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To be a Companion of the said Order: BODGER, Ms Eleanor Anne For services to seniors Mrs Eleanor Bodger co-established Eldernet in 1997, an online database and directory of services for older people, their families, and those working in the aged-care...

AGGARWAL, Mr Virinder Kumar, JP For services to Asian communities Mr Virinder Aggarwal was a founding member of the Asian Network Inc in 2002, served on the Executive Committee, and has been Chairperson for six years. The Asian Network provides a...

LANGHORNE, Professor Patricia Jean (Pat) For services to Antarctic science Professor Pat Langhorne is New Zealand’s foremost sea-ice scientist with a specific focus on ice physics and has been travelling to Antarctica on research visits for more than...

SERVICEMAN S For services to the New Zealand Defence Force Serviceman S has made significant contributions to New Zealand’s interests during a number of tours of duty in the Middle East over the past five years. Across several deployments in...

To be a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit: AITKEN, Dr Judith Estranna, QSO For services to local government, the community and education Dr Judith Aitken was a Councillor for the Greater Wellington Regional Council from 2001 until 2016. Dr...

To be a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit: BAGSHAW, Dr Susan Nicola (Sue), CNZM For services to youth health Dr Sue Bagshaw has worked in the youth health sector for 30 years, is currently Senior Lecturer in Paediatrics at the...

The New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration: BROUGHTON, Mr Daniel Lawrence (Danny), MNZM For services to the New Zealand Defence Force Mr Danny Broughton, then as Warrant Officer of the New Zealand Defence Force, made significant contributions to...

To be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit: ADAMS, Mr Paul Hunter, CNZM For services to philanthropy and the community Mr Paul Adams was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2015 for his services to business and...

To be a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit: ADAMS, Senior Sergeant Bruce Robert For services to the New Zealand Police and the community Senior Sergeant Bruce Adams is a leading expert in the field of underwater search and recovery and he has...

The Queen’s Service Medal: AITKEN, Mr Gary Mathew, JP For services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the community Mr Gary Aitken joined the Opunake Volunteer Fire Brigade in 1966 and later joined the Warkworth Brigade in 1970, where he rose...

To be a Companion of the Queen’s Service Order: QUILTER, Ms Helene Elizabeth For services to the State Ms Helene Quilter has had more than 40 years' experience in the public sector and has held a variety of management and leadership positions in the...

Myth: Futures thinking tries to predict the future. Fact:  Futures thinking does not attempt to predict the future. There are a range of possible futures and the future can be actively shaped by the decisions we take today. Futures...

A method that identifies and questions the conscious and unconscious assumptions that shape policy analysis. On this page: Why you should use it What it involves What you will get out of it Ideal circumstances for use Limitations...

Structured brainstorming that helps participants visualise how important trends or events might impact on the policy area. On this page: Why you should use it What it involves What you will get out of it Ideal circumstances for use...

A method for testing the robustness of policy options against a set of scenarios to see how well they stand up against a range of external conditions. On this page: Why you should use it What it involves What you will get out of it Ideal...

Works backwards from a desirable future to identify the actions needed to help shape your desired future/s. On this page: Why you should use it What it involves What you will get out of it Ideal circumstances for use Limitations...

To be a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit: CRIGHTON, Dr Anna Louisa de Launey, QSO, JP For services to heritage preservation and governance Dr Anna Crighton was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order in 2005 for her services...

To be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit: HANSEN, Mr Stephen William (Steve), CNZM For services to rugby Mr Steve Hansen was Head Coach of the All Blacks from 2012 until stepping down following the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Mr Hansen...

To be a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit: BARNETT, Mr John Daniel, ONZM For services to film and television Mr John Barnett is New Zealand's leading television and film producer, who over the past 45 years has produced some of New Zealand's...

To be an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit: ASKEW, Ms Priscilla Jane (Scilla) For services to music Ms Scilla Askew is an arts administrator, musician and editor and from 1998 to 2010 was Executive Director of the Centre for New Zealand Music...

To be a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit: BARDSLEY, Dr Anne For services to science and the State Dr Anne Bardsley worked as a senior analyst for the Office of the Prime Minister's Chief Science Advisor from 2012 to 2018. Dr Bardsley...

To be a Companion of the Queen's Service Order: DICKSON, Mr Gary John For services to search and rescue Mr Gary Dickson has contributed more than 30 years of voluntary service to Search and Rescue (SAR) organisations in the South Island. Mr Dickson...

The New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration: CANNON, Group Captain Michael James (Mike), NZBM For services to the New Zealand Defence Force Group Captain Mike Cannon joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force as an Aircraft Technician in 1991 and has...

Land Information New Zealand case study: Land Information New Zealand has been using the Development Pathways Tool to help its policy teams develop and grow their skills and to enrich development plan discussions. The tool sets out the...

Download the Snapshot of Greater Christchurch Regeneration (PDF, 406 KB) Resident population 30 June 2017 (vs 30 June 2016) Area Population Percentage change Greater Christchurch 500,100 +2.3...

The New Zealand Distinguished Service Medal: SHAPLAND, Brigadier Michael John For services to the New Zealand Defence Force Brigadier Michael Shapland has served in a variety of appointments both in New Zealand and overseas across a 35-year career...

To be a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit: HARDING, Distinguished Professor Jane Elizabeth, ONZM For services to neonatology and perinatology Distinguished Professor Jane Harding is a world-leading neonatologist at the University of...

To be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit: ELLIOTT, Professor Robert Bartlett, CNZM For services to medical research Professor Robert Elliott was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 1999 for his services to...

To be a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit: BARCLAY-KERR, Mr Turanga Hoturoa (Hoturoa) For services to Māori and heritage commemoration Mr Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr is kaitiaki of the oceangoing waka Haunui and has more than 35 years’ experience...

To be an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit: ALA'ALATOA, Ms Barbara Frances, MNZM For services to education Ms Barbara Ala’alatoa chaired the Education Council of Aotearoa New Zealand from 2015 until 2019. During Ms Ala’alatoa’s tenure the...

To be a Companion of the Queen’s Service Order: WELLS, Ms Clare Elizabeth For services to early childhood education Ms Clare Wells has been a key driver of quality early childhood education for more than 40 years. Ms Wells is currently a board member...

The Queen’s Service Medal: ANDERSON, Miss Agnes Miller (Nan) For services to choral music Miss Nan Anderson was inaugural Vice President of the New Zealand Choral Federation from 1985 to 2002 and a founding member of the Canterbury-Westland branch....

Apart from Acts of Parliament, Orders in Council are the main method the Government uses to put into action decisions that need legal force. They are undertaken by the Executive Council. Many Orders in Council were put in place in response to the...

Terrorism is a growing international problem and New Zealand is not immune. Counter-terrorism is an important part of the work of the New Zealand Intelligence Community. The Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) and New Zealand Security...