The NY Honours List

One new addition to the Order of NZ:

Ms Cassia Joy Coles (Joy Cowley), DCNZM, OBE, Featherston, for services to New Zealand

Dame Joy has written more than 600 children’s books and through them has touched generations of children.

Dames Companion

Ms Rangimarie Naida Glavish, ONZM, JP, Auckland, for services to Māori and the community

The Honourable Annette Faye King, Wellington, for services as a Member of Parliament

Ms Denise Ann L’Estrange-Corbet, MNZM, Auckland, for services to fashion and the community

 The Honourable Georgina Manunui te Heuheu, QSO, Auckland, for services to the State and Māori

Knights Companion

Mr Herbert John Te Kauru Clarke, CNZM, Lower Hutt, for services to Māori and heritage preservation

The Honourable Douglas John White, QC, Wellington, for services to the judiciary

Mr Bryan George Williams, CNZM, MBE, Auckland, for services to rugby

A bit of balance there with Dame Annette and Dame Georgina and Dame Naida (Labour, National and Maori Party). Also nice to see Dame Denise for her huge contribution to fashion.

Sir Bryan Williams will be a popular choice.