In 2004 he was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to music.

In 2002 he became a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

He was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to entertainment in the following year.

Made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2006 for services to literature and film.

In June 1997 she was awarded the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to music.

In 2007 he was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

In 2005 he was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

Love was awarded the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2009 for services to Māori.

She was made a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit the following year for her services to netball.

He was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2009.