Knight or Dame Grand Companion or Principal Companion of the NZ Order of Merit GNZM or PCNZM
Those appointed to this award are entitled to the title ‘Sir’ or ‘Dame’
The award of titles was discontinued in 2000, and the award was renamed
“Principal Companion”.
In June 2009 the use of titles was reinstated and the award resumed its
original name.
GNZM
The Right Honourable Dame Sian Seerpoohi ELIAS 7 June 1999
GNZM, QC,
Born 13th March 1949 in London, England of Welsh Mother and American Father.
hence the Welsh forename and US surname.
12th Chief Judge in NZ.
Educated at Diocesan School for Girls in Auckland, a Law degree in
Auckland University of Auckland in 1970.
Married Hugh Fletcher, former CEO of Fletcher Challenge in 1954.
Awarded NZ 1990 Commemoration Medal in recognition of her services in
various treaty related cases.
Sworn as the first female Chief Justice of NZ on 17th May 1999.
Has served as ‘Administrator of the Government’ in the absence of, or between Governors-General,
22nd March to 4 April 2001, from 4th August to 23rd August 2006, from 23 August to 31st August 2011,
and 31st August to 28th September 2016, between Governors.
Dane Malvina Lorraine MAJOR 31 December 2007
ONZ, GNZM, DBE,
Born on 28th January 1943, in Hamilton into a large musical family.
Started her classical training in 1955 from Sister Mary Magdalen at Ngaruawahia,
north of Hamilton, Sister Febronie continued with her voice training and Sister Liguori
gave her piano tuition.
As her potential blossomed she began travelling, weekly, to Ponsonby, Auckland,
to receive tuition from Dame Sister Mary Leo, internationally recognized, as one of the
great music teachers, who later taught another famous soprano, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa.
A period was then spent in England, studying at the London Opera Centre with Ruth Packer.
In 1963 she won the NZ Mobile Song Quest with Kiri Te Kanawa coming second.
and in 1965 she also won the Australian Melbourne Sun-Aria, and the London based
Kathleen Ferrier Award in 1966.
She has performed more than 30 Opera roles in their original languages,
Awarded the DBE in 1991 in recognition of her contributions to music.
In 1998 she was awarded the “Benny Award” from the Variety Artists Club of NZ.
and the PCNZM in January 2008 for her services to Opera.
This was later changed to DCNZM.
In the Queen’s Birthday [June] and Diamond Jubilee Honours list in 2012,
she was Awarded ONZ.
She is Professor of Voice at Waikato University, where one of her pupils was Haley Westenra.
The Right Honourable Dame Patricia Lee REDDY 27 June 2016
GNZM, QSO.DStJ [Additional award]
Born 17th May 1954 in Matamata.
The 21st and current Governor-General of NZ since 28th September 2016.
Went to school at Hillcrest Primary, Peachgrove Intermediate, and
Hamilton Girls High Schools.
Gained a Bachelor of Laws in 1976, and a Master of Laws with first class
honours in 1979, from Victoria University, Wellington.
She was a Chief Crown Negotiator for the Treaty of Waitangi settlements.
Became the Governor General on 14th September 2016, the third female to hold this position.
Sir Raymond John AVERY 31 December 2010
GNZM
Born in 1947 in Kent, England
Spent his childhood in orphanages and foster homes and developed an interest in
Science at the age of 14, while finding warmth in the public libraries.
Completed his education at Wye College, a tertiary agricultural college in Kent.
Moved to NZ in 1973 and became a NZ citizen in nine months.
He was a founding member of the Department of Clinical Pharmacology at the
University of Auckland.
Became a technical director of Douglas Pharmaceuticals where he developed and
commercialized pharmaceutical and nutritional products.
As Technical Director of the ‘Fred Hollows Foundation’, he designed and commissioned
two ‘State of the Art’ Intraocular Lens manufacturing facilities in Asmara, Entirea, and
Kathmandu, Nepal, and developed novel low-cost lens manufacturing technologies
and global distribution networks,
He has received the Rotary Paul Harris Medal in 2008,
Bayer Research and Development Innovator award in 2008 for Acuset Flow Controller,
World Class NZ Award for Biotechnology in 2009,
the TBWA Disruption Award in 2010,
Kiwibank NZ of the Year for designing technology used to produce low-cost intraocular lenses,
The Sir Peter Blake Leadership Medal in 2010,
The Ernest and Young Social Entrepreneur Award in 2011,
and the Readers Digest NZ’s most trusted person in 2011.
Awarded the GNZM in 2011 for his services to Philanthropy.
The Right Honourable Sir William Francis BIRCH 7 June 1999
GNZM
Born 9th April 1934 in Hastings.
Gained his qualifications at Hamilton’s Technical High School and Technical
Correspondence School, trained as a Surveyor.
Moved to Pukekohe and served on the Borough Council from 1965 to 1974, and was
Deputy Mayor from 1968 to 1974.
Entered Parliament as Franklin’s National Candidate in the 182 elections.
Due to the Electorates being redrawn in 1977 he became the Rangiriri representative.
This was again redrawn in 1983 and became the Franklin seat again.
After 27 years in Parliment, he retired in 1999.
Awarded the GNZM in the Queen’s Birthday [June] Honours list.
Professor Sir Murray Frederick BRENNAN 31 December 2014
GNZM
Born 2nd April 1940 in Otahuhu, educated initially in Otahuhu, he attended Otago
University gaining a BSc in 1962 and a MB ChB in 1964,
He played 12 matches for the Otago Provincial Rugby side between 1964 and 1966.
In 1970 he moved to the USA and did laboratory and clinical work at Peter Bent Brigham
Hospital, Harvard Medical School and the Joslin Research Laboratories.
After a spell as head of the surgical metabolism section of the National Cancer Institute
he became Chief of the Gastric and Mixed Tumor service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer
Centre in New York City in 1981.
From 1985 to 2006 he was chairman of the surgery department at MSKCC.
He was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science [DSc] by the University of Otago in 1997.
Awarded the GNZM in January 2015 for services to Medicine
Emeritus Professor Sir Lloyd George GEERING 31 December 2000
ONZ, GNZM, CBE,
Born on 26th February 1918 in Rangiora, and holds a Doctor of Divinity from Otago University,
and a Masters degree in Mathematics.
He turned 100 in February 2018.
A Minister in the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand [PCANZ] and turned to theological
teaching in 1956.
Awarded the CBE in 1988,
The PCNZM in 2001, this was re-designated GNZM in 2009
Awarded ONZ in January 2007
The Right Honourable Sir Michael HARDIE-BOYS 3 June 1996
GNZM, GCMG, QSO, KStJ [additional GNZM]
Born on 6th October 1931, Educated at Hataitai School and Wellington College,
he gained a BA and LLB degrees from Victoria University, Wellington.
A lawyer by profession, he became a High Court Judge in 1980, and was elevated
to the Court of Appeal and appointed as a Privy Councillor.
Appointed as the 17th Governor General of NZ on 21st March 1996
On completion of his term, 21st March 2001, both he and his wife, Mary Zohrab,
were awarded additional Companions of the QSO
Awarded the GCMG in the January 1995 Honours list.
In 1996 he was the first person to be awarded the GNZM,
The Right Honourable Sir John Phillip KEY 5 June 2017
GNZM, AC,
Born 9th August 1961 in Auckland, he graduated from Canterbury University in 1981
with a Bachelor of Commerce degree.
Moved overseas and became head of Global Foreign Exchange for Merrill Lynch in 1995,
where he stayed until 1999 when he was appointed a member of the Foreign Exchange
Committee of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York until he left in 2001.
He entered Parliament as Nationals representative for Helensville in 2002.
Became National’s Leader in Opposition in 2006, and lead his party to victory in the
General Election in 2008, becoming the 38th Prime Minister for NZ.
After two more victories, he stood down from PM and Parliament on 5th December 2016.
Appointed to the Board of Directors of Air New Zealand on 1st September 2017 and
Chairmen of the ANZ Bank of NZ on 18th October 2017.
Professor Sir Ralph Herberley Ngatata LOVE 31 December 2008
GNZM, QSO, JP
Born 7th September 1937, Educated at Wellington College and attended Victoria
University parttime.
He is a Treaty of Waitangi negotiator, academic and Maori Leader.
Awarded a QSO in January 2001, for public services.
Awarded a PCNZM in January 2009 for services to Maori, this was re-designated as
GNZM later that year.
In March 2009 he suggested that secondary students should have the option of going to
Wananga [Maori Tertiary Institutions] rather than stay at school.
In 2012 he stepped aside from a number of positions representing Maori and the
Serious Fraud Office said it was investigating a matter in relation to the Wellington
Tenths Trust.
In August 2016 he went on trial, accused of defrauding his Iwi, taking two payments
of $1.5 million in late 2006 and early 2007, in exchange for showing favour to the
Redwood Group. A property developer looking to develop Wellington Tenths Trust land.
He was found Guilty and sentenced to two and a half years imprisonment.
The Right Honourable Sir Jeremiah MATEPARAE 20 May 2011
GNZM, QSO KStJ[Additional GNZM]
Born 14th November 1954 in Wanganui, born into the Andrews Family he was given to
his Mothers Brother, a Mateparae, to be raised in the Maori customary adoption known as Whangi.
Both his Father and Adoptive Father were ministers in the Ratana Church.
He joined the RNZA as a Private in June 1972, in December 1976 he graduated
from the Officer Training School in Portsea, in Australia.
He served in both Battalions of the Infantry Regiment and in the NZ SAS.
Serving in various posts and commands he rose to the rank of Major General in
February 2016 and became the Chief of General Staff, this title was changed in
mid 2002 to Chief of Army.
Om 1 May 2006 he was promoted to Lieutenant General and Chief of Defence Force,
NZ’s senior uniformed military appointment, he held this position until 24th January 2011.
On 31st August 2011, he was sworn in as NZ’s 20th Governor General for a five year period.
After his term as Governor, he was appointed High Commissioner to the United Kingdom
early in 2017.
His awards are
GNZM in 2011
ONZ in January 1999, for services in Bougainville
QSO in 2011
KStJ in 2011 on becoming Prior of the Order in NZ.
NZ Operational Service Medal
UNIFIL Medal
NZ General Service Medal 1992 [non warlike]
East Timor Medal
NZ General Service Medal [Afghanistan]
NZ Armed Services Award with Clasp
NZ Defense Service Medal
Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang [Tentera] [Singapore DSO Military]
US Navy and Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation [US]
The Right Honourable Sir Anand SATYANAND 4 June 2006
GNZM, QSO, [GNZM]
Born 22 July 1944 in Auckland. To an Indo-Fijian family. Educated in Sacred Heart College
in Auckland and attempted a medical degree at Otago University.
Gained a Bachelor of Law degree from Auckland University doing parttime work as a law clerk,
at a law firm in Auckland.
In 1995 he was appointed Ombudsman and served for ten years in that position.
He then chaired the Confidential Forum for Former in-Patients of Psychiatric Hospitals,
Reviewed the Banking Ombudsman Scheme and Installed Interests Register and
Scheme for Members of Parliament.
On 23rd August 2006, he was appointed 19th Governor General of NZ.
He was the first Governor General of Indian descent and of the Roman Catholic Faith.
He was awarded the KStJ by Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester,
Grand Prior of the Order on 7th July 2006.
He was the first Governor not to hold a knighthood before entering the office,
however, following the changes in the NZ Honours System announced by PM John Key
on 5th March 2009 the Queen approved the re-designation from Principal Companion
in the NZ Order of Merit to Knight Grand Companion of that Order on 27th March 2009.
PCNZM
The Honourable Dame Silvia Rose CARTWRIGHT 20 March 2001
PCNZM. DBE, QSO,
Born 7th November 1943 in Dunedin, educated at Otago Girls High School and
gained a LL.B degree at Otago University in 1967.
In 1989 she became the first female Chief District Court Judge and in 1993, became the
first woman to be appointed to the High Court.
In 1988 she presided over an enquiry into issues related to cervical cancer and its
treatment at Auckland’s National Women’s Hospital, this was known as
“The Cartwright Inquiry”
In 2007 the Auckland Women Lawyers Association established a lecture known
as the “Dame Silvia Cartwright Lecture Series”
Appointed as the 18th and second female Governor General of NZ on
4th April 2001 to 4th August 2006.
After this, she was appointed as one of two international Judges in the Trial Chamber
of the Cambodia Tribunal by Cambodia’s Supreme Council of Magistracy.
Overseeing the trials of the Khmer Rouge, who were responsible for 1.2 to 2 Million
deaths [one in four Cambodians were killed, wiping out complete families]
Awarded the DBE in 1989 upon her retirement from the High Court.
The PCNZM in 2001 and the QSO on 2nd Aug 2006 on her retirement as Governor General.
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No doubt the GNZM and PCNZM nuzt be a grand one. I looked for its worth in currency but didn't find.
One thing that caught my interest is the Khmer Rouge, who were responsible for 1.2 to 2 Million deaths, whose trial was overseen by Honourable Dame Silvia Rose. So I looked it up in google and found this shocking history;
"Pol Pot was a political leader whose communist Khmer Rouge government led Cambodia from 1975 to 1979. During that time, an estimated 1.5 to 2 million Cambodians died of starvation, execution, disease or overwork".
There's always something to be curios about in your post. Well done
as you can see, that is the total number of those award badges/medal, depending on the bidder's interest, if one went up for auction it would probably get I mill. maybe more.
There was a movie called "The Killing Fields", based on two reporters escaping from Cambodia in 1984ish..
If you get a chance, have a look, it is quite gruesome.
I'll look it up in YouTube when I have the data for it. I hope I'd find the movie there
The actors, directors etc is on google if that makes it easier.
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