1996 Special Honours (New Zealand)
# 1996 Special Honours (New Zealand)

The 1996 Special Honours in New Zealand were two Special Honours Lists, published on 29 February and 23 September 1996, recognising the outgoing governor-general, and appointing officials within the New Zealand Order of Merit.

## Companion of the Queen's Service Order (QSO)

### Additional, for public services

* Her Excellency Dame Catherine Anne Tizard GCMG GCVO DBE – Principal Companion of the Queen's Service Order and Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief in and over New Zealand since 1990.
* Dame Cath Tizard

## New Zealand Order of Merit

### Appointment of officials

* Janet Marie Warren Shroff CVO. To be Secretary and Registrar of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
* Phillippe Patrick O’Shea LVO – New Zealand Herald of Arms Extraordinary. To be Herald of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
* Marie Shroff
* Phillip O'Shea
