Awards list for New Zealand
The 1981 Queen's Birthday Honours in New Zealand , celebrating the official birthday of Elizabeth II , were appointments made by the Queen 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. They were announced on 13 June 1981.[ 1] [ 2]
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
Sir Alan Stewart
Sir Owen Woodhouse
Civil division Military division Civil division Patrick John Booth – of Auckland. For services to journalism.
(John) Brian Brake – of Auckland. For services to photography.
Noel Stewart Coad – of Wellington; lately Director-General of Lands .
Bryan William Gibson – assistant commissioner, New Zealand Police .
Henry Patrick Glen – of Blenheim . For services to Heritage Incorporated and the community.
Winifred Mary Goddard – of Lower Hutt . For services to the dietetic profession.
Claude Walter Green ED – of Rahotu . For services to the Taranaki Harbour Board, farming and the community.
Jon Oliver Feilden Hamilton – of Christchurch. For services to engineering.
Athol Sydney George McGeady – of Greymouth . For services to farming.
Noel Victor Mangin – of Hamburg , Federal Republic of Germany. For services to opera.
Professor Eric Musard Nanson – of Auckland. For services to medicine.
John Joseph O'Dea – of Dunedin . For services to the community.
Donald Carthew Oliver – of Auckland. For services to weightlifting and the community.
Jack Boland Rolfe JP – of Putāruru . For services to the community.
Hugh Sew Hoy – of Dunedin. For services to export and the community.
John McCoubrie Stewart – of Wanganui . For services to veterinary science.
William Arthur Harold Thompson – of Invercargill . For services to Thoroughbred breeding, racing and the community.
Eric William Thomas Tindill – of Wellington. For services to rugby and cricket.
Dr Donald William Urquhart – of Palmerston North. For services to medicine, especially radiology.
Harold Jeffery Whitwell – of Palmerston North; lately principal, Palmerston North Teachers' College. Military division Civil division Rowland Newton Angrove – of Napier . For services to the disabled and the community.
George Easton Barber – of Foxton . For services to education and the community.
Barbara Isobel Louise Basham JP – of Wellington. For services to broadcasting and the community.
Clifford Halley Benson – of Auckland. For services to the handicapped and education.
Edward Henry Raymond Boyd – of Levin . For services to the welfare of returned servicemen and the community.
Donald William Cimino – of Wanganui. For services to the Wanganui Museum and the community.
Joyce Isabel Clarke – of Pleasant Point . For services to the community.
Robert Maurice Conly AE – of Christchurch. For services to art.
Lieutenant Commander William George Costello – of Christchurch; New Zealand Cadet Forces .
Jane Labatt Crosse – of Patoka . For services to the New Zealand Red Cross Society .
Enid Joan Durbin – of Auckland. For services to netball.
Alexander Edwards JP – of Cromwell . For services to the community.
Geoffrey Philip Howarth – of London , formerly of Tauranga . For services to cricket.
Frederick Stanley Hutchings JP – of Rotorua . For services to the dairy industry.
Helen Agnes Jackman – of Auckland. For services to the Māori people and education.
Patricia Frances McKelvey – of Wellington. For services to women's cricket.
Graham Neil Kenneth Mourie – of Ōpunake . For services to rugby.
Anthony Audrey St Clair Murray Murray-Oliver – of Wellington. For services to the Alexander Turnbull Library and art history.
Brian Patrick Quinn – of Alexandra . For services to shearing.
William Eaton Roberts JP – of Ōtorohanga . For services to the community.
George Colin Spratt – of Te Puke. For services to horticulture.
Dr Alan Samual Turner – of Napier; physician-in-charge, chest clinic, Napier Hospital.
Elisabeth Marjorie Urquhart – of Rotorua. For services to the law and community.
John Gardiner Woolf – of Wairoa . For services to local-body and community affairs. Military division Warrant Officer Stores Accountant Alan Thomas Johnson – Royal New Zealand Navy.
Warrant Officer Seaman Ronald Arthur Francis Owen – Royal New Zealand Navy.
Warrant Officer Class I Robin John Church – Royal New Zealand Provost Corps .
Major Frederick Lang Dennerly – Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals .
Major Peter Lawrence Holes – Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment .
Squadron Leader Sydney Marcus Elliott – Royal New Zealand Air Force.
Flight Lieutenant Gavin Robert Leckner – Royal New Zealand Air Force.
British Empire Medal (BEM)[ edit ]
Military division Temporary Sergeant James Edward Bolton – Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (Territorial Force).
Sergeant Rex Charles Johnson – Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals (Territorial Force).
Staff Sergeant Lance Gordon King – Royal New Zealand Corps of Transport .
Corporal Tere William Kururangi – Royal New Zealand Army Ordnance Corps .
Sergeant Robin John Allan – Royal New Zealand Air Force.
Sergeant Donald John Ashton – Royal New Zealand Air Force.
Sergeant Rodney Eric Lush – Royal New Zealand Air Force.
Companion of the Queen's Service Order (QSO)[ edit ]
For public services [ edit ]
Queen's Service Medal[ edit ]
Muriel Rhoda Barber – of Wellington.
Zylpha May Bennett – of Timaru .
Winefride Marie Blake (Sister Mary Winefride) – of Wellington.
Colin Campbell – of Rangiora .
Dorothy Christian Gordon Cook – of Tauranga.
Hazel Daphne Dawson – of Taradale .
Letitia Joan Douglas – of Invercargill.
Mingao Noho Whane Edwards – of Maungatapere .
Leonard Edward Frances – of Masterton .
Irene Mary Gordon – of Wellington.
Alexander John William Grant JP – of Taupō ; brigadier, Salvation Army.
Florence Marie Harsant – of Hahei .
Manatenoki Sally Karena – of Ōpunake.
Mary Edith Evelyn Knight (Mrs Painter) – of Auckland.
Odette Vivienne Leather – of Auckland.
Marjorie Mary Maddren – of Whangārei .
May Elizabeth Marriott – of Timaru.
Isaac Frank Miller – of Belfast .
James Nicholas – of Brixton, Waitara .
Victor John Carruthers Nicholson JP – of Palmerston North.
Wendy McGowan Northcroft – of Hokitika .
Ivy Nora Norton – of Kaiaua .
Irene Angola Oliver – of Rotorua.
Morris James William Paulger – of Christchurch.
George Arthur Pinckney – of Dannevirke .
Hannah Maud Sheila Wilder Sherratt – of Puketapu .
Henare Tuwhangai – of Kihikihi . For public services [ edit ] Colleen Elizabeth Beaton – of Otira .
Mabel Bridge – of Rawene .
Pauline Dorothy Collins – of Christchurch.
Elizabeth Sandison Daly – postmistress; Claris, Great Barrier Island .
Hugh Graham Endicott-Davies – senior constable, New Zealand Police.
Lawrence Cecil Gabites – sergeant, New Zealand Police.
Frederick Arthur Hitchener – of Wairoa.
Minnie Te Miri Kamo – of Waikuku Beach ; lately public health nurse, Department of Health .
Sylvia Theresa Kenny JP – of Picton .
Hugh Francis Malcolm Logan – of Wellington.
Dr Ronald Diarmid MacDiarmid – of Port Chalmers .
Colin Chalmers Monteath – of Christchurch.
Arthur Stewart Ombler JP – of Milton .
Dawn Rosemary Petersen – of Auckland.
Joseph Herbert Hugh Pierce MBE ED JP – of Mount Maunganui .
Naomi Rickard JP – of Ashburton .
Alois Schicker JP – of Ōkato .
Alice May Stuart – of Otaitai Bush, Riverton .
The Reverend Robert Beaumont Tait – of Dunedin.
Mitchell Daniel Tupari Walters JP – of Dargaville .
Elsie Irene Wiley – of Masterton.
Queen's Fire Service Medal (QFSM)[ edit ]
Clement Augustus Cornes – lately chief fire officer, Te Aroha Volunteer Fire Brigade, New Zealand Fire Service .
Philip Hori Douché JP – fire force commander, Region 3, New Zealand Fire Service, Palmeston North.
Graham Charles Howey JP – chief fire officer, Pleasant Point Volunteer Fire Brigade, New Zealand Fire Service.
Queen's Police Medal (QPM)[ edit ]
Edward John Trappitt MBE – assistant commissioner, New Zealand Police.