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The 1979 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 1978 and the beginning of 1979, and were announced on 30 December 1978.

The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour.

Knight Bachelor
Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

Companion (CMG)
Order of the Bath

Companion (CB)

Military division
Order of the British Empire

Knight Commander (KBE)

Civil division
Commander (CBE)

Civil division

Officer (OBE)

Civil division

Military division
Member (MBE)

Civil division

Military division

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Military division

Companion of the Queen's Service Order (QSO)

For community service

For public services

Queen's Service Medal (QSM)

For community service

For public services

Queen's Fire Service Medal (QFSM)

Queen's Police Medal (QPM)

Air Force Cross (AFC)