The 2022 New Year Honours in New Zealand were appointments by Elizabeth II in her right as Queen of New Zealand, on the advice of the New Zealand government, to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by New Zealanders, and to celebrate the passing of 2021 and the beginning of 2022. They were announced on 31 December 2021.[1][2][3]
The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour.
Steve Chadwick
Ann Hartley
Lou Sanson
- Jennifer Agnew – of Papanui. For services to historical research and the Chinese community.
- Trevor Gordon Agnew – of Papanui. For services to children's literacy and historical research.
- Nonu 'Unga Alatini – of Ōtara. For services to the Tongan community and education.
- Robyn Baldwin – of Watlington. For services to seniors.
- Aart Brusse – of Waverley, Dunedin. For services to music.
- David John Bullock – of Leeston. For services to bowls administration.
- Lynley Ann Bunton – of Roslyn. For services to education and the community.
- Peter Powles Caccia-Birch – of Snells Beach. For services to the community.
- Keith Raynor Carter – of Greerton. For services to the community.
- Gina Blaize Chaffey-Aupouri – of Ruatōria. For services to Māori.
- John Lawrence Cocking – of Marewa. For services to theatre and the community.
- Glenn Graeme Cockroft – of Otatara. For services to traffic safety.
- Claire Annette Eyes – of Pukekohe. For services to midwifery.
- Hazel Beatrice Georgantis – of Hilltop. For services to the community.
- Ina Mary Hansen – of Wellington Central. For services to rugby and education.
- William Mervyn Harris – of Clinton. For services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the community.
- Brenda Mary Hayes – of Richmond, Christchurch. For services to theatre.
- David Dennis Hinman – of St Albans. For services to tramways and heritage.
- Thomas Edward Howard – of Kaikōura. For services to conservation, particularly wildlife conservation.
- Alan Wayne Kissell – of Stoke. For services to the community.
- Catherine Mary Knight JP – of Richmond. For services to the community.
- Jacinta Maria Krefft – of Waikanae Beach. For services to youth.
- Jillian Meryl Lord – of Strowan, Christchurch. For services to genealogy.
- Coral Ann Macdonald – of Silverstream. For services to floristry.
- Alistair Donald MacDougall – of Waikanae Beach. For services to the community.
- Vaisamoa Manoa – of Avondale. For services to the Tuvalu community.
- Wayne Calven Martin – of Kawakawa. For services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand.
- Ailsa Diane McGilvary (Ailsa McGilvary-Howard) – of Kaikōura. For services to conservation, particularly wildlife conservation.
- Gloria Elaine McHutchon – of Edievale. For services to the community.
- Ernest Ryburn Meyer – of One Tree Hill. For services to the community and education.
- Maureen Stuart Meyer – of One Tree Hill. For services to the community.
- Reverend Canon Ihipera (Bella) Waikare Morrell – of St Clair. For services to the Māori language and community.
- Irene Edith Mosley – of Mosgiel. For services to the community.
- Janet Elinor Oakley – of Three Kings. For services to the community and the arts.
- Yvonne Margaret O'Dowd – of Carterton. For services to the community.
- Taulapu Oliver JP – of Islington, Blenheim. For services to the Pacific community.
- Glorious Marie Oxenham – of Belmont. For services to the Melanesian community.
- Jane Painter – of Kamo. For services to the community.
- Nicholas David Perrin – of Wilton. For services to historical research.
- Nigel Ernest Perry – of Redwoodtown. For services to tennis and table tennis.
- Jan Maree Rutledge – of Beach Haven. For services to transitional housing.
- Sandra Maree Spier – of Taihape. For services to health and the community.
- Alison Rosemary Stanes – of Remuera. For services to the environment.
- Garry Manson Taylor – of Katikati. For services to the community and philanthropy.
- Kevin Manson Taylor – of Katikati. For services to the community and philanthropy.
- Ingi Kulesa Sale Tusini-Rex – of Clover Park. For services to the Niue community.
- Brian William Vincent – of Ōpunake. For services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the community.
- Noeline Ann Watson – of Cromwell. For services to the community.
- Paul Henry Wilkins – of Murchison. For services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand the community.
- John David Thomas Williamson – of Maunu. For services to the community.
- Honorary
- Jessica Wim Geertje Buddendijk – of Mount Wellington. For services to the aged care sector.
- Tito Daurewa – of Papatoetoe. For services to the Pacific community and Pacific rugby.
- Falanisesi Fusitu'a Hafoka – of Point England. For services to the Tongan community
Jenny Agnew
Trevor Agnew
David Bullock
Brenda Hayes
Ted Howard
Alan Kissell
Ailsa McGilvary
Glo Oxenham
Falanisesi Hafoka
- Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Dean Blythen – of Lower Hutt. For services to the New Zealand Defence Force.
- Wing Commander Richard Francis Deihl – of Auckland. For services to the New Zealand Defence Force.