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Responsibilities include building relationships with small businesses and their representative organisations, championing initiatives across government which benefit small businesses, and ensuring the characteristics of small business are considered in...

Responsiblities include oversight of NZSIS and the role and functions of the Minister under the Intelligence and Security Act 2017.

Responsibilities include promoting integrated service delivery that supports whānau in achieving the best outcomes for themselves, and leading the stewardship of the Whānau Ora approach across government.

Responsibilities include oversight of border management, including the detection of and response to illegal activity at the border, the facilitation of the movement of legitimate imports, exports, and travellers, the collection of GST and customs duties...

Responsibilities include promoting participation in community sport and support for both disabled and elite sport.

Responsibilities include oversight of the GCSB and the role and functions of the Minister under the Intelligence and Security Act 2017.

Responsibilities include regulation of charities, distribution of community grants funding, and development and support of community-led initiatives.

Responsibilities include oversight of the administrative support for the courts system and independent judicial decision-making, the collection of fines and reparations, service of court documents, and enforcement of civil judgment orders.

Responsibilities include setting the strategic direction and priorities for Defence, Defence Force deployments, recommending acquisition of significant military capabilities, and maintaining international defence relationships.

Responsibilities include advocating on disability issues, overall strategy for the disability sector (including implementing and monitoring the United Nations' Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities), and promoting and maintaining New...

Responsibilities include oversight of the general conduct, functions, and duties of the Police, and the effective, efficient, and economical management of the Police.

Responsibilities include leading the science and innovation system and setting the direction for government investment.

Responsibilities include issues relating to veterans, including the Veteran’s Pension, and supporting attendance by veterans at commemorative events. 

Responsibilities include maximising opportunities for the positive engagement and contribution of New Zealand's youth population.

Responsibilities include improving outcomes for Pacific peoples.

Responsibilities include leading work across government and with stakeholders in business and the community to improve the lives of New Zealand women and girls.

Michael Duffy, born 1938, served as a Member of the Parliament of Australia from 1980 to 1996, however, he has maintained close connections with New Zealand since his childhood. He held a number of ministerial portfolios, including Minister for...

Lord Cooke is regarded as one of the foremost jurists New Zealand has produced. He is held in the highest regard not only in New Zealand but also the United Kingdom and in other countries of the Commonwealth. He was appointed a Judge of the High Court in...

Emeritus Professor Albert Wendt is a novelist, poet, short story writer, playwright and painter. Since the 1970s he has been an influential figure in the development of New Zealand and Pacific literature and is regarded internationally as one of the...

Mr Richard McCaw has been a member of the All Blacks since 2001 and Captain since 2006, and is regarded as New Zealand’s finest rugby player. Mr McCaw captained the All Blacks to victory in the 2011 and 2015 Rugby World Cups. He played in the 2003 World...

Lady Blundell, born 1922, is the widow of Sir Denis Blundell (the Governor-General of New Zealand from 1972 to 1977). Over the years, she has made a contribution to New Zealand society through a wide range of community and welfare work. She has been...

Long serving Labour MP and sometime Leader of the Opposition. Citation prepared 1987

Sir Sonny Ramphal, born 1928, has made a significant contribution to international affairs for over 25 years. In spite of his high international standing, he remains loyal and dedicated to the issues of development in his Caribbean homeland and is...

Margaret Mahy, born 1936, is one of New Zealand’s greatest authors of children’s literature and is regarded as one of the best authors of English books for children in the world. As well as writing many prolific, popular, and award winning...

Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan, born 1932, has been active in a wide-range of educational, welfare, cultural, and community programmes for Maori people for over 30 years. She has worked towards the harmonious relationship between the Maori and European New...

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, born 1944, is one of the world’s leading opera soprano singers and celebrated contemporary figures and nearly 30 years after she made her debut, she has continued to enthral and entertain audiences around the world. Whilst she has...

Jim Bolger, born 1935, was the Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1990 to 1997 and has had a noteworthy career in politics for over 20 years. He led the New Zealand National Party for 12 years and achieved the biggest electoral victory in New Zealand...

Cliff Whiting, born 1936, is one of New Zealand ’s influential contemporary Maori artists. He is highly esteemed in the field of Maori carving, having led carving and other traditional Maori art into the 20th century and forged new cultural directions...

Mike Moore, born 1949, has had a successful career in New Zealand politics for over 25 years. He was the youngest person to be elected to parliament at the age of 23 as the Member of Parliament for Mount Eden, a position he held till 1975. He then went...

Cardinal Williams, born 1930, has led the Catholic Church in New Zealand since 1979 and is often considered as the voice of the New Zealand Catholic community. He has played a significant role within the Christian community in New Zealand. Over the...

Jonathan Hunt, born 1938, served as a Member of Parliament for New Lynn from 1966 to 1996 and as a List Member of Parliament from 1996 to 2005. He is affectionately known as ‘Father of the House’, having had an illustrious career in politics spanning...

Professor Lloyd Geering, born 1918, is one New Zealand’s most eminent theologians. He was ordained as a Presbyterian Minister of the Kurow Presbyterian Parish in 1943 and served in the Opoho and St James Parishes until 1956. He was the Honorary...

Sir Brian Lochore, born 1930, has made a significant contribution to the sport of rugby as a player, coach, and administrator at both a national and international level. He made his All Black debut in 1963 and went on to play 25 tests for New Zealand; 18...

Professor Stead is regarded as one of New Zealand's leading poets, novelists and critics. Professor Stead has been involved in New Zealand Literature as a poet, novelist, critic and academic for over 55 years. He was an Professor of English at the...

Sir Owen Woodhouse had a distinguished legal career as a lawyer, jurist and chair of government commissions. He was a law partner from 1946 to 1961 prior to his appointment to the New Zealand Supreme Court. Sir Owen was appointed a Judge of the New...

Sir Kenneth Keith has had extensive experience in the area of international law and is considered New Zealand’s pre-eminent international law expert. He was a faculty member of Victoria University of Wellington, Dean of the Law Faculty from 1977 to 1981...