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4 unusual facts about New Zealand Order of Merit


Craig Baird

Baird was awarded the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year Honours 2010, for services to motorsport.

Opshop

In 2011, Kerrison was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the Queen's Birthday Honours, for services to music.

Penny Jamieson

In the Queen's Birthday Honours 2004 Jamieson was appointed as a Distinguished Companion of The New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the community.

Whakahuihui Vercoe

He was also the first person to become a Principal Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit after the rank was introduced in 2000.


Alan Broadbent

Alan Leonard Broadbent, MNZM (born 23 April 1947 in Auckland, New Zealand), is a jazz pianist, arranger and composer best known for his work with artists such as Charlie Haden, Woody Herman, Chet Baker, Irene Kral, Sheila Jordan, Natalie Cole, Warne Marsh, Bud Shank, and many others.

Christine Coe Winterbourn

In the 1997 Queen's Birthday Honours, Winterbourn was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to medical research.

Margaret Shields

In the 1996 Queen's Birthday Honours Shields was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order and later in the 2008 New Year Honours was appointed a Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

Mike Chunn

In the 2002 Queen's Birthday Honours, Chunn was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to music.

Paul Ellis

Ellis was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2011 Queen's Birthday Honours, for services to the music industry.

Peter Bromhead

He was made a Member of New Zealand Order of Merit in the 1999 Birthday Honours, for services as a cartoonist.


see also

Ron Guthrey

Established in 2001, Paralympics New Zealand recognises individuals who have given outstanding service to the organisation and Paralympic sport by awarding them a Paralympics New Zealand Order of Merit, which Guthrey honoured in the inaugural year for his contribution of service to the Paralympic movement, replacing his life membership.