr David Paul Burton ADVERTISEMENT For services to food writing Mr Peter Hardy Ballantyne Carty For services to fly-fishing Ms Suzanne Noreen Cato For services to music, television and education ADVERTISEMENT Mr Hohepa Conrad For services to Māori, particularly kaupapa waka Mr Peter Michael de Blois For services to music Dr Celia Jane Devenish Giddings ADVERTISEMENT For services to women's health and education Ms Sophie Frances Monique Devine For services to cricket Mrs Judith Mary Dobson For services to the community, broadcasting and historical preservation ADVERTISEMENT Professor Bernadette Kathleen Drummond For services to dentistry and education Mr Daryl Kelvin Eason For services to wildlife conservation Ms Susan Elizabeth Elliott ADVERTISEMENT For services to the arts and governance Rear Admiral James Leslie Gilmour, (Rtd.) For services to the New Zealand Defence Force Mr Kirk Brian Hardy For services to drug abuse prevention and education ADVERTISEMENT Mr Dafydd (Dai) Morgan Henwood For services to the entertainment industry and charitable fundraising Professor Patria Anne Hume For services to sports science and injury prevention ADVERTISEMENT Mr Gary Rodney Lane For services to conservation and philanthropy Ms Julia May Marshall For services to children's literature Mr Peter David Martin, JP ADVERTISEMENT For services to the community, particularly Pacific and LGBTQ+ communities Mr Murray Graham Mexted For services to rugby Mr David Ross Morgan For services to aviation ADVERTISEMENT Mr Panchanatham Narayanan, QSM, JP For services to multicultural communities Mr Peter Arnold Nation For services to the agricultural industry and governance ADVERTISEMENT Mrs Gillian Christine Naylor For services to rural communities, particularly women Mr John Daniel O'Sullivan For services to business and philanthropy Dr Fiona Dorothy Pardington, MNZM ADVERTISEMENT For services to photography Dr Susan Parry For services to gastroenterology Mr David Robert Percy For services to fire safety technologies, business and the community ADVERTISEMENT Mr Eric Clive Power For services to swimming Mr Timothy Grant Southee For services to cricket Mrs Gail Patricia Spence ADVERTISEMENT For services to language education Distinguished Professor Emeritus Paul Spoonley For services to sociology Mr John Bradley Struthers For services to cycling, the cycling industry and business ADVERTISEMENT Mr Mark William Joseph Vela For services to mental health care and education Ms Jennifer Mary Wake For services to theatre and television Mr Neil William Walker, JP ADVERTISEMENT For services to primary industries and the community Ms Sarah Louise Walker For services to BMX and sports governance Dr Richard John Wild For services to animal welfare and the veterinary sector ADVERTISEMENT Mrs Portia Louise Woodman-Wickliffe For services to rugby Mr Wayne Wright For services to education and philanthropy ADVERTISEMENT MNZM To be Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit: Anae Lupematasila Lima Arthur John Anae For services to the Samoan community Ms Ellesse Mote Andrews For services to cycling ADVERTISEMENT Mr Richard Balcombe-Langridge For services to business Ms Catherine Juliet Bell For services to food education ADVERTISEMENT Dr Santosh Prasad Bhandari, JP For services to the Nepalese community Mr Darryl Bishop For services to mental health Mr Victor Kenneth Boyd For services to survivors of abuse in care ADVERTISEMENT Ms Anna Catherine Cottrell For services to documentary filmmaking and migrant communities Mr Simon Eric Denny For services to art Mrs Welmoed (Chris) Duggan ADVERTISEMENT For services to science education Mr Ronald Bruce Ealam For services to Search and Rescue Mr Robert Tuahuru Edwards For services to the community and governance ADVERTISEMENT Mrs Susan Ann Elley For services to education Mrs Terri Jayne Fairhall (Terri Middleton) For services to the New Zealand Police and the community ADVERTISEMENT Ms Allison Daphne Christina Franklin For services to people with disabilities Mr Okesene Uili Galo For services to the Tokelau community Ms Rez Gardi ADVERTISEMENT For services to refugees and human rights advocacy Mr Alan Charles Gilmore For services to astronomy Mr Francis Quinn Goldingham For services to outdoor recreation and seniors ADVERTISEMENT Mrs Elizabeth Helen Graham For services to Māori and education Mrs Patricia Pearl Gregory For services to the fashion industry ADVERTISEMENT Mr Aaron Mark Halstead For services to Search and Rescue and the tourism industry Dr Nina Emilia Hood For services to education Mrs Lesley Mary Huckins ADVERTISEMENT For services to swimming Ms Meleua Enda Ikiua For services to Vagahau Niue language and education Mr Martin Kaipo For services to social services and the community ADVERTISEMENT Ms Lalita Vanmali Kasanji For services to the IT industry and the Indian community Mr Brian Patrick Kelly For services to broadcasting Mr William James Kermode ADVERTISEMENT For services to governance and philanthropy Ms Pamela Margaret Kilmartin For services to astronomy Mr John Junior Kumitau For services to the Pacific community ADVERTISEMENT Mrs Laurinne Marion Laing For services to sports and people with intellectual disabilities Mr Ross James Lawrence For services to the ski industry ADVERTISEMENT Ms Lisa Li For services to the tourism industry Mr James Eric Lilley For services to conservation and the community Ms Janet Crystal-Lee Lilo For services to the arts ADVERTISEMENT Ms Pauline-Jean Henrietta Luyten For services to rugby and the Pacific community Reverend David Elliott Major For services to the community and the State ADVERTISEMENT Ms Ngatepaeru Marsters For services to midwifery and Pacific communities Mr Lloyd James McCallum, JP For services to the dairy industry and the environment Ms Suzanne Michelle McFadden ADVERTISEMENT For services to sports journalism and women Mr Ian Robert Flockhart McKelvie For services to local government, governance and as a Member of Parliament Mr Grant Allan McMillan, ED For services to education and the community ADVERTISEMENT Mrs Victoria Mary Mee For services to women and business Mr Eugene Joseph Meredith For services to American Football ADVERTISEMENT Mr Allan George Mincher For services to aviation engineering Mrs Margaret Mary Mitchell For services to the Royal New Zealand Naval Women's Association Dr Alishia Rangiwhakawaitau Moeahu ADVERTISEMENT For services to Māori culture Dr Malcolm George Davis Mulholland For services to health and Māori Mr Khoa Truong Nguyen For services to New Zealand-Vietnam relations and the community ADVERTISEMENT Mrs Julia Louisa Pearse For services to governance and the community Mr Sunit Prakash, JP For services to the IT industry and the Indian community ADVERTISEMENT Dr Maxine Mariri Ronald For services to breast cancer treatment and research Mr Gary James Herbert Rooney For services to business and philanthropy Mr Bruce Winston Ross ADVERTISEMENT For services to cycling Mr Charles Edward Ross For services to the community Mrs Morrin Jackson Rout For services to the arts, particularly literature ADVERTISEMENT Ms Annie Burma Teina Tangata Esita Scoon For services to softball and the Pacific community Ms Diana Rosemary Shand For services to the environment and the community ADVERTISEMENT Mr Simon John Caufield Strombom, DSD, ED For services to war commemoration and historical preservation Ms Veronica Ngarutai Kaye Thompson For services to basketball Mrs Diane Anita Turner, JP ADVERTISEMENT For services to governance, seniors and Māori Ms Hariata Ann Vercoe For services to Māori, health, and the community Mrs Louise Annette Wallace For services to the entertainment industry ADVERTISEMENT Mr Andrew Norman Williamson For services to agriculture Mrs Marilyn Kay Yeoman For services to education and the community ADVERTISEMENT HONORARY To be an Honorary Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit: Mr Viliami Teumohenga For services to education and the Pacific community The King's Service Order KSO ADVERTISEMENT To be Companions of the King's Service Order: Dr Christopher Evan Longhurst For services to survivors of abuse in care Mr Tyrone Marks For services to survivors of abuse in care Mr Phillip Wayne Paikea For services to the prevention of family violence and the community ADVERTISEMENT The Honourable Dover Spencer Samuels For services as a Member of Parliament Mr Peter William Tipene For services to Māori The King's Service Medal ADVERTISEMENT KSM Ms Heather Jayne Baldwin For services to the community Mrs Tina May Barrett, JP For services to the community Mrs Debra Ann Bell ADVERTISEMENT For services to the community Mr Narendra Bhana For services to the Indian community Mr Marius Jean Bron For services to Search and Rescue and the community ADVERTISEMENT Ms Judith Marion Browne, JP For services to the community Mrs Julia Mary Castles For services to language education and migrant communities Mr John Albert Coleman ADVERTISEMENT For services to the community and sport Mrs Lily Coleman For services to the community and sport Mr Ross Melville Cooper For services to rugby ADVERTISEMENT Mrs Margaret Jean Cousins For services to local government and the community Mrs Glenda Gaye Davies For services to the community ADVERTISEMENT Mr Aperira Ngahau Davis For services to the community Mrs Deborah Grace Davis For services to the community Mr Gavin Lloyd Dennis, JP ADVERTISEMENT For services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the community Mr Edwin John Eeles, JP For services to pipe bands Mr Anthony William Norman Enderby For services to conservation ADVERTISEMENT Mrs Jennifer Fay Enderby For services to conservation Ms Zora Estelle Feilo-Makapa For services to the Niue community and the arts ADVERTISEMENT Mrs Penelope-Jane Frost For services to children and social work Ms Christine Ada Gilbertson For services to midwifery Mr Kaiaho (Butch) Kereama Green ADVERTISEMENT For services to music Mrs Heidi Elizabeth Griffin For services to the arts and the community Ms Allyson Teresa Hamblett For services to people with disabilities and the transgender community ADVERTISEMENT The Venerable Sohim Hay For services to the Cambodian community Mrs Katerina Hauhaua Hepi For services to Māori language education ADVERTISEMENT Mrs Nicola Linda Hickey (Nicky Rawlings) For services to Victim Support Mrs Luen Nanette Hoani For services to Māori language education Mrs Parminder Kaur, JP ADVERTISEMENT For services to multicultural communities Mr Kevin Francis Loe, JP For services to the community and agriculture Mr Timothy Peter Marshall For services to the community and waka ama ADVERTISEMENT Ms Audrey Myra Mattinson For services to Scottish Country Dancing and the community Mrs Annie Elizabeth McCracken For services to the community Reverend Rosemary McMillan ADVERTISEMENT For services to the community Mr Clem Burnard Mellish For services to Māori art and music Mr Graham Frederick Charles Milligan, MStJ For services to the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services Association ADVERTISEMENT Mr Fergus Charles Denis More For services to the community and the law Mr Graham (Kereama) Douglas Nathan For services to Māori ADVERTISEMENT Mr Terence John O'Regan For services to nursing and the community Mrs Alison Isabel Perrin, JP For services to the community and music Mr Narayanan Kutty Pulloothpadath ADVERTISEMENT For services to ethnic communities Mrs Berry Jane Rangi For services to the community, particularly Pacific peoples Mrs Karen Elizabeth Richards For services to textiles history and conservation ADVERTISEMENT Papali'i Seiuli Johnny Siaosi For services to health and the Pacific community Ms Rosemary Jan Sloman, JP For services to the community ADVERTISEMENT Mrs Roberta Jane Smallfield, JP For services to historical research and the community Mr Alan (Curly) Rex Troon For services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand Mrs Jacqueline June Watson ADVERTISEMENT For services to the community and the arts Dr Glenys Margaret Weir For services to health Miss Merrilyn Joy Withers For services to youth and the Baptist movement ADVERTISEMENT Mr Yuanyong Yang For services to bonsai and the Chinese community HONORARY KING'S SERVICE MEDAL Mr Eteuati Fa'avae For services to the Pacific community ADVERTISEMENT Mrs Siesina Ofahelotu Latu For services to the Pacific community
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Outstanding New Zealanders Honoured
Press Release – New Zealand Government Prime Minister Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has congratulated the 2025 recipients of King's Birthday Honours. 'Every person on this list has made New Zealand a better place. 'Locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally they are the proof that individual actions build a strong and thriving country. 'I am inordinately proud that twice every year, we can easily find dozens of outstanding citizens to honour this way, and I would like to thank all of the New Zealanders on this list for their service and achievements. 'To our new Dames and Knights, carry your Honour with the pride with which it was given,' Mr Luxon says. Appointed as Dames Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit are Ranjna Patel, Emeritus Distinguished Professor Alison Stewart, and Catriona Williams. 'Dame Ranjna Patel has made a lasting impact across New Zealand in her service to ethnic communities, health and family violence prevention. She founded Mana for Mums for young Māori and Pacific women in South Auckland, co-founded a multi-cultural community centre, and co-founded Tāmaki Health, which has grown to become New Zealand's largest privately owned primary healthcare group. In doing so, Dame Ranjna has helped hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders,' says Mr Luxon. 'Dame Alison Stewart is an internationally renowned plant scientist with a 40-year career focused on sustainable plant protection, soil biology and plant biotechnology. She reinforces New Zealand's stellar reputation in science and is an example of how our science community will continue to lead the world,' Mr Luxon says. 'Dame Catriona Williams' legacy in spinal cord injury goes back more than 20 years. This remarkable woman has been the founder and driving force behind the CatWalk Spinal Cord Injury Trust since its establishment in 2005. She has inspired countless people by her example of courage and determination in the face of adversity. Dame Catriona dedicates her time to engage with people who have experienced a spinal cord injury and are new to life in a wheelchair,' says Mr Luxon. This year's Knights Companion are The Honourable Mark Cooper, Brendan Lindsay, and Ewan Smith. 'Sir Mark Cooper's service to the judiciary is distinguished and longstanding. He became President of the Court of Appeal after being a Court of Appeal Judge from 2014 and a High Court Judge from 2004. Sir Mark was Chairperson of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Building Failure caused by the Canterbury Earthquakes and his detailed findings and recommendations avoided delay to the Canterbury rebuild and provided a sense of resolution to the community at a time it was critical,' Mr Luxon says. 'Businessman and philanthropist Sir Brendan Lindsay built a global brand producing sustainable and recyclable storage products stamped 'Made in New Zealand'. Sistema was sold to an American firm in 2016, with the buyer committing in writing to keep production in New Zealand for 20 years. That business acumen has created a philanthropic legacy that has helped countless charities including Pet Refuge, Starship National Air Ambulance Service, New Zealand Riding for the Disabled and Assistance Dogs New Zealand Trust,' Mr Luxon says. 'Sir Ewan Smith is legendary in the Cook Islands. The founder of Air Rarotonga, he has grown the business to become the largest private sector employer in the Cook Islands. However, it is his passion and loyalty to his people that distinguishes him further. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he ensured no Air Rarotonga employee was made redundant, and the airline maintained essential cargo and medevac services throughout the Cooks. Everyone including himself was placed on a minimum wage and he provided mentorship, counselling and budget advice to staff. Sir Ewan exemplifies what it is to be a good employer and an outstanding citizen. 'I would like to congratulate all 188 recipients of this year's King's Birthday Honours. We are proud of you, and we celebrate the example you set for others,' Mr Luxon says.
Otago Daily Times
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King's Birthday honours list 2025
The list of people in New Zealand awarded honours this King's Birthday weekend. A more detailed list of local recipients, or people with local connections, can be found in the Dunedin section. Dames Companion (DNZM) Ranjna Patel ONZM, QSM, JP for services to ethnic communities, health and family violence prevention, Auckland. Prof Alison Stewart CNZM, for services to plant science and the arable sector, Prebbleton. Catriona Ruth Williams MNZM, for services to spinal cord injury research and equestrian sport, Masterton. Knights Companion (KNZM) Mark Leslie Smith Cooper, KC for services to the judiciary, Martinborough. Brendan Jon Lindsay MNZM, for services to business and philanthropy, Auckland. Ewan Francis Smith CNZM, for services to Cook Islands business and tourism, Cook Islands. Companions (CNZM) Catherine Joy Andersen, for services to the music industry, Auckland. Wayne Robert Boyd, for services to business, philanthropy and sport, Auckland. Prof George Charles Clifton, for services to structural engineering, Auckland. Anthony Edwin Falkenstein ONZM, for services to philanthropy and business education, Auckland. Steven Leonard Joyce, for services as a member of Parliament, Albany. Donald Angus Mackinnon, for services to sports governance, Auckland. Prof Ian George Mayhew, for services to the veterinary profession, especially equine medicine, Gisborne. David Edwin McKee, for services to New Zealand Sign Language and the Deaf community, Wellington. William Charles Nathan OBE, ED, for services to Māori, Wellington. Prof Lesley Kay Rameka, for services to Māori and early childhood education, Taupō Ruth Margaret Richardson, for services as a member of Parliament and to governance, Christchurch. Dr Ai Ling Tan, for services to gynaecology, Auckland. Dr Mark Greenslade Thomas, for services to people living with HIV/Aids and antibiotic research, Auckland. Officers (ONZM) Prof George David Baxter, for services to physiotherapy and health, Alexandra. Gillian Lorraine Bohm, for services to health, Wellington. Prof Philip Michel Jose Brinded, for services to psychiatry, Christchurch. Fergus Graham Brown, for services to the tourism industry, Waikanae. Graham Vincent Brown, for services to the venison industry, Rangiora. David Paul Burton, for services to food writing, Wellington. Peter Hardy Ballantyne Carty, for services to fly-fishing, Tūrangi. Suzanne Noreen Cato, for services to music, television and education, Auckland. Hohepa Conrad, for services to Māori, particularly kaupapa waka, Kaitaia. Peter Michael de Blois, for services to music, Invercargill. Dr Celia Jane Devenish Giddings, for services to women's health and education, Dunedin. Sophie Frances Monique Devine, for services to cricket, Christchurch. Judith Mary Dobson, for services to the community, broadcasting and historical preservation, Auckland. Prof Bernadette Kathleen Drummond, for services to dentistry and education, Dunedin. Daryl Kelvin Eason, for services to wildlife conservation, Nelson. Susan Elizabeth Elliott, for services to the arts and governance, Ōtaki. Rear Admiral James Leslie Gilmour (Rtd.), for services to the New Zealand Defence Force, Collingwood. Kirk Brian Hardy, for services to drug abuse prevention and education, Auckland. Dafydd (Dai) Morgan Henwood, for services to the entertainment industry and charitable fundraising, Auckland. Prof Patria Anne Hume, for services to sports science and injury prevention, Auckland. Gary Rodney Lane, for services to conservation and philanthropy, Auckland. Julia May Marshall, for services to children's literature, Waikanae. Peter David Martin JP, for services to the community, particularly Pacific and LGBTQ+ communities, Auckland. Murray Graham Mexted, for services to rugby, Mount Maunganui. David Ross Morgan, for services to aviation, Auckland. Panchanatham Narayanan QSM, JP, for services to multicultural communities, Upper Hutt. Peter Arnold Nation, for services to the agricultural industry and governance, Hamilton. Gillian Christine Naylor, for services to rural communities, particularly women, Alexandra. John Daniel O'Sullivan, for services to business and philanthropy, Havelock North. Dr Fiona Dorothy Pardington MNZM, for services to photography, Waimate. Dr Susan Parry, for services to gastroenterology, Auckland. David Robert Percy, for services to fire safety technologies, business and the community, Wellington. Eric Clive Power, for services to swimming, Pleasant Point. Timothy Grant Southee, for services to cricket, Hamilton. Gail Patricia Spence, for services to language education, Napier. Prof Paul Spoonley, for services to sociology, Auckland. John Bradley Struthers, for services to cycling, the cycling industry and business, Auckland. Mark William Joseph Vela, for services to mental healthcare and education, Auckland. Jennifer Mary Wake, for services to theatre and television, Napier. Neil William Walker JP, for services to primary industries and the community, Hawera. Sarah Louise Walker, for services to BMX and sports governance, Cambridge. Dr Richard John Wild, for services to animal welfare and the veterinary sector, Christchurch. Portia Louise Woodman-Wickliffe, for services to rugby, Mount Maunganui, Wayne Wright, for services to education and philanthropy, Ōmokoroa. Members (MNZM) Anae Lupematasila Lima Arthur John Anae, for services to the Samoan community, Auckland. Ellesse Mote Andrews, for services to cycling, Christchurch. Richard Balcombe-Langridge, for services to business, Auckland. Catherine Juliet Bell, for services to food education, Auckland. Dr Santosh Prasad Bhandari JP, for services to the Nepalese community, Auckland. Darryl Bishop, for services to mental health, Orewa. Victor Kenneth Boyd, for services to survivors of abuse in care, Auckland. Anna Catherine Cottrell, for services to documentary film-making and migrant communities, Wellington. Simon Eric Denny, for services to art, Germany. Welmoed (Chris) Duggan, for services to science education, Ātiamuri. Ronald Bruce Ealam, for services to Search and Rescue, Oxford. Robert Tuahuru Edwards, for services to the community and governance, Ōpōtiki Susan Ann Elley, for services to education, Christchurch. Terri Jayne Fairhall (Terri Middleton), for services to the New Zealand Police and the community, Greymouth. Allison Daphne Christina Franklin, for services to people with disabilities, Christchurch. Okesene Uili Galo, for services to the Tokelau community, Wellington. Rez Gardi, for services to refugees and human rights advocacy, Auckland. Alan Charles Gilmore, for services to astronomy, Tekapo. Francis Quinn Goldingham, for services to outdoor recreation and seniors, Palmerston North. Elizabeth Helen Graham, for services to Māori and education, Hastings. Patricia Pearl Gregory, for services to the fashion industry, Auckland. Aaron Mark Halstead, for services to Search and Rescue and the tourism industry, Queenstown. Dr Nina Emilia Hood, for services to education, Auckland. Lesley Mary Huckins, for services to swimming, Christchurch. Meleua Enda Ikiua, for services to Vagahau Niue language and education, Auckland. Martin Kaipo, for services to social services and the community, Whangārei. Lalita Vanmali Kasanji, for services to the IT industry and the Indian community, Wellington. Brian Patrick Kelly, for services to broadcasting, Tauranga. William James Kermode, for services to governance and philanthropy, Auckland. Pamela Margaret Kilmartin, for services to astronomy, Tekapo. John Junior Kumitau, for services to the Pacific community, Kamo. Laurinne Marion Laing, for services to sports and people with intellectual disabilities, Auckland. Ross James Lawrence, for services to the ski industry, Queenstown. Lisa Li, for services to the tourism industry, Auckland. James Eric Lilley, for services to conservation and the community, Christchurch. Janet Crystal-Lee Lilo, for services to the arts, Auckland. Pauline-Jean Henrietta Luyten, for services to rugby and the Pacific community, Timaru. Rev David Elliott Major, for services to the community and the State, Levin. Ngatepaeru Marsters, for services to midwifery and Pacific communities, Auckland. Lloyd James McCallum JP, for services to the dairy industry and the environment, Winton. Suzanne Michelle McFadden, for services to sports journalism and women, Auckland. Ian Robert Flockhart McKelvie, for services to local government, governance and as a member of Parliament, Palmerston North. Grant Allan McMillan, ED, for services to education and the community, Christchurch. Victoria Mary Mee, for services to women and business, Pukekohe. Eugene Joseph Meredith, for services to American Football, Auckland. Allan George Mincher, for services to aviation engineering, Christchurch. Margaret Mary Mitchell, for services to the Royal New Zealand Naval Women's Association, Auckland. Dr Alishia Rangiwhakawaitau Moeahu, for services to Māori culture, Lower Hutt. Dr Malcolm George Davis Mulholland, for services to health and Māori, Palmerston North. Khoa Truong Nguyen, for services to New Zealand-Vietnam relations and the community, Lower Hutt. Julia Louisa Pearse, for services to governance and the community, Dunedin. Sunit Prakash JP, for services to the IT industry and the Indian community, Wellington. Dr Maxine Mariri Ronald, for services to breast cancer treatment and research, Parua Bay. Gary James Herbert Rooney, for services to business and philanthropy, Waimate. Bruce Winston Ross, for services to cycling, Invercargill. Charles Edward Ross, for services to the community, Ashburton. Morrin Jackson Rout, for services to the arts, particularly literature, Lyttelton. Annie Burma Teina Tangata Esita Scoon, for services to softball and the Pacific community, Palmerston North. Diana Rosemary Shand, for services to the environment and the community, Christchurch. Simon John Caufield Strombom DSD, ED, for services to war commemoration and historical preservation, Porirua. Veronica Ngarutai Kaye Thompson, for services to basketball, Wellington. Diane Anita Turner, JP, for services to governance, seniors and Māori, Whakatāne. Hariata Ann Vercoe, for services to Māori, health, and the community, Rotorua. Louise Annette Wallace, for services to the entertainment industry, Auckland. Andrew Norman Williamson, for services to agriculture, Pegasus. Marilyn Kay Yeoman, for services to education and the community, Hamilton. Honorary Member Viliami Teumohenga, for services to education and the Pacific community, Ashurst. King's Service Order Companions (KSO) Dr Christopher Evan Longhurst, for services to survivors of abuse in care, Napier. Tyrone Marks, tor services to survivors of abuse in care, Hamilton. Phillip Wayne Paikea, for services to the prevention of family violence and the community, Ruakaka. Dover Spencer Samuels, for services as a member of Parliament, Kerikeri. Peter William Tipene, for services to Māori, Kawakawa. King's Service Medal (KSM) Heather Jayne Baldwin, for services to the community, Wellington. Tina May Barrett JP, for services to the community, Rotorua. Debra Ann Bell, for services to the community, Rotorua. Narendra Bhana, for services to the Indian community, Auckland. Marius Jean Bron, for services to Search and Rescue and the community, Fox Glacier. Judith Marion Browne JP, for services to the community, Whanganui. Julia Mary Castles, for services to language education and migrant communities, Auckland. John Albert Coleman, for services to the community and sport, Kaikohe. Lily Coleman, for services to the community and sport, Kaikohe. Ross Melville Cooper, for services to rugby, Waihi. Margaret Jean Cousins, for services to local government and the community, Lower Hutt. Glenda Gaye Davies, for services to the community, Havelock. Aperira Ngahau Davis, for services to the community, Moerewa. Deborah Grace Davis, for services to the community, Moerewa. Gavin Lloyd Dennis JP, for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the community, Matata. Edwin John Eeles JP, for services to pipe bands, Auckland. Anthony William Norman Enderby, for services to conservation, Cambridge. Jennifer Fay Enderby, for services to conservation, Cambridge. Zora Estelle Feilo-Makapa, for services to the Niue community and the arts, Auckland. Penelope-Jane Frost, for services to children and social work, Auckland. Christine Ada Gilbertson, for services to midwifery, Alexandra. Kaiaho (Butch) Kereama Green, for services to music, Rangiora. Heidi Elizabeth Griffin, for services to the arts and the community, New Plymouth. Allyson Teresa Hamblett, for services to people with disabilities and the transgender community, Auckland. Ven Sohim Hay, for services to the Cambodian community, Auckland. Katerina Hauhaua Hepi, for services to Māori language education, Kawakawa. Nicola Linda Hickey (Nicky Rawlings), for services to Victim Support, Napier. Luen Nanette Hoani, for services to Māori language education, Auckland. Parminder Kaur JP, for services to multicultural communities, Christchurch. Kevin Francis Loe JP, for services to the community and agriculture, Blenheim. Timothy Peter Marshall, for services to the community and waka ama, Gisborne. Audrey Myra Mattinson, for services to Scottish country dancing and the community, Rangiora. Annie Elizabeth McCracken, for services to the community, Invercargill. Rev Rosemary McMillan, for services to the community, Woodville. Clem Burnard Mellish, for services to Māori art and music, Havelock. Graham Frederick Charles Milligan MStJ, for services to the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services Association, Tauranga. Fergus Charles Denis More, for services to the community and the law, Invercargill. Graham (Kereama) Douglas Nathan, for services to Māori, Silverdale. Terence John O'Regan, for services to nursing and the community, Moana. Alison Isabel Perrin JP, for services to the community and music, Rotorua. Narayanan Kutty Pulloothpadath, for services to ethnic communities, New Plymouth. Berry Jane Rangi, for services to the community, particularly Pacific peoples, Napier. Karen Elizabeth Richards, for services to textiles history and conservation, Richmond. Papali'i Seiuli Johnny Siaosi, for services to health and the Pacific community, Auckland. Rosemary Jan Sloman JP, for services to the community, Whakatāne. Roberta Jane Smallfield JP, for services to historical research and the community, Dunedin. Alan (Curly) Rex Troon, for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Taihape. Jacqueline June Watson, for services to the community and the arts, Kaiapoi. Dr Glenys Margaret Weir, for services to health, Gore. Merrilyn Joy Withers, for services to youth and the Baptist movement, Lower Hutt. Yuanyong Yang, for services to bonsai and the Chinese community, Auckland. Honorary King's Service medal Mr Eteuati Fa'avae, for services to the Pacific community, Nelson. Siesina Ofahelotu Latu, for services to the Pacific community, Timaru.
