1990 Birthday Honours (New Zealand)

• (Humphrey) Michael Gerard Fay – of Auckland. For services to merchant banking and yachting.
• Richard John Hadlee {{post-nominals|country=NZL|MBE|size=85%}} – of Christchurch. For services to cricket.
• Howard Leslie Morrison {{post-nominals|country=NZL|OBE|size=85%}} – of Rotorua. For services to entertainment.

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• Air Vice-Marshal Peter Raymond Adamson {{post-nominals|list=OBE|size=85%}} – Chief of Air Staff, Royal New Zealand Air Force.

• Professor Emeritus Eric William Herd – of Dunedin. For services to linguistics and the community.
• Harold Mervyn Titter – of Auckland. For services to business management and the community.
• Hohua Taharangi Te Matehapara Tutengaehe – of Christchurch. For services to the Māori people and community.

• Richard Donald Sweetzer – executive officer, Government House.

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• Dorothy Gertrude Winstone {{post-nominals|country=NZL|CMG|size=85%}} – of Auckland. For services to the community.

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• Lieutenant General John Airth Mace {{post-nominals|country=NZL|CB|size=85%}} {{post-nominals|list=OBE|size=85%}} – Chief of Defence Staff.

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• Dr Colin Campbell Aikman – of Petone. For services to law and education.
• Dr Edmund Peter Allen {{post-nominals|list=MBE|size=85%}} – of New Plymouth. For services to medicine and the community.
• Arthur William Barnett {{post-nominals|country=NZL|MC|size=85%}} – of Dunedin. For services to the community.
• Professor David Simpson Cole – of Auckland. For services to medicine.
• The Honourable Colin James Moyle {{post-nominals|country=NZL|MP|size=85%}} – of Ōhaeawai. For public services.
• Dr Pita (Peter) Russell Sharples {{post-nominals|country=NZL|JP|size=85%}} – of Auckland. For services to the Māori people.
• Professor Terence Laurie Sturm – of Auckland. For services to literature.
• The Right Reverend Peter Eves Sutton – of Nelson; Bishop of Nelson.
• Beverley Anne Wakem – of Wellington. For services to broadcasting and the community.

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• Dr Colin Bassett – of Wellington. For services to forest science.
• Gilbert William Beale – of Christchurch. For services to the community.
• Ian Gordon Edward Coddington {{post-nominals|country=NZL|MVO|size=85%}} – of Silverstream; lately chief traffic superintendent, Ministry of Transport.
• Bruce Kenneth Farr – of Annapolis, Maryland, United States. For services to yacht design.
• lan Geoffrey Fraser – of Wellington. For public services.
• Kiwa Hone Taiapoapo Te Ngarue Graham – of Hamilton. For services to the Māori people and the community.
• Frank Haydn Haigh – of Auckland. For services to the community.
• Brian Fenton Hyland {{post-nominals|country=NZL|QFSM|size=85%}} – of Wellington; fire commissioner, New Zealand Fire Service.
• Samuel Patrick Jennings – of Wellington. For services to the maritime industry and trade-union affairs.
• Ronald Cecil Joyce – assistant commissioner, New Zealand Police.
• John King – of Feilding. For services to local-body and community affairs.
• Robin Anthony McKenzie – of Waikanae. For services to physiotherapy.
• Ismalia Jane Davenport Manahi – of Woodend. For services to the community.
• William John Mumm {{post-nominals|list=JP|size=85%}} – of Ngakawau. For services to local government.
• Mirek (Miroslav) Smíšek – of Te Horo. For services to pottery.
• Dorothy Jessie Stafford – of Nelson. For services to education.
• Marcel Charles Stanley – of Waikanae. For services to philately.
• Robert Campbell Whyte – of Wellington. For services to the maritime industry.

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• Lieutenant Colonel (now Colonel) John Arthur Fisher – Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.

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• Gary John Anderson – of Wanganui. For services to cycling.
• Roger Brian Blackburn – of Oamaru. For services to the community.
• Sydney Joseph Bradley – of Christchurch; regional manager, South Island, New Zealand Post Ltd.
• Barry James Eric Brailsford – of Christchurch. For services to education.
• John Logan Brewer – of Auckland. For services to film and television design.
• John Llewellyn Davies – of Auckland. For services to athletics.
• Peter Bruce Davison – of Auckland. For services to bowls.
• Melvyn Ewell Foster – of Lyttelton. For services to local government and the community.
• Kenneth Francis Gray – of Plimmerton. For services to local-body affairs.
• Leonard Keith Grey – of Gisborne. For services to horticulture.
• Madonna Harris – of Utah, United States. For services to cycling.
• Elric James Hooper – of Christchurch. For services to drama and the theatre.
• Lyn Patricia Johnston – of Auckland. For services to gymnastics.
• Malcolm Harry Kemp – of Auckland. For services to television.
• Millie Cecelia Khan – of Matamata. For services to bowls.
• Paul James Kingsman – of Auckland. For services to swimming.
• George Menzies Nicol – of Dunedin. For services to trade-union affairs.
• Stephen Francis Nolan {{post-nominals|list=JP|size=85%}} – of Whataroa. For services to the community.
• Mere Matekino Palmer – of Tauranga. For services to kōhanga reo.
• Michael Charles Payne – of Wanganui. For services to the community.
• Nancye Elisabeth Seaton – of Wellington. For services to the performing arts.
• Stanley Sharpe {{post-nominals|list=JP|size=85%}} – of Dunedin. For services to conservation.
• Edwin Neville Sims – of Dunedin. For services to engineering.

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• Warrant Officer Clifford Stephen Antony Heywood – Royal New Zealand Navy (Retired).
• Captain Peter Arie Bos – Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (Territorial Force).
• Warrant Officer Class One Henry James Macown – Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery (Retired).
• Captain John Michael Richardson – Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.
• Flight Lieutenant Christopher John Lamain – Royal New Zealand Air Force.
• Warrant Officer Lawrence Walter Taogaga – Royal New Zealand Air Force.

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• Chief Petty Officer Frederick Donnelly – Royal New Zealand Navy.
• Staff Sergeant Gary Rossmore Nicol – Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers.

• Georgina (Gina) Dorothy Campbell-Jensen – of Frederiksberg, Denmark.
• Yshbel Agnes Glass – of Albury.
• George John Griffiths – of Dunedin.
• Otene Sonny (Hooki) Makene – of Whangārei.
• Stella Caroline Isabel Rolls – of Nelson.
• Gwendoline Elsie Ryan – of Wellington.

• Anthony Covic – of Auckland.
• Dr Elspeth Jean Bruce Kjestrup – of Hamilton.
• Dr Gerard David McSweeney – of South Westland.
• Deirdre Glenna Milne – of Auckland.
• Michael John Minogue – of Hamilton.
• Ian Kahurangi Mitchell {{post-nominals|list=JP|size=85%}} – of Auckland.
• Paraone Brown Reweti – of Tauranga.
• Kenneth Lionel Richardson – of Wellington; principal private secretary to the Prime Minister.
• Olive Evelyn Smuts-Kennedy – of Wellington.
• Sir Alan Towers Traill {{post-nominals|country=GBR|GBE|size=85%}} – of Surrey, United Kingdom.

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• Eleanor Jean Bomholt – of Bagsværd, Denmark.
• Freda Daphne Browne – of Temuka.
• John Kendall Chapman – of Orewa.
• Cornelius (Neil) Adrian Collins – of Dunedin.
• Ruby Olive Corbet – of Tauranga.
• Kevin Samuel Crowther – of Auckland.
• Patrick Joseph Dugan – of Christchurch.
• Jack Edward Ede – of Christchurch.
• Andrew Thompson Galloway – of Hamilton.
• Joan Margaret (Penny) Giddens – of Christchurch.
• The Reverend Wi Hamutana – of Hastings.
• Edna Mary Hanafin – of Christchurch.
• Rowan Lewis Hatch – of Wellington.
• Raymond Laurence Heath – of Lower Hutt.
• Diana, Lady Isaac – of Christchurch.
• Tepare Kavana – of Auckland.
• Thomas Charles Libby – of Clive.
• John Hamilton Malcolm {{post-nominals|list=JP|size=85%}} – of Auckland.
• Sydia Karewa Marsh – of Kaikohe.
• John Percival Mellor – of Wolverhampton, England.
• Annie Mia Moore – of Rotorua.
• Hugh Douglas Moss – of New Plymouth.
• Cylvia Fay Muncaster – of Auckland.
• Malcolm Gordon Frank Myers {{post-nominals|list=JP|size=85%}} – of Auckland.
• Annie Ida (Tot) Pannell – of Christchurch.
• Frederick Robert Paterson – of Nelson.
• Jeanie York Paton – of Christchurch.
• John Bane Riddell – of Auckland.
• Murdoch Francis Rogers – of Christchurch.
• Joan Frances Saunders – of Auckland.
• Satendra Kumar Singh {{post-nominals|list=JP|size=85%}} – of Auckland.
• Bim Vivienne Mary Skudder – of Upper Hutt.
• Annie Sinclair Smith – of Levin.
• Walter Edward James Stevenson – of Auckland.
• Harold Sutherland – of Christchurch.
• Pamela Cherrington Sutton {{post-nominals|list=JP|size=85%}} – of Nelson.
• Bhadrabala Bell Thompson {{post-nominals|list=JP|size=85%}} – of Lower Hutt.
• Marjorie Whalley – of Whakatāne.
• Pamela Dayrell Whittington {{post-nominals|list=JP|size=85%}} – of Wellington.

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• Roy Stanley Amor – of Wellington.
• Derek Alan Angus {{post-nominals|list=MP|size=85%}} – of Winton.
• Kenneth David Arthur Ball – of Auckland.
• Joseph Peter Bleakley – of Wellington.
• Anna Maria Josephina Coleta Bogers – of Riversdale.
• Harata Charlotte Cash – of Auckland.
• Timothy Angus Chisholm – of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
• Reginald Charles Clapp – of Auckland.
• Lucy Ann Cole {{post-nominals|list=JP|size=85%}} – of Lower Hutt.
• Patricia Conway – of New York City, United States.
• Jean Marjorie Dellaca – of Westport.
• Margaret Ward Donnelly – of Foxton.
• William George Emerson – of Upper Hutt.
• Bettie-Anne Gleadow – of Nelson.
• Brian Gundesen – senior constable, New Zealand Police.
• Doreen Alethea Kellett – of Auckland.
• Thora Winifred King – of Hokitika.
• Lindsay Wayne Laird – of Auckland.
• Kathleen Daphne May Landrekin – of Wairoa.
• Monica Frances Landy (Sister Monica) – of Masterton.
• Michael Robert Leggott – of Upper Hutt.
• Nonu Tuisamoa Le Laulu {{post-nominals|list=JP|size=85%}} – of Auckland.
• (Elizabeth) Ann Mallinson – of Wellington.
• Margaret Beatrice Mowbray – of Hamilton.
• Farwin Nemaia – of Auckland.
• Rena Rauputiputi Ngataki – of Ngāruawāhia.
• Mary Jane O'Reilly – of Auckland.
• Reihana Parata – of Lyttelton.
• Doris Mary Paterson – of Auckland.
• Barry Edwin Rowe – of Leigh.
• Dr Cleveland Latimer Edward Lilly Sheppard {{post-nominals|country=NZL|ED|size=85%}} – of Christchurch.
• Ropati Joseph Simona – of Auckland.
• Robert Allan Stevens – of New Plymouth.
• Valerie Anne Stuart – of Kaiteriteri.
• Robert Edward Taylor – of Wainuiomata.
• Barry Graham Thomson – senior constable, New Zealand Police.
• Robin Alfred Whittle – of Napier.

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• Kevin William Adie – station officer, Hawke's Bay Fire Brigade, New Zealand Fire Service.
• Noel William Miles – chief fire officer, Fairlie Volunteer Fire Brigade, New Zealand Fire Service.
• Archibald Barry Radovan – assistant commander, Auckland 1 A Region, New Zealand Fire Service.
• Garry Richard Stanley – chief fire officer, Matamata Volunteer Fire Brigade, New Zealand Fire Service.

• James Butterworth – inspector, New Zealand Police.

• Flight Lieutenant (now Squadron Leader) Herbert Bruce Keightley – Royal New Zealand Air Force.

• Flight Sergeant David Jobson – Royal New Zealand Air Force.

• Flying Officer Cameron Smith – Royal New Zealand Air Force.

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