New Zealand Order of Merit

The New Zealand Order of Merit is an order of chivalry established on 30 May 1996 by Elizabeth II. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions, in order of seniority:

Officers of the Order

Sovereign: HM The Queen

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Chancellor: The Governor-General of New Zealand

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Secretary and Registrar: The Clerk of the Executive Council of New Zealand

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Herald: New Zealand Herald Extraordinary

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