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Encyclopedia > New Zealand Order of Merit

The New Zealand Order of Merit is an order of chivalry established on 30 May 1996 by Queen Elizabeth II of New Zealand. The Order includes five classes: May 30 is the 150th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (151st in leap years). ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ...

  • Principal Companion (PCNZM) (formerly Knight or Dame Grand Companion, GNZM)
  • Distinguished Companion (DCNZM) (formerly Knight or Dame Companion, K/DNZM)
  • Companion (CNZM)
  • Officer (ONZM)
  • Member (MNZM)

It was established "for those persons who in any field of endeavour, have rendered meritorious service to the Crown and nation or who have become distinguished by their eminence, talents, contributions or other merits."[1]


The Order replaces the Order of the Bath, Order of St Michael and St George, Order of the British Empire, Order of the Companions of Honour as well as the distinction of Knight Bachelor as a result of the reorganisation of the New Zealand Honours System in 1996.[2] Badge of a Companion of the Order of the Bath (Military Division) The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (formerly The Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath)[1] is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. ... On the Orders insignia, St Michael is often depicted subduing Satan. ... The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross (GBE) Knight Commander... The Order of the Companions of Honour is a British and Commonwealth Order. ... The dignity of Knight Bachelor is a part of the British honours system. ... // History Royal honours were awarded in New Zealand from the very beginning of settlement. ...


The Order's motto is For Merit/Tohu Hiranga.[1]

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Controversy

Until 2001 the two highest ranks entailed admission to knighthood, when the Order's statutes were revised during the term of Labour prime minister Helen Clark.[3][4] This was criticised by opposition parties, with Richard Prebble of the ACT New Zealand party deriding the PCNZM's initials as standing for 'a Politically Correct New Zealand that used to be a Monarchy'. 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party. ... For other persons named Helen Clark, see Helen Clark (disambiguation). ... The Honourable Richard William Prebble CBE, born 7 February 1948, was for many years a member of the New Zealand Parliament. ... ACT New Zealand is a free market liberal party in the New Zealand Parliament. ... Political correctness is the alteration of language to redress real or alleged injustices and discrimination or to avoid offense. ...


In the lead up to the 2005 general election, Leader of the Opposition Don Brash suggested that should a National-led government by elected, he would reverse Labour's changes to the Order and re-introduce knighthoods and damehoods to the order.[5] Many New Zealanders still hope for the reintroduction of knighthoods and damehoods with the added distinction that they provide. However, a poll conducted by the National Business Review[6] in February 2000 revealed that 54% of New Zealanders thought the titles should be scrapped. Technically, New Zealanders can still receive a Knighthood and Damehood directly from the Queen. Wikinews has news related to: Results of the 2005 New Zealand General Election The 2005 New Zealand general election took place on 17 September 2005 and determined the composition of the 48th New Zealand Parliament. ... The Leader of the Opposition in New Zealand is the politician who, at least in theory, leads the Opposition bloc in the New Zealand Parliament. ... Dr Donald Thomas Brash (born 24 September 1940), New Zealand politician, served as the Leader of the Opposition and parliamentary leader of the National Party, the countrys main Opposition party from 28 October 2003 to 27 November 2006. ... The National Business Review is a weekly New Zealand newspaper aimed at the business sector. ...


Membership quotas

The Order is limited to 30 Principal Companions. Ordinary appointments to the other grades are subject to an annual limit; no more than 15 new Distinguished Companions, 40 new Companions, 80 new Officers and 140 new Members can be appointed per year.[7] Ordinary membership is open to citizens of Commonwealth Realms. On special occasions "Additional" members may be admitted outside of these limits. Foreigners are given honorary appointments and are also not counted in the appointment limits. If a foreigner subsequently becomes a citizen of a Commonwealth Realm s/he can be reclassified as an Additional member. The Commonwealth Realms, shown in pink A Commonwealth Realm is any one of the 16 sovereign states of the Commonwealth of Nations that separately recognise Queen Elizabeth II as their monarch. ...

Reference: Sections 6–11 of the Statutes of the Order

Insignia

Queen Elizabeth II wearing the sash and the star of the New Zealand Order of Merit, as well as the badges on her shoulder of the Order of New Zealand and the Queen's Service Order
Queen Elizabeth II wearing the sash and the star of the New Zealand Order of Merit, as well as the badges on her shoulder of the Order of New Zealand and the Queen's Service Order
  • The Collar is a gold chain of korus (in an "S" shape) and the "central medallion of the badge", with the Coat of Arms of New Zealand hanging at the centre. Hanging from the Coat of Arms hangs the badge of the Order. The collar is worn only by the Sovereign and the Chancellor of the Order.
  • The Star is an eight-pointed star, gold for Principal Companions and silver for Distinguished Companions, with the appearance of fern leaves, bearing at the centre the badge of the Order. It is worn on the left chest.
  • The Badge for the three highest classes is a gold and white enamel cross with curved edges. The central disc has the Coat of Arms of New Zealand, surrounded by a ring in green enamel bearing the Motto of the Order, and topped by a royal crown. The badge for Officers and Members are similar, but in silver-gilt and silver respectively. Principal Companions wear the badge on a sash worn over the right shoulder; Distinguished Companions and Companions wear a necklet (men) or a bow on the left shoulder (women). For Officers and Members it is worn from a ribbon on the left chest (men) or a bow on the left shoulder (women).
  • The ribbon and sash is plain red ochre.

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Heraldic privileges

Section 50 of the Order's statutes outline the heraldic privileges associated with membership in the Order.[7]


Principal Companions (and Knights and Dames Grand Companion) are granted the right to heraldic supporters. They, and Distinguished Companions (ordinary Knights and Dames) are also granted the right to have the Order's circlet (a green, gold-edged circle with the Order's motto) surrounding the shield on their coat of arms. The Chancellor is entitled to have a representation of the Collar of the Order around his/her shield, in addition to the supporters. In heraldry, supporters are figures placed on either side of the shield and depicted holding it up. ...


Important members and officials of the Order

Reference: Sovereign, Chancellor, Secretary and Registrar, and Herald: The New Zealand Order of Merit;[1] Knights and Dames Grand Companion and Principal Companions: Principal and Distinguished Companions of The New Zealand Order of Merit and Knights and Dames.[8]

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References

  1. ^ a b c The New Zealand Order of Merit (English). Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved on 2006-02-22.
  2. ^ Prime Minister's Office. "The New Zealand Order of Merit", New Zealand Executive Government News Release Archive, 1996-05-02. Retrieved on 2006-02-22.
  3. ^ Prime Minister's Office. "Titles discontinued", New Zealand Defence Force, 2000-04-10. Retrieved on 2006-06-15.
  4. ^ Additional Statutes of the New Zealand Order of Merit (NZ Regulation SR 2000/84) (English) (TXT). Knowledge Basket. Retrieved on 2007-03-19.
  5. ^ Milne, Jonathan, Spratt, Amanda. "Brash plans to bring back knighthoods", New Zealand Herald, 2005-09-05. Retrieved on 2006-06-15.
  6. ^ National Business Review, March 24 2000
  7. ^ a b Statutes of the New Zealand Order of Merit (NZ Regulation SR 1996/205) (English) (TXT). Knowledge Basket. Retrieved on 2006-02-22.
  8. ^ Principal and Distinguished Companions of The New Zealand Order of Merit and Knights and Dames (English). Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved on 2006-06-15.

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External links

  • The New Zealand Order of Merit at Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Accessed 22 February 2006. Has images of the various insignia.
  • NZDF Medals - The New Zealand Order of Merit
  • The Governor-General (second from left) is wearing the sash of the Order.
  • Statutes of the New Zealand Order of Merit by Royal Warrant of 30 May 1996 (SR 1996/205). Accessed 22 February 2006.
  • ODM - New Zealand Order of Merit, has more images of the insignia
Orders in the New Zealand honours system
Order of New Zealand - New Zealand Order of Merit - Queen's Service Order

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