Queen Elizabeth II, the founder of the Order of New Zealand, the New Zealand Order of Merit, and the Queen's Service Order, wearing her insignia as sovereign of all three orders, 2011Investiture of Derek Lardelli as ONZM by Governor-General of New Zealand Sir Anand Satyanand for services to Māori arts at a ceremony at Government House, Wellington in September 2008
The New Zealand royal honours system, a system of orders, decorations and medals, recognises achievements of, or service by, New Zealanders or others in connection with New Zealand. Until 1975, New Zealand used the British honours system. Since then the country has introduced a number of uniquely New Zealand honours, and as of 2021[update], only the dynastic British honours continue in active use in New Zealand, with the exception of the Order of the Companions of Honour (Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, a New Zealand soprano, was given the award in 2018).
The New Zealand royal honours comprise the Order of New Zealand, the New Zealand Order of Merit, the Queen's Service Order, Queen's Service Medal, New Zealand bravery awards, New Zealand gallantry awards, the New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration and the New Zealand Antarctic Medal.[1]
The monarch of New Zealand awards honours on ministerial advice. However, certain awards remain in the exclusive gift of the monarch.[2]
The Honours Unit of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet administers the New Zealand honours system.[3]
^"Overview of the New Zealand Royal Honours system". www.dpmc.govt.nz. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
^"History". www.dpmc.govt.nz. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
^"The Honours Unit". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
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