page_title: New Zealand royal honours system
hierarchical_section_title: New Zealand royal honours system
caption_attribution_description: English: Sir Paul Reeves knights Sir Ron Brierley at an investiture ceremony at Government House Wellington in May 1988
context_page_description: The New Zealand Royal Honours system, a system of orders, decorations and medals, recognises achievements of, or service by, New Zealanders or others in connection with New Zealand. Until 1975 New Zealand used the British honours system. Since then the country has introduced a number of uniquely New Zealand honours, and as of 2018 only the dynastic British honours continue in active use in New Zealand, with the exception of the Order of the Companions of Honour.
  The Queen of New Zealand awards honours on ministerial advice. However, certain awards remain in the exclusive gift of the Queen.
  The Honours Unit of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet administers the New Zealand honours system.
context_section_description: The New Zealand Royal Honours system, a system of orders, decorations and medals, recognises achievements of, or service by, New Zealanders or others in connection with New Zealand. Until 1975 New Zealand used the British honours system. Since then the country has introduced a number of uniquely New Zealand honours, and as of 2018 only the dynastic British honours continue in active use in New Zealand, with the exception of the Order of the Companions of Honour (Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, a New Zealand soprano, was given the award in 2018).
  The Queen of New Zealand awards honours on ministerial advice. However, certain awards remain in the exclusive gift of the Queen.
  The Honours Unit of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet administers the New Zealand honours system.
caption: Governor-General Sir Paul Reeves knights Sir Ron Brierley at an investiture ceremony at Government House, Wellington in May 1988
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