1969 Birthday Honours (New Zealand)

The 1969 Birthday Honours in New Zealand were appointments by Elizabeth II to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of that country. The honours were announced on the occasion of the Queen's Birthday, 14 June 1969.

The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour.

Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

Knight Grand Cross (GCMG)

• Sir Bernard Edward Fergusson, GCB, DSO, OBE, Governor-General of New Zealand.

Knight Commander (KCMG)

• Allen Kerr Fields. For distinguished services to the wool industry.

Order of the British Empire

Knight Commander (KBE)

• Charles McElroy Fowles. For distinguished services to the community.
• Alfred Kingsley North, CBE. A Judge of the Court of Appeal.

Commander (CBE)

• Clifford Haldane Bayliss. For services to horticulture.
• Thomas Noel Brodrick. As Secretary to the Treasury.
• Alexander Galpin, OBE. As Managing Director, New Zealand Wool Board.
• Francis Hubert Sargeson. For services to literature.

Officer (OBE)

• George Herbert Chapman, ED. Of Christchurch. For services to local government.
• Stanley James Evans. For services to the community, especially in the field of youth activities.
• Clifford Ernest Fenwick, MB, ChB, FRCS. Of Dunedin. For services to medicine.
• William Frank Ford, JP. Of Hamilton. For services to local government and to the community.
• James Gledhill. Of Auckland. For services to commerce and to the community.
• Richard Alexander Laidlaw. For services to retailing.
• William John Mountjoy. Of Wellington. As Secretary, Ministry of Transport.
• Eric Thomas Beetham Paul. Of New Plymouth. For services to art.
• Leslie Victor Phillips. As Chief Inspector, Rural Division, Department of Education.
• Douglas Strachan. Of Auckland. For services to music.

Member (MBE)

• Miss Gladys Amy Aitken. Of Christchurch. For services to nursing.
• Henry Francis Beetham. Of Masterton. For services to the community.
• Robert Cecil Buchanan. Of Christchurch. For services to sport, especially cricket.
• Mrs. Ellen Martha Cottle. Of Wellington. For services to the community.
• Miss Elizabeth Margaret Dawson. Of Dunedin. For services to the community, especially in connection with the YWCA.
• Mrs. Edith May Ebbett. Of Hastings. For services to the community.
• Mrs. Evelyn Joan Fox. Of Wellington. For services to the community.
• John Edward Hewitt, JP. Of Auckland. For services to local government.
• Miss Kathleen Alice Johnston. For services to the community in the Waikato district.
• Mrs. Elizabeth May Jones. Of Auckland. For services to the community, especially in connection with the Plunket Society.
• Joseph Joseph. Of Wellington. For services to the community, especially in the field of sport.
• John William Keeling. Of Auckland. For services to education.
• Miss Joan Mary Leckie. Of Auckland. For services to nursing.
• Charles Edward Manning. Of Wanganui. For services to the community.
• Edward Thomas Miller. Of Napier. For services to the community, especially in connection with the St. John Ambulance Brigade.
• William John Osborne. Of Auckland. For services to the Boys' Brigade.
• Leslie George Rose. Of Wellington. For services to the community.
• Mrs. Elsie May Rowley. Of Hamilton. For services to the community.
• Charles William Alexander Simmers. Of Christchurch. For services to the community.
• Robert John Stewart. Of Oamaru. For services to the community.
• Mrs. Jessie Ethel Watkins. Of Auckland. For services to the community.
• Leslie James Wilding. Of Christchurch. For services to farming.

British Empire Medal (BEM)

• Frank Charles Barnes. Of Auckland. For services to the community.
• Henry Charles Brough. Of Whangarei. For services to the community.
• Miss Jessie Elizabeth Brown. Of Invercargill. For services to the community.
• Mrs. Elsie May Collins. Of Auckland. For services to the community.
• William Henry Davidson. Of Invercargill. For services to the community.
• Mrs. Martha Ann Dickinson. Of Nelson. For services to the community.
• Leonard David Edwards. Of Westport. For services to the community.
• John Albert Evans. Of Auckland. For services to the community.
• Arthur Henry Hall. Of Wellington. For services to the community.
• Norman James Harris. Of Nelson. For services to the community.
• Frederick William John Hemsley. Of Wairoa. For services to the community.
• John Hunter. Of Invercargill. For services to the community.
• David John Jenkins. Of Dunedin. For services to the community.
• Robert William Jones. Of Dunedin. For services to the community.
• Alexander Gordon Mackay. Of Dunedin. For services to the community.
• Robert John Moore. Of Whangarei. For services to the community.
• James Alexander Neill. Of Auckland. For services to the community.
• Mrs. Mary Nicholson. Of Hastings. For services to the community.
• Leslie George Page. Of Dunedin. For services to the community.
• Harry Joseph Paynter. Of Westport. For services to the community.
• John Samuel Pullan. Of Auckland. For services to the community.
• Harold Vincent Smith. Of Auckland. For services to the community.
• Maurice James Smith. Of Auckland. For services to the community.
• John William Stroud. Of Wellington. For services to the community.
• Charles Richard Watts. Of Christchurch. For services to the community.
• Mrs. Alice Grace White. Of Palmerston North. For services to the community.
• John Leslie Williams. Of Auckland. For services to the community.

Air Force Cross (AFC)

• Wing Commander Brian Alfred Wilkinson, Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Queen's Police Medal for Distinguished Service (QPM)

• Albert Edward Ross, Assistant Commissioner, New Zealand Police.
• Robert George Charles Reedy, Superintendent, New Zealand Police.
• Frederick George Welsh, Superintendent, New Zealand Police.

Queen's Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service (QFSM)

• Alexander Robertson Hogg, Chief Fire Officer, New Plymouth Fire Brigade.