Order of New Zealand
| Order of New Zealand | |
|---|---|
 Badge of a Member of the Order of New Zealand (neck ribbon and bow) | |
| Awarded by the Monarch of New Zealand | |
| Type | Order |
| Eligibility | Subjects of the Crown |
| Awarded for | Outstanding service to the Crown and people of New Zealand in a civil or military capacity |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Founder | Elizabeth II |
| Sovereign | Charles III |
| Grades | Member (ONZ) |
| Statistics | |
| First induction | 6 February 1987 |
| Last induction | 5 June 2023 |
| Total inductees | 46 ordinary members 21 additional members 2 honorary members |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Merit |
| Next (lower) | New Zealand Order of Merit |
 Ribbon of the Order of New Zealand | |
The Order of New Zealand is the highest honour in the New Zealand royal honours system, created "to recognise outstanding service to the Crown and people of New Zealand in a civil or military capacity". It was instituted by royal warrant on 6 February 1987. The order is modelled on the Order of Merit and the Order of the Companions of Honour.[1]
Composition
The order comprises the Sovereign and ordinary, additional and honorary members. The ordinary membership is limited to 20 living members, and at any time there may be fewer than 20. Additional members may be appointed to commemorate important royal, state or national occasions, and such appointments were made in 1990 for the 150th anniversary of the Treaty of Waitangi, in 2002 for the Queen's Golden Jubilee, in 2007 for the 20th anniversary of the institution of the Order, in 2012 for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, in 2022 for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, and in 2023 to mark the coronation of King Charles III. Additional members have the same status as ordinary members. Honorary membership is for citizens of nations of which the Sovereign is not head of state.[1] Members are entitled to the post-nominal letters "ONZ".
Appointments to the order are made by royal warrant under the monarch's sign manual on the prime minister's advice. The order is administered by a Secretary and Registrar (the Clerk of the Executive Council).
Richie McCaw represented the Order at the coronation of Charles III and Camilla in 2023, and took part in the procession of the King and Queen at the beginning of the ceremony.[2]
Insignia
The insignia is made up of an oval medallion of the coat of arms of New Zealand in gold and coloured enamel, worn on a white and ochre ribbon around the neck for men or a bow for women on their left shoulder.
Current members
- Sovereign: The King of New Zealand
- Officers:
- Secretary and Registrar: Rachel Hayward[3][4]
Deceased members
Notes
- ^ The number shown is the individual's place in the wider order of appointment since the Order of New Zealand's inception.
References
- ^ a b "The Order of New Zealand". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Coronation order of service in full". BBC News. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "Appointment of new Secretary of the Cabinet and Clerk of the Executive Council". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 4 November 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
- ^ "Rachel Hayward". Government House. 3 December 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
- ^ "Richard Matthews". New Zealand Microbiological Society. Archived from the original on 7 February 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- ^ "ONZ Biographical Notes". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
External links
- New Zealand Legislation. The statutes of the Order can be found as SR 1987/67 of New Zealand regulations.
