Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM)#

Mr Leith Pirika Comer, QSO of Rotorua. For services to Māori, governance and education.

Distinguished Professor Gaven John Martin of Auckland. For services to mathematics and education.

Professor Thomas Charles Roa, JP of Hamilton. For services to Māori language and education.

Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM)#

Ms Deborah Ann Espiner of Auckland. For services to people with disabilities and education.

Mr Waihoroi Paraone Hoterene of Kerikeri. For services to Māori and Māori language education.

Professor Dr Jens Helmut Friedrich Mueller of Tauranga. For services to education.

Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM)#

Ms Rosemary Helen Dixon of Wellington. For services to schools debating.

Ms Janine Michelle Harrington of Christchurch. For services to education.

Ms Kāren Eirene Johansen, JP of Gisborne. For services to education and human rights.

Miss Jillian Anne Kerr of Diamond Harbour. For services to choral music and music education.

Professor Tracie Ailong Mafile'o of Palmerston North. For services to Pacific and tertiary education.

Mrs Alexandra Anne Pasley of Auckland. For services to education.

Mr David Stephen Pluck of Nelson. For services to education.

Mr Andrew Ruawhitu Pokaia of Christchurch. For services to Māori and education.

Ms Gaye Annette Poole of Hamilton. For services to the performing arts and education.

Mr Ian Douglas Poulter of Kaiapoi. For services to education.

Ms Arihia Amiria Stirling, QSM, JP of Auckland. For services to education and Māori.

Professor Andrew Peter Stockley of Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom. For services to schools debating.

Dr Audrey Melanie Tan of Christchurch. For services to mathematics education.

Companions of the King’s Service Order (KSO)#

Mr Mark Joseph Harawira of Whakatāne. For services to Māori education, arts and conservation.

King’s Service Medal (KSM)#

Mrs Marin Burgess of Auckland. For services to heritage preservation and education.

Mrs Jocelyn Mary Grantham of Auckland. For services to education and the community.

Mrs Jacqueline Robertson of Paihia. For services to science education.

Sailauama Cheryl Talamaivao, JP, of Auckland. For services to the Pacific community and education.