The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, and Lady Janine Mateparae, will host six ceremonies at Government House Wellington on Tuesday 1 May (10am and 2.30pm), Wednesday 2 May (10am), Thursday 3 May (10am and 2.30pm), and Friday 4 May (10am).
Media wanting to attend must contact Public Affairs Advisor, Rebekah Clement, on 021 243 7958 by 9am on the day of the ceremony. Media are reminded that a reasonable standard of dress is expected at Government House.
Tuesday 1 May – 10 am ceremony
• Howard Broad, Wellington, CNZM, for services as Commissioner of Police
• Dr David Wratt, Wellington, QSO, for services to science
• Professor Anthony Angelo, Wellington, ONZM, for services to legal education
• Paul Caffyn, Runanga, ONZM, for services to sea kayaking and water safety
• James (Jim) Young, Auckland, ONZM, for services to boat building
• John Anderson, Warkworth, MNZM, for services to tourism
• Dr Timothy (Tim) Carey-Smith, Dunedin, MNZM, for services to palliative care
• David Craven, Palmerston North, MNZM, for services to hockey administration
• Dr Sabine Fenton, Auckland, MNZM, for services to translation and interpreting
• Verna McFelin, Christchurch, MNZM, for services to the community
• Terry Smith, Danbury, UK, MNZM, for services to NZ – UK relations
• Philip Wareing, Methven, MNZM, for services to the community
• Pieter Braun, Turangi, QSM, for services to education
• Haami Chapman, Auckland, QSM, for services to Māori
• Helen Hay, Wellington, QSO, for services to the community
• Arthur Loo, Auckland, QSM, for services to the Chinese community
• Winnifred McLelland, Dunedin, QSM, for services to the Pacific community
• Elizabeth Mills, Auckland, QSM, for services to children
• Alan Munro, Timaru, QSM, for services to the community
• Robert Ting, Wellington, QSM, for services to the Chinese community
Tuesday 1 May – 2.30 pm ceremony
• Sir Desmond Britten, Wellington, KNZM, for services to the community
• Dr Osmond (Bruce) Hadden, Auckland, CNZM, for services to ophthalmology
• Richard Izard, Taupo, CNZM, for services to business and the community
• Hon Frances (Fran) Wilde, Wellington, CNZM, for services to local body affairs and the community
• Hon Harry Duynhoven, New Plymouth, QSO, for services as a Member of Parliament
• Dr Andrew McKenzie, Greytown, QSO, for services to the State
• Karen Sewell, Wellington, QSO, for services to the State
• Grace Dorset, Rotorua, ONZM, for services to Māori
• Dr Alan Jamieson, Auckland, ONZM, for services to radio spectrum management
• Emeritus Professor Peter Walls, Wellington, ONZM, for services to music
• Roger Gascoigne, Porirua, MNZM, for services to the media
• Associate Professor Merata Kawharu, Dunedin, MNZM, for services to Māori education
• Jennifer King, Wellington, MNZM, for services to the Asian community
• Timothy (Tim) Richardson, Tauranga, MNZM, for services to rowing
• Ryu Yano, Tokyo, Japan , MNZM, for services to NZ – Japan relations
• Howard Anderson, Patea, QSM, for services to the community
• Laurence (Laurie) Byers, Kaikohe, QSM, for services to local body affairs and the community
• Christopher (Chris) Carson, Upper Hutt, QSM, for services to the State
• Audrey Chan, Auckland, QSM, for services to the community
• Ronald (Ron) Craddock, Auckland, QSM, for services to the Manukau Volunteer Coastguard
• Yvonne Dasler, Blenheim, QSM, for services to the community
• Craig McGregor, Christchurch, QSM, for services to education
• Sharon Payne, Hastings, QSM, for services to nursing
• Pati Umaga, Lower Hutt, QSM, for services to the Pacific community
Wednesday 2 May – 10 am ceremony
• The late Dame Katerina Mataira, Waikato, DNZM, for services to Māori language
• Professor Peter Hughes, Wellington, CNZM, for services to the State
• Ian Taylor, Dunedin, CNZM, for services to television and business
• Professor Michael (Mike) Ardagh, Christchurch, ONZM, for services to emergency medicine
• Russell Feist, Waikanae, ONZM, for services to Māori
• Rear Admiral Anthony (Tony) Parr, Wellington, ONZM, for services to the State
• Peter Radich, Blenheim, ONZM, for services to the law
• Cheryl Cameron, Porirua, MNZM, for services to film
• Mary Chamberlain, Auckland, MNZM, for services to education
• Tim Haiselden, Wellington, MNZM, for services to acupuncture
• Anthony (Tony) Herlihy, Auckland, MNZM, for services to harness racing
• John Maihi, Wanganui, MNZM, for services to Māori
• Brian McGuinness, Wellington, MNZM, for services to the building industry
• Brian Aldridge, Christchurch, QSM, for services to cricket administration
• Margaret Armour, Porirua, QSM, for services to the community
• Raymond Bushell, Te Puke, QSM, for services to wetland conservation
• Robert (Bob) Cater, Porirua, QSM, for services to the community
• Clare Derby, Upper Hutt, QSM, for services to music
• Vera Ellen, Lower Hutt, QSM, for services to the community
• Tuihana Pook, Opotiki, QSM, for services to Māori education and the community
• Colonel John Boswell, of the New Zealand Army, DSD
• Squadron Leader Russell Kennedy, of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, DSD
Thursday 3 May – 10 am ceremony
• Dame Suzanne (Suzie) Moncrieff, Upper Moutere, DNZM, for services to the arts
• Robyn Bargh, Wellington, CNZM, for services to Māori language and publishing
• Malcolm Farry, Dunedin, CNZM, for services to the community
• Dr Angus (David) Bayvel, Waikanae, QSO, for services to the State
• Michael (Mike) Hall, Te Horo, QSO, for services to the State
• Dr Arie Geursen, Auckland, ONZM, for services to science
• Dr Peter Gow, Auckland, ONZM, for services to health
• Christopher Kenny, Porirua, ONZM, for services to boxing
• Sylvia (Piera) McArthur, Wellington, ONZM, for services to the arts
• Helen Campbell-O’Brien, Invercargill, MNZM, for services to literacy
• Associate Professor Annette Huntington, Wellington, MNZM, for services to nursing research
• The late Lua Lepaio, Porirua, MNZM, for services to the Tokelauan community
• Bert Mackie, Wellington, MNZM, for services to Māori
• William Noble, Hamilton, MNZM, for services to education
• Paul Woodgate, Christchurch, MNZM, for services to transport
• William Arcus, Wellington, QSM, for services to the community
• Chief Fire Officer Rodney Caldow, Foxton Beach, QSM, for services to the NZ Fire Service
• Ross Ditmer, Rangiora, QSM, for services to the NZ Fire Service
• Victor Munro, Ohope Beach, QSM, for services to the community
• Kanubhai (Kanu) Patel, Auckland, QSM, for services to the Indian community
• Katherina Rean, Auckland, QSM, for services to the community
• The late Walter Rofe, Wairoa, QSM, for services to conservation and angling
• Marette Taylor, Christchurch, QSM, for services to the community
• Thomas (Jim) Vernon, Taihape, QSM, for services to the NZ Fire Service
Thursday 3 May – 2.30 pm ceremony
• Sir Graham Henry, Auckland, KNZM, for services to rugby
• Professor Margaret Brimble, Auckland, CNZM, for services to science
• Judge Paul Barber, Wellington, QSO, for services to the State
• John Tristram, Lower Hutt, QSO, for services to Land Search and Rescue
• Uluomatootua Aiono, Auckland, ONZM, for services to business
• Carol Becker, Ahaura, ONZM, for services to Plunket
• Ian MacRae, Napier, ONZM, for services to rugby
• Dr Donald (Don) Mathieson, Waikanae, ONZM, for services to the law and legal education
• Dr John Carnachan, Auckland, MNZM, for services to medicine and the community
• Graeme Kendall, Auckland, MNZM, for services to sailing and philanthropy
• Nonnita Rees, Wellington, MNZM, for services to the arts
• Dr John Simpson, Wellington, MNZM, for services to medicine
• Brian Coulter, Wellington, QSM, for services to rugby
• Simon Gundry, Auckland, QSM, for services to the community
• David Howan, Wellington, QSM, for services to brass bands
• Kerrin (Kerry) Marshall, Napier, QSM, for services to pipe bands
• Kay McIntyre, Auckland, QSM, for services to netball
• Graeme Mudge, Gisborne, QSM, for services to the arts
• Henry Ngapo, Wanganui, QSM, for services to education
• Jean Rutherford, Woodend, QSM, for services to the community
Friday 4 May – 10 am ceremony
• Sir John Todd, Wellington, KNZM, for services to business
• Dr James Milroy, Hamilton, CNZM, for services to Māori language
• Garry Evans, Wellington, QSO, for services to the State
• Barry Maister, Picton, ONZM, for services to sport
• Dr John Angus, Cromwell, MNZM, for services to the State
• Dr Guy Jansen, Wellington, MNZM, for services to music
• Kirsty Murrell-McMillan, Invercargill, MNZM, for services to nursing
• Sydney (Max) Smith, Amberley, MNZM, for services to rowing
• George Arulanantham, Auckland, QSM, for services to the Tamil community
• Trevor Beaton, Christchurch, QSM, for services to education
• Paul Ferris, Glenorchy, QSM, for services to education
• Anne Uma George, Auckland, QSM, for services to the community
• Michael (Mike) Hannaway, Wellington, QSM, for services to architectural conservation
• Dr Nicolaas Lambrechtsen, Wellington, QSM, for services to the Indonesian community
• John Linton, Te Puke, QSM, for services to the community
• Dr Selwyn Maister, Christchurch, QSM, for services to hockey
• Struan Munro, Kurow, QSM, for services to local body affairs and the community
• Susan Page, Hawke’s Bay, QSM, for services to the community
• Millie Te Kaawa, Whakatane, QSM, for services to Māori and the Presbyterian Church
• John Towns, Nelson, QSM, for services to the community
Media wanting to attend must contact Public Affairs Advisor, Rebekah Clement, on 021 243 7958 by 9am on the day of the ceremony. Media are reminded that a reasonable standard of dress is expected at Government House.