1994 Special Honours (New Zealand)

The 1994 Special Honours were a set of honours declared in New Zealand outside of the usual New Year and Queen's Birthday honours lists. These special honours were awarded to individuals in recognition of their contributions to the country, typically for significant and specific achievements. The exact reasons and composition of such special honours lists can vary, depending on the government's priorities and the nature of the events or circumstances prompting their creation. Records of recipients and citations can be found in the New Zealand Gazette. Information regarding the specific criteria used to select recipients is also usually publicly available through government archives and official publications. Special Honours are less common than the biannual lists, indicating a particular need to recognise exceptional service or accomplishment at a time outside the regular Honours cycles.