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437:, topped by a royal crown. The badge for Officers and Members is similar, but in silver-gilt and silver respectively. Grand Companions wear the badge on a sash over the right shoulder (though the Governor-General usually wears it as a neck decoration in lieu of the Collar); Knight Companions and Companions wear the badge on a neck ribbon (men) or a bow on the left shoulder (women). Officers and Members wear the badge from a ribbon on the left lapel (men) or a bow on the left shoulder (women).
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1403:, announced that knighthoods and damehoods had been abolished and the order's statutes amended. From 2000 to 2009, the two highest levels of the Order were Principal Companion (PCNZM) and Distinguished Companion (DCNZM), without the appellation of "Sir" or "Dame"; appointment to all levels of the Order were recognised solely by the use of post-nominal letters.
593:
300:. The change came about after the Prime Minister's Honours Advisory Committee (1995) was created "to consider and present options and suggestions on the structure of a New Zealand Royal Honours System in New Zealand, which is designed to recognise meritorious service, gallantry and bravery and long service".
261:, "for those persons who in any field of endeavour, have rendered meritorious service to the Crown and nation or who have become distinguished by their eminence, talents, contributions or other merits", to recognise outstanding service to the Crown and people of New Zealand in a civil or military capacity.
1193:
The following contains the names of the small number of living
Distinguished Companions (DCNZM) who chose not to convert their appointment to a Knight or Dame Companion, and thus not to accept the respective appellation of "Sir" or "Dame". The majority of those affected chose the aforereferenced
1391:
There has long been debate in New
Zealand regarding the appropriateness of titles. Some feel it is no longer appropriate as New Zealand has not been a colony since 1907, and to these people titles are out of step with present-day New Zealand. Others feel that titles carry both domestic and
382:. "Additional" members, appointed on special occasions, are not counted in the numerical limits. People who are not citizens of a Commonwealth realm are given "Honorary" membership; if they subsequently adopt citizenship of a Commonwealth realm they are eligible for Additional membership.
470:
The order's statutes grant heraldic privileges to members of the first and second level, who are entitled to have the Order's circlet ("a green circle, edged gold, and inscribed with the Motto of the Order in gold") surrounding their shield. Grand
Companions are also entitled to heraldic
1445:(later to become a Knight Grand Companion himself) restored the honours to their pre-April 2000 state. Principal Companions and Distinguished Companions (85 people in total) were given the option to convert their awards into Knighthoods or Damehoods. The restoration was welcomed by
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The number of
Knights and Dames Grand Companion (and Principal Companions) is limited to 30 living people. Additionally, new appointments are limited to 15 Knights or Dames Companion, 40 Companions, 80 Officers and 140 Members per year.
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was one of those who accepted a
Damehood, despite receiving a letter from former Prime Minister Helen Clark "setting out why Labour had abolished the titles and saying she hoped she would not accept one". Clark's senior deputy,
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included seven knights and dames. The government has not commented on its position regarding knighthoods and damehoods, but the Prime
Minister did specifically congratulate two women on becoming Dames Companion.
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is an eight-pointed star with each arm bearing a representation of a fern frond, with the Order's badge superimposed in the centre. Grand
Companions wear a gold star and Knight Companions wear a silver
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poll in
February 2000 revealed that 54% of New Zealanders thought the titles should be scrapped. The Labour Government's April 2000 changes were criticised by opposition parties, with
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for the three highest classes is a gold and white enamel cross with curved edges bearing at its centre the coat of arms of New
Zealand within a green enamel ring bearing the motto
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1384:) which prompted the creation of the New Zealand Order of Merit. Titular honours were incorporated into the new system before its implementation in 1996 after the
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The monarch of New
Zealand is the Sovereign of the order and the governor-general is its Chancellor. Appointments are made at five levels:
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Meritorious service to the Crown and the nation or who have become distinguished by their eminence, talents, contributions, or other merits
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As well as the five levels, there are three different types of membership. Ordinary membership is limited to citizens of New Zealand or a
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There is also a Secretary and Registrar (the Clerk of the Executive Council) and a Herald (the New Zealand Herald of Arms) of the Order.
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suggested that should a National-led government be elected, he would reverse Labour's changes and re-introduce knighthoods.
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A change to non-titular honours was a recommendation contained within the original report of the 1995 honours committee (
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international recognition, and that awarded on the basis of merit they remain an appropriate recognition of excellence.
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475:. The Chancellor is entitled to supporters and a representation of the Collar of the Order around his/her shield.
414:, worn only by the Sovereign and Chancellor, comprises "links of the central medallion of the badge" and S-shaped
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The New Zealand Royal Honours System: The Report of the Prime Minister’s Honours Advisory Committee
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There also exist miniatures and lapel badges of the five levels of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
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The issue of titular honours would appear whenever honours were mentioned. In the lead up to the
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Prior to 1996, New Zealanders received appointments to various British orders, such as the
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1804:"The Order of New Zealand / The New Zealand Order of Merit / The Queen's Service Order"
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Knight/Dames Grand Companion and Knight/Dames Companion are entitled to use the style
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1449:. The option has been taken up by 72 of those affected, including rugby great
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472:
316:, ONZM, RNZN, wearing the medal for Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
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2009:
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caucus and public debate were split as to whether titles should be retained.
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2136:
by Royal Warrant of 30 May 1996 (SR 1996/205). Retrieved 22 February 2006.
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List of grand and principal companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit
397:
Elizabeth II wearing the sash and star of the New Zealand Order of Merit
1568:. New Zealand Executive Government News Release Archive. Archived from
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1620:"Additional Statutes of The New Zealand Order of Merit (SR 2000/84)"
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accepted the change in December 2021 and June 2022, respectively.
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1469:, the first time Labour has been in government since 2008. The
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appellations. After initially declining redesignation in 2009,
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268:, the New Zealand Order of Merit ranks immediately after the
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From 2000 to 2009, the two highest levels of the Order were
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Orders, decorations, and medals of the Commonwealth realms
18:
Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
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party deriding the PCNZM's initials as standing for "a
371:(DCNZM), without the appellation of "Sir" or "Dame".
1939:
Milne, Jonathan; Spratt, Amanda (5 September 2005).
1595:"The Review of the New Zealand Royal Honours System"
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2089:"Prime Minister congratulates Honours recipients"
1898:"Redesignation in the New Zealand Order of Merit"
1868:"Redesignation in the New Zealand Order of Merit"
800:Surgeon, cancer researcher & medical academic
2184:Orders, decorations, and medals of New Zealand
1647:
1645:
2161:
2057:"Helen Clark Loses: Ex-Labour MP takes Title"
494:Chancellor and Principal Dame Grand Companion
8:
2512:New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration
2128:NZDF Medals – The New Zealand Order of Merit
2122:Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
1721:"Insignia of the New Zealand Order of Merit"
1541:. Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.
2700:Civil awards and decorations of New Zealand
2024:"Colin 'Pinetree' Meads to take knighthood"
2668:New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993
2168:
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2134:Statutes of the New Zealand Order of Merit
1784:Statutes of the New Zealand Order of Merit
1765:Statutes of the New Zealand Order of Merit
1746:Statutes of the New Zealand Order of Merit
1701:Statutes of the New Zealand Order of Merit
1682:Statutes of the New Zealand Order of Merit
405:Insignia of the New Zealand Order of Merit
2632:Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
1424:New Zealand that used to be a Monarchy".
2620:Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
1976:. New Zealand Government. Archived from
1972:Prime Minister's Office (8 March 2009).
1589:
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545:
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229:Ribbon of the New Zealand Order of Merit
2608:Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
2596:Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
1941:"Brash plans to bring back knighthoods"
1530:
2000:"Press Release – Knighthoods restored"
1727:from the original on 16 September 2021
1564:Prime Minister's Office (2 May 1996).
1467:Sixth Labour Government of New Zealand
1465:Appointments have continued under the
31:
2069:from the original on 25 February 2020
1953:from the original on 25 February 2020
1878:from the original on 22 December 2021
1816:from the original on 14 December 2022
542:Living grand and principal companions
7:
2656:New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal
2095:from the original on 28 October 2021
1663:from the original on 21 January 2020
1630:from the original on 25 January 2021
1494:Living New Zealand dames and knights
2584:Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
2036:from the original on 8 January 2020
27:Royal order of merit in New Zealand
2695:1996 establishments in New Zealand
2560:King George V Silver Jubilee Medal
1974:"Titular Honours to be reinstated"
1484:2009 Special Honours (New Zealand)
910:40th Prime Minister of New Zealand
840:38th Prime Minister of New Zealand
163:Knight/Dame Grand Companion (GNZM)
25:
2644:King Charles III Coronation Medal
2275:Order of St Michael and St George
1908:from the original on 15 June 2022
1601:(75): 17–21. 1997. Archived from
1136:13th Chief Justice of New Zealand
648:12th Chief Justice of New Zealand
294:Order of the Companions of Honour
286:Order of St Michael and St George
166:Knight/Dame Companion (KNZM/DNZM)
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2140:ODM – New Zealand Order of Merit
2055:Young, Audrey (14 August 2009).
2005:Monarchist League of New Zealand
1848:from the original on 15 May 2021
1844:(130): 3198. 26 September 1996.
1836:"The New Zealand Order of Merit"
1566:"The New Zealand Order of Merit"
1504:New Zealand royal honours system
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247:New Zealand royal honours system
223:
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2572:King George VI Coronation Medal
2008:. 15 March 2009. Archived from
1624:NZ Parliamentary Counsel Office
1545:from the original on 4 May 2017
1189:Living distinguished companions
389:Insignia and other distinctions
2548:King George V Coronation Medal
2453:New Zealand Bravery Decoration
2370:Victoria Cross for New Zealand
2118:The New Zealand Order of Merit
1462:, also accepted a knighthood.
875:Businessman and philanthropist
1:
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1366:Former Speaker of Parliament
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2500:New Zealand Antarctic Medal
2406:New Zealand Gallantry Medal
2299:Order of the British Empire
1539:"New Zealand Royal Honours"
1499:New Zealand campaign medals
1395:In April 2000 the then new
290:Order of the British Empire
35:New Zealand Order of Merit
2721:
2705:Awards established in 1996
2690:New Zealand Order of Merit
2524:New Zealand Memorial Cross
2382:New Zealand Gallantry Star
2323:New Zealand Order of Merit
239:New Zealand Order of Merit
2465:New Zealand Bravery Medal
2190:
1657:New Zealand Defence Force
917:
222:
40:
2441:New Zealand Bravery Star
2124:. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
1927:National Business Review
1710:(SR 1996/205), regs 6–11
1441:In 2009, Prime Minister
1433:Leader of the Opposition
1409:National Business Review
1273:Former Bishop of Dunedin
918:Additional appointments
765:Pharmaceutical scientist
606:38th Minister of Finance
249:. It was established by
508:Secretary and Registrar
369:Distinguished Companion
2347:Imperial Service Order
2062:The New Zealand Herald
1946:The New Zealand Herald
1043:Knight Grand Companion
999:Knight Grand Companion
926:Dame Silvia Cartwright
867:Knight Grand Companion
832:Knight Grand Companion
792:Knight Grand Companion
757:Knight Grand Companion
681:Knight Grand Companion
598:Knight Grand Companion
435:For Merit Tohu Hiranga
406:
398:
317:
95:For Merit—Tohu Hiranga
79:; 28 years ago
55:Monarch of New Zealand
2287:Royal Victorian Order
1755:(SR 1996/205), reg 50
1653:"Titles discontinued"
1471:2018 New Year Honours
1429:2005 general election
1113:Dame Helen Winkelmann
404:
396:
311:
122:Currently constituted
2488:King's Service Medal
2335:King's Service Order
2263:Order of New Zealand
2227:Order of the Thistle
1874:. 21 December 2021.
1793:(SR 1996/205), reg 5
1774:(SR 1996/205), reg 4
1691:(SR 1996/205), reg 9
1447:Monarchy New Zealand
1169:Dame Grand Companion
1128:Dame Grand Companion
1091:Dame Grand Companion
902:Dame Grand Companion
722:Dame Grand Companion
640:Dame Grand Companion
448:are plain red ochre.
329:Dame Grand Companion
270:Order of New Zealand
259:Queen of New Zealand
217:King's Service Order
207:Order of New Zealand
2475:Meritorious service
2311:Companion of Honour
2215:Order of the Garter
1902:New Zealand Gazette
1872:New Zealand Gazette
1841:New Zealand Gazette
1812:. 6 December 2022.
1809:New Zealand Gazette
1789:10 May 2021 at the
1770:10 May 2021 at the
1751:10 May 2021 at the
1706:10 May 2021 at the
1687:10 May 2021 at the
1605:on 27 October 2009.
1453:. Former Labour MP
1422:Politically Correct
1214:Date of appointment
1021:Sir Jerry Mateparae
977:Sir Anand Satyanand
955:Principal Companion
887:Dame Jacinda Ardern
852:Sir Stephen Tindall
689:Theological scholar
561:Date of appointment
537:(23 September 1996)
365:Principal Companion
266:order of precedence
105:Commonwealth realms
1514:Order of Australia
1286:ONZ DCNZM
1196:Vincent O'Sullivan
777:Sir Murray Brennan
701:Dame Malvina Major
514:(28 November 2022)
407:
399:
380:Commonwealth realm
318:
253:on 30 May 1996 by
47:Badge of the Order
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2676:
2429:New Zealand Cross
2239:Order of the Bath
2012:on 7 August 2009.
1659:. 10 April 2000.
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1372:
1186:
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660:Sir Lloyd Geering
576:Sir William Birch
504:(21 October 2021)
282:Order of the Bath
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