List of grand and principal companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit
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This is a complete list of those who were made knights or dames grand companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit from the date of the order's establishment in 1996 by Queen Elizabeth II, on 30 May 1996. Knights and dames grand cross use the post-nominal GNZM. From 2000 to 2009, the highest level of the order were principal companions (PCNZM) without the appellation of "sir" or "dame".
Dame Silvia Cartwright who was a Dame in 1989 and Sir Ivor Richardson who was knighted in 1986 chose not to convert their respective PCNZM to GNZM.
Knights and dames grand companion
[edit]Image | Name | Date | Notes |
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The Rt. Hon. Sir Bill Birch, GNZM PC (1934–) |
7 June 1999 | Minister of Finance | |
The Rt. Hon. Dame Sian Elias, GNZM PC (1949–) |
Chief Justice | ||
Sir Lloyd Geering, ONZ GNZM CBE (1918–) |
27 March 2009 | [1] | |
Sir Pat Goodman, GNZM CBE (1929–2017) |
[2] | ||
Sir Paul Callaghan, GNZM (1947–2012) |
[3] | ||
Dame Malvina Major, ONZ GNZM DBE 1943– |
[4] | ||
Sir Ngātata Love, GNZM QSO (1937–2018) |
[5] | ||
Sir Ray Avery, GNZM (1947–) |
31 December 2010 | ||
Sir Murray Brennan, GNZM (1940–) |
31 December 2014 | ||
The Rt. Hon. Sir John Key, GNZM AC (1961–) |
5 June 2017 | Prime Minister | |
Sir Stephen Tindall, GNZM (1951–) |
31 December 2018 | ||
The Rt. Hon. Dame Jacinda Ardern, GNZM (1980–) |
5 June 2023 | Prime Minister |
Principal companions
[edit]Image | Name | Date | Notes |
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The Rt Revd Whakahuihui Vercoe, PCNZM MBE (1928–2007) |
5 June 2000 | ||
The Rt Hon Sir Ivor Richardson, PCNZM PC (1930–2014) |
3 May 2002 | President of the Court of Appeal |
Additional members
[edit]Image | Name | Date | Notes |
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The Rt. Hon. Sir Michael Hardie Boys, GNZM GCMG QSO KStJ PC (1931–2023) |
26 September 1996 | Governor-General | |
The Hon. Dame Silvia Cartwright, ONZ PCNZM DBE QSO KStJ (1943–) |
20 March 2001 | Governor-General | |
The Rt. Hon. Sir Anand Satyanand, GNZM QSO KStJ (1944–) |
5 June 2006 | Governor-General | |
Lieutenant-General The Rt. Hon. Sir Jerry Mateparae, GNZM QSO KStJ (1954–) |
20 May 2011 | Governor-General | |
The Rt. Hon. Dame Patsy Reddy, GNZM CVO QSO DStJ (1954–) |
27 June 2016 | Governor-General | |
The Rt. Hon. Dame Helen Winkelmann, GNZM (1962–) |
4 March 2019 | Chief Justice | |
The Rt. Hon. Dame Cindy Kiro, GNZM QSO DStJ (1958–) |
9 August 2021 | Governor-General |