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1996 Birthday Honours (New Zealand)

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The 1996 Queen's Birthday Honours in New Zealand, celebrating the official birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, were appointments made by the Queen in her right as Queen of New Zealand, on the advice of the New Zealand government, to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by New Zealanders. They were announced on 3 June 1996.[1]

The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour.

New Zealand Order of Merit

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Knight Grand Companion (GNZM)

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Additional

Dame Companion (DNZM)

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Knight Companion (KNZM)

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Companion (CNZM)

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Officer (ONZM)

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Member (MNZM)

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  • Dr Ronald Thomas Ewen Baker – of Ashburton. For services to the community.
  • Elaine Constance Barnett – of Tawa. For services to education.
  • Sydney Raymond Bennett JP – of Timaru. For services to local government and the community.
  • Major Neil Harry Bleasdale – Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.
  • Alan Robert Tighe Brady – of Queenstown. For services to the wine industry.
  • Karroll Isobel May Brent-Edmondson – of Tuakau. For services to business and the community.
  • Edna Maureen Brooker – of Auckland. For services to local-body and community affairs.
  • Kingita Te Pohe (Bill) Bush – of Christchurch. For services to rugby.
  • Denis Rex Byles – of Ōtorohanga. For services to dairy farming and the community.
  • Alfred Richard Davis – of Winton. For services to the community.
  • Lewis James Day DFC – of Auckland. For services to aviation.
  • Molly Doreen Donald – of Auckland. For services to the theatre.
  • Warrant Officer John Hector D'Rose – Royal New Zealand Air Force.
  • June Rosalie Ellison – of Paraparaumu Beach. For services to the community.
  • Norma May Evans – of Rotorua. For services to the community.
  • Sergeant Jodie Kim Ewens (née Boyd) – Royal New Zealand Air Force.
  • Peter Momoe Fatialofa – of Auckland. For services to rugby.
  • Flora Sarah Grant – of Gore. For services to the community.
  • Trevor Joseph Grice – of Waikanae. For services to the community.
  • Shirley Margaret Gubb – of Warkworth. For services to the community.
  • Edward John Hazlett – of Thornbury. For services to export.
  • Michael James Bowie Hobbs – of Wellington. For services to rugby.
  • The Reverend Father David Mostyn Jillett – of Auckland. For services to music and the community.
  • Elisabeth Leaworthy Maddock – of Auckland. For services to the community.
  • Lieutenant Commander Alan John Ogilvie Martin – Royal New Zealand Navy.
  • Maureen Frances McMinn – of Napier. For services to the community.
  • Ian Jordon Mitchell – of New Plymouth. For services to law and the community.
  • Temuera Morrison – of Auckland. For services to drama.
  • The Reverend Desmond Ronald Olney – of Ruakākā. For services to the community.
  • Aureole Blanche Retter JP – of Auckland. For services to the community.
  • Kenneth James Scott – of Oamaru. For services to the community.
  • Sister Jean Mary Sinclair – of Auckland. For services to intellectually handicapped.
  • John Robert Street – of Auckland. For services to yachting and maritime affairs.
  • William Peter Tait JP – of Whakatāne. For services to local government.
  • Professor (Peter) Nicholas Tarling – of Auckland. For services to historical research and the arts.
  • Leading Marine Mechanic Michael John Walker – Royal New Zealand Navy.
  • Donald Bryan Whelan – of Christchurch. For services to music.
  • Trooper Damian Hona Te Tokotu White – Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps.
  • Duncan Kenneth Bryce Whiting – of Blenheim. For services to the theatre.

Companion of the Queen's Service Order (QSO)

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For community service

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  • Pamela Jane Cook – of Lower Hutt.
  • Dorothy May Nicholas – of Auckland.
  • Margaret Ryan – of Lower Hutt.
  • Nana Teahu Smith – of Wairoa.
  • Maureen Frances van der Heyden – of Te Aroha.

For public services

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Queen's Service Medal (QSM)

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For community service

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  • Archibald Veitch Campbell Austin – of Dunedin.
  • Mavis Winnie Barnett – of Dunsandel.
  • Suzanne Elizabeth Hone Bason – of Papatoetoe.
  • Lynette Nellie Bellamy – of Upper Hutt.
  • Joan Bennett – of Auckland.
  • Gloria Margaret Campbell – of Greymouth.
  • Horace Virgil Carrington – of Waihi.
  • Constance Melina Crooks – of Auckland.
  • Zena Falk – of Foxton.
  • Kennett Beacham Geenty – of Napier.
  • Una Fosella Halford – of Norsewood.
  • Mary Eliza (Mere) Hamilton – of Manurewa.
  • Barbara MacLeod Heasman – of Turua.
  • Thomas Kahi – of Christchurch.
  • Edward Henry William Kenny – of Tawa.
  • Dennis Kirkpatrick – of Roxburgh.
  • Gwenda Lilian Kirkwood – of Matamata.
  • Joy Patricia McKinnel – of Invercargill.
  • Doris Margaret Ogilvie Marshall – of Christchurch.
  • Sylvia Mae Pedersen – of Taupō.
  • Johanna Margery Raymond – of Cambridge.
  • Isabel Ngaio Reeves – of Tokoroa.
  • Pamela Reid – of Tākaka.
  • Rapiata Darcy Ria – of Gisborne.
  • Desma Jessie Riddle – of Auckland.
  • Mary Elizabeth Shepherd – of Whakatāne.
  • Lyla Ethel Sherriff – of Tuatapere.
  • Tira Autahi Moai Tihi – of Tāneatua.
  • Dorothy Mary Toomer – of Whangārei.
  • Harold Harry Toomer – of Whangārei.
  • Lois Beverley Whiting – of Tauranga.
  • Rahera Windsor – of London, United Kingdom.

For public services

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  • Robert John Alderton – of Auckland.
  • Matapaka Tangata Mouauri Arai – of Wellington.
  • Ronald Victor Braithwaite – of Warkworth.
  • Noel John Charles Byford JP – of Taihape.
  • Margaret Christie – of Orewa.
  • Lynda Ruth Dowsett – of Dunedin.
  • Gerald Joseph Finn – of Dunedin; sergeant, New Zealand Police.
  • Raman Diyar Ganda – of Waitakere (West Auckland).
  • Gerald Hugh Geddes JP – of Lawrence; lately chief fire officer, Lawrence Volunteer Fire Brigade, New Zealand Fire Service.
  • Marie Jean Hallaran – of Reefton.
  • Joseph Arthur Heberley – of Picton.
  • Elaine Margaret Hills JP – of Te Aroha.
  • Lesley Ann Howat – of Mount Maunganui.
  • Pauline Jenkins JP – of Blenheim.
  • Angela Mary Kearney – of Christchurch.
  • Raymond Leslie Kenny JP – of Kaiapoi.
  • Olive Gwendolyn McCay – of Auckland.
  • Carol Ann Melville – of Dunedin.
  • Phillip John Munro – of Auckland.
  • Patrick Verdun Neary – of Christchurch.
  • Selwyn Roy Pawson – of Masterton.
  • David John Te-O-Tane Ratapu – of Russell; constable, New Zealand Police.
  • George William Steniford Roberts – of Whangārei.
  • Dr Cita Valerie Cross Shanks – of Auckland.
  • Te Riutoto Cissy Stafford – of Blenheim.
  • Jack Evans Stuart – of Hokitika.
  • Althea Rangititiahoa Vercoe JP – of Rotorua.
  • William Te Rauna Williams – of Moerewa.

References

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  1. ^ "Queen's Birthday honours list 1996". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 3 June 1996. Retrieved 20 July 2020.