New Zealand Order of Merit

The New Zealand Order of Merit is an order of merit in the New Zealand royal honours system. It was created by royal warrant on 30 May 1996 by Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand. It is meant to honor "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".^[1]

The monarch of New Zealand is the Sovereign of the order and the Governor-General is its Chancellor. Appointments are made at five levels:

Knight or Dame Grand Companion (GNZM)
Knight or Dame Companion (KNZM or DNZM)
Companion (CNZM)
Officer (ONZM)
Member (MNZM).

New Zealand Order Of Merit Media

New Zealand Order of Merit badge WP
New Zealand Order of Merit ribbon
Rear Admiral David Ledson, ONZM, RNZN, wearing the medal for Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
Elizabeth II wearing the sash and star of the New Zealand Order of Merit
The Rt. Hon. Sir William Francis ('Bill') Birch was born on 9 April 1934 in Hastings. A registered surveyor, prior to his parliamentary career he worked in his own surveying and engineering practice in Pukekohe from 1957 to 1972.
The chief justice, Dame Sian Elias at the swearing in of Dame Patsy Reddy as governor-general on 28 September 2016
Lloyd Geering 2020 (cropped)
Dame Malvina Major at the 2016 Order of New Zealand dinner, at Government House, Wellington, on 29 July 2016
Ray Avery, after his investiture as GNZM for services to philanthropy, on 14 April 2011

References

↑ "New Zealand Royal Honours". Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. Archived from the original on 4 May 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2013.

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[dpmconzm-1] "New Zealand Royal Honours". Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. Archived from the original on 4 May 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2013.

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