2017 Birthday Honours (New Zealand)
The 2017 Birthday Honours for New Zealand were appointments by Elizabeth II in her right as Queen of New Zealand to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by New Zealanders. The awards were announced on 5 June 2017.
The Birthday Honours are awarded as part of the Queen's Official Birthday celebrations. The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour.
The honours lists are divided into Orders, each ranked by levels of importance, and then subdivided into categories (Civil, Military, etc.). Within each category, honorees are listed by the level of their award, from highest to lowest.
Key Orders mentioned in the 2017 Birthday Honours list include:
- The Order of New Zealand (ONZ)
- The New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM, KNZM, DNZM, GNZM)
- The Queen's Service Order (QSO)
- The Queen's Service Medal (QSM)
- New Zealand Distinguished Service Medal (DSD)
- New Zealand Antarctic Medal
The honours recognize individuals for their contributions in various fields, including public service, community work, arts, business, science, and sports. These honours represent a formal acknowledgement of the positive impact these individuals have had on New Zealand society.