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 MāoriKnights 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.