Annual awards for New Zealanders
The1966 New Year Honours in New Zealand were appointments byElizabeth II on the advice of the New Zealand government tovarious orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by New Zealanders. The awards celebrated the passing of 1965 and the beginning of 1966, and were announced on 1 January 1966.[1]
The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour.
Order of Saint Michael and Saint George
[edit]Order of the British Empire
[edit]Knight Commander (KBE)
[edit]- Civil division
- Civil division
- Military division
- Civil division
- Louis Amos BennettMDFRCS. For services to the community, especially as a member of the North Canterbury Hospital Board.
- Albert Oliver Dare –high commissioner for New Zealand in theCook Islands.
- The Reverend John Gilman Sharp DunnMBE – of Wellington. For services to the community.
- William George HillikerJP – general manager of theDunedin Savings Bank.
- Cyril Spottiswoode Moy HopkirkED – ofPalmerston North. For services in the field of veterinary science.
- Hallyburton JohnstoneJP – ofHamilton. For services to farming and in political life.
- Henare Tiakiriri Keepa – ofWhangārei. For services to theMāori people.
- Alexander Arthur MacFarlaneDFC – ofRotherham. For services to local government.
- Tasman Joseph McKee – ofNelson. For services to industry, particularly to mineral development.
- Herbert John Morgan – chief judge of the Land Court, Cook Islands.
- Roland Maunsell Perry – ofMasterton. For services to farming, particularly as a leading sheep breeder.
- The Reverend Douglas Milne Riddle. For services with the Presbyterian overseas missions, especially inAmbala District, Punjab East, India.
- Alex Gatonby Stead – ofHastings. For public services, particularly in connection with theSheep Dog Trial Association of New Zealand.
- Military division
- Civil division
- Frederick William Archer – ofReefton. For community and local-body services.
- Kathrine McAllister BellJP. For services to education and the community, especially as chairman of theTauranga College Board of Governors.
- Reginald William BennettJP – ofWaiuku. For services to local government.
- Royston Goodall Brown – superintendent, Waikeria Youth Centre,Te Awamutu.
- Mervyn Mackie Chisholm. For services to agriculture, especially as supervising manager,Molesworth Station.
- Alfred James Cox. For services to the community, especially in the development of public, parks in theGisborne district.
- James Owen Cruse – deputy superintendent,Paparua Prison, Christchurch.
- Muriel Annie Eliza EastwoodJP – ofTe Aroha. For community services, especially in connection with the Women's Division of theFederated Farmers of New Zealand.
- Leopold FaiganJP – ofOtago Central. For services to the community and local government.
- Mary Elizabeth Gibbard. For services to the community, especially as mayoress ofDannevirke.
- Samuel Swanston GreenJP. For services to local government and community welfare, especially as mayor ofDargaville.
- Thomas William George Howard Hammond – ofThames Coast. For services in the field of Māori history and ethnology.
- William John InskipJP. For services to local government inŌpōtiki.
- Jessie Jarvis – ofNew Plymouth. For community services, especially inRed Cross work.
- Frank Hugh Muirhead – ofInvercargill. For community welfare services, especially as president of theReturned Services' Association.
- Irene Gwenivere Olorenshaw – lately matron ofOamaru Hospital.
- Alexander Reade Robbins – ofFeatherston. For services to returned servicemen and rehabilitation work.
- Glassie Davy George StricklandJP. For services to the people of the Cook Islands, especially in the field of public welfare.
- Inia Te Wiata. For services in the field of operatic singing.
- Upoko Tokoa Wichman. For welfare services in the Cook Islands.
- Military division
- Sub-Lieutenant Keith Ivor Knight – Royal New Zealand Navy.
- Major Frank Finnegan –New Zealand Cadet Corps.
- Lieutenant-Colonel (temporary) John Moore Morris –Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (Regular Force).
- Warrant Officer Class I Walter Lessel Pearless – Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (Regular Force).
- Squadron Leader John Lewis Nicholson Harris – Royal New Zealand Air Force.
- Flight Lieutenant Colin Selwyn Harvey Calvert – Royal New Zealand Air Force.
- Warrant Officer James Vincent Mulcare – Royal New Zealand Air Force.
British Empire Medal (BEM)
[edit]- Civil division, for gallantry
- Charles Christiansen Hood – second officer, Paparua Prison, Christchurch. For outstanding courage and determination when serious rioting broke out in the chapel of Paparua Prison.
- Gustav Hjalmer Lindstrom – constable,New Zealand Police. For initiative and courage in effecting the arrest of an armed and dangerous offender who had escaped from Waikune Prison. Mr Lindtrom, died on 20 November 2019, aged 85, NZ Herald
- Humphrey Standford Stroud – first officer,Auckland Prison. For outstanding courage and devotion to duty in ensuring the safety of prison inmates when a fire broke out following rioting in Auckland Prison.
- David Clark Taylor – second officer, Auckland Prison. For outstanding courage and devotion to duty in ensuring the safety of prison inmates when a fire broke out following rioting in Auckland Prison.
- Civil division, for meritorious service
- Frederick Charles Bush. For services to theTimaru Public Hospital.
- Tukua Cameron – head teacher, Cook Islands.
- Wilfred James Firmin – constable, New Zealand Police Force.
- David MetuarauJP – formerly resident agent and commissioner of the Court,Penrhyn, Cook Islands.
- George Sherman – formerly construction superintendent,Ministry of Works.
- Lionel James Voice – placement officer,New Zealand Foundation for the Blind.
- Military division
Air Force Cross (AFC)
[edit]- Flight Lieutenant John Stewart Boys – Royal New Zealand Air Force.
Queen's Fire Services Medal (QFSM)
[edit]- Leonard Robert George Harlen – chief fire officer, Hastings Fire Brigade.
- Norman McLeod – chief fire officer,Mataura Volunteer Fire Brigade.
Queen's Police Medal (QPM)
[edit]- Edward William Mahood – assistant commissioner, New Zealand Police Force.
