2021 Special Honours (New Zealand) Explained
The 2021 Special Honours in New Zealand were three special honours lists, published in New Zealand on 9 August,[1] 28 September,[2] and 21 December 2021.[3]
Appointments were made to the New Zealand Order of Merit and the Queen's Service Order to incoming governor-general, Dame Cindy Kiro, and the outgoing vice-regal consort, Sir David Gascoigne. There was also a redesignation for the writer Vincent O'Sullivan from Distinguished Companion to Knight Companion of New Zealand Order of Merit. O'Sullivan had previously declined redesignation when titular honours were reintroduced by the New Zealand government in 2009.[4]
New Zealand Order of Merit
Dame Grand Companion (GNZM)
- Additional
Knight Companion (KNZM)
- Redesignation
Companion of the Queen's Service Order (QSO)
- Additional
- Dame Alcyion Cynthia Kiro – Governor-General Designate
Notes and References
- Web site: Special honours list 9 August 2021 . 10 August 2021 . Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet . 10 August 2021.
- Web site: Special honours list 28 September 2021 . 28 September 2021 . Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet . 28 September 2021.
- News: Redesignation in the New Zealand Order of Merit . 21 December 2021 . New Zealand Gazette . 21 December 2021.
- News: Sir Sam and Sir Witi unlikely to arise . Nicola . Murphy . 18 July 2009 . The New Zealand Herald . 20 February 2022.
