Fourteen IoD members recognised in New Year Honours

Fourteen members of the Institute of Directors have been recognised in the 2026 New Year Honours for their leadership, service and contributions across governance, business and community life in Aotearoa New Zealand.
IoD Chief Executive Kirsten Patterson MNZM says the recognition is a strong reflection of the work directors are doing across the country.

“It’s fantastic to see our members being recognised like this – it really speaks to the values we stand for at the IoD: integrity, leadership, service and impact. A huge congratulations to everyone on the list.

“Our members are out there making a real difference – whether it’s in business, governance, communities or iwi. Their recognition in the New Year Honours reflects the meaningful, often quiet, work they do every day.

“And it is nice to see one of the IoD’s staff on the list also – congratulations to Judene Edgar from our Governance Leadership Centre.”

Our members honoured this year are: 

Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM)

Gregor Barclay CMInstD, for services to sports governance

Rachel Taulelei MInstD, for services to business, Māori and governance

Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM)

Stewart Germann CFInstD, for services to franchise law

Sandra Hazlehurst MInstD, for services to local government

Andrew Macfarlane CMInstD, for services to the deer industry

James Miller CFInstD, for services to corporate governance

Suzanne Porter MInstD, for services to the arts and event management

Cecilia Robinson MInstD, for services to business and women

Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM)

Roger Drummond MInstD, for services to rugby and Māori

Judene Edgar CMInstD, for services to governance, local government and the community

Martin Hadlee MInstD (Retd), for services to the community

Murray King CFInstD, for services to transport, logistics and railway heritage

Companion of the King’s Service Order (KSO)

Kerry Nickels MInstD, for services to the Red Cross

 
King’s Service Medal (KSM)

Elizabeth Henry MInstD, for services to the community and sport