The 1961 New Year Honours in New Zealand were appointments by
Elizabeth II on the advice of the New Zealand government to
various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by New Zealanders. The awards celebrated the passing of 1960 and the beginning of 1961, and were announced on 31 December 1960.[1]
The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour.
William Patrick Hartstonge – mayor of
Mosgiel, 1938–1959.
Joseph Thomas Head JP – in recognition of his services as a member of the
Royal New Zealand Navy (Civil Staff), particularly in social welfare and industrial conciliation.
Neil Buchanan Hunt – chairman of the
Rotorua County Council.
Rowena Othlie Jackson (Mrs Rowena Chatfield) – of Auckland. For services to ballet in New Zealand.
The Reverend Ngapaka Kukutai – of
Ngāruawāhia. For services to the Māori people.
Mary Elizabeth McLean – of Christchurch. For services to the community and to local government in many fields.
Catherine Johnston Ovens – district nurse at
Motueka.
Gladys May Wilson – sister-in-charge, geriatric ward, Cook Hospital,
Gisborne.
Civil division, additional, for gallantry
Horace Trevor Williams – school teacher, of
Russell. For courage and determination when effecting the rescue of a mother and her child from a burning house.
The 1961 New Year Honours in New Zealand were appointments by
Elizabeth II on the advice of the New Zealand government to
various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by New Zealanders. The awards celebrated the passing of 1960 and the beginning of 1961, and were announced on 31 December 1960.[1]
The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour.
William Patrick Hartstonge – mayor of
Mosgiel, 1938–1959.
Joseph Thomas Head JP – in recognition of his services as a member of the
Royal New Zealand Navy (Civil Staff), particularly in social welfare and industrial conciliation.
Neil Buchanan Hunt – chairman of the
Rotorua County Council.
Rowena Othlie Jackson (Mrs Rowena Chatfield) – of Auckland. For services to ballet in New Zealand.
The Reverend Ngapaka Kukutai – of
Ngāruawāhia. For services to the Māori people.
Mary Elizabeth McLean – of Christchurch. For services to the community and to local government in many fields.
Catherine Johnston Ovens – district nurse at
Motueka.
Gladys May Wilson – sister-in-charge, geriatric ward, Cook Hospital,
Gisborne.
Civil division, additional, for gallantry
Horace Trevor Williams – school teacher, of
Russell. For courage and determination when effecting the rescue of a mother and her child from a burning house.