The1996 Special Honours in New Zealand were twoSpecial Honours Lists, published on 29 February and 23 September 1996, recognising the outgoing governor-general, and appointing officials within theNew Zealand Order of Merit.^[1][2]

• Her Excellency DameCatherine Anne TizardGCMG GCVO DBE – Principal Companion of theQueen's Service Order andGovernor-General and Commander-in-Chief in and over New Zealand since 1990.

• 
  Dame Cath Tizard

• Janet Marie Warren ShroffCVO. To be Secretary and Registrar of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
• Phillippe Patrick O’SheaLVO –New Zealand Herald of Arms Extraordinary. To be Herald of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

• 
  Marie Shroff
• 
  Phillip O'Shea

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• 1996 awards

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