1981 New Year Honours (New Zealand)


The 1981 New Year Honours in New Zealand were appointments by Elizabeth II on the advice of the New Zealand government to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by New Zealanders. The awards celebrated the passing of 1980 and the beginning of 1981, and were announced on 31 December 1980.
The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour.

Knight Bachelor

Companion (CB)

;Military division

Companion (CMG)

Dame Commander (DBE)

;Civil division
;Civil division
;Civil division
;Military division
;Civil dvision
;Military division
;Civil division
;Military division
;Military division

For community service

For community service