2026 New Year Honours (New Zealand)

The 2026 New Year Honours in New Zealand will be appointments by Charles III in his right as King of New Zealand, on the advice of the New Zealand government, to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by New Zealanders, and to celebrate the passing of 2025 and the beginning of 2026. They will be announced on 31 December 2025.

The recipients of honours will be listed here as they were styled before their new honour.

Order of New Zealand (ONZ)

Ordinary member

New Zealand Order of Merit

Dame Grand Companion (GNZM)

Knight Grand Companion (GNZM)

Dame Companion (DNZM)

Knight Companion (KNZM)

Companion (CNZM)

Officer (ONZM)

Member (MNZM)

Companion of the King's Service Order (KSO)

King's Service Medal (KSM)

New Zealand Antarctic Medal (NZAM)

New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration (DSD)

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