New Year Honours 2026 - the full list

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Here is the full list of everyone receiving a 2026 New Year Honour:

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, Mat