Among those connected with Victoria University is Peter Haythornthwaite, who received an Honorary Doctorate from Victoria in 2012 and is a former Adjunct Professor of Design.
Mr Haythornthwaite, who has been recognised for his services to design, played a key role in devising and implementing the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Better by Design programme and the establishment of the Best Awards for New Zealand design.
Alumna Dame Karen Sewell has been made a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to education.
Dame Karen has held a teaching fellowship in Victoria’s English department and was formerly an advisory board member for Victoria’s School of Government. She has had a fifty-year career in the education sector, and most recently has acted as a consultant to a number of education and governance activities.
Sir Matiu Te Rei, who graduated from Victoria in 2000, has been made a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to the Māori community, in health, education, economic development, culture and Treaty of Waitangi resolution.
The New Zealand Order of Merit
Friends and alumni of Victoria University of Wellington to receive 2016 Queen’s Birthday Honours
To be Dames Companion of the said Order (DNZM):
Ms Karen Margaret Sewell, QSO
Victoria alumna
For services to education
To be Knights Companion of the said Order (KNZM):
Mr Matiu Nohoria Te Rei
Victoria alumnus
For services to Māori
Mr Christopher Robert Mace, CNZM
Friend of the University
For services to science and education
To be Companions of the said Order (CNZM):
Dr Dianne Christine McCarthy
Malaghan Institute Trust Board member
For services to science, business and women
Professor William Te Rangiua Temara
Victoria alumnus
For services to Māori and education
To be Officers of the said Order (ONZM):
Ms Franceska Banga
Victoria alumna
For services to business and the community
Mr Maurice Cruikshank Clark
Friend of the University
For services to heritage preservation and the construction industry.
Mr Peter Frank Haythornthwaite, DSc
Former staff member and honorary doctorate recipiet
For services to design
Mr Philip John O'Reilly
Friend of the University
For services to business and governance.
Mr William John Perham
Victoria alumnus
For services to philanthropy and the community
Ms Catherine Agnes Quinn
Victoria alumna
For services to the law and women
Ms Victoria Ursula Spackman
Victoria alumna
For services to theatre, film and television
Mr Gavin Ronald Walker
Victoria alumnus
For services to the State and business
Dr Pushpa Wood
Victoria alumnus
For services to financial literacy and interfaith relations
To be members of the said Order (MNZM):
Mr Thomas Hullena
Victoria alumnus
For services to education
Mr John Kenneth Moreland
Victoria alumnus
For services to rugby
Dr Peetikuia Bessie Wainui
Victoria alumna
For services to Māori, health and education
To be members of the said Order (QSO):
Ms Stephanie McIntyre
Victoria alumna
For services to the community
Ms Phillippa Catherine Smith
Victoria alumna
For services to the State
Ms Adrienne Fay von Tunzelmann
Victoria alumna
For services to governance and the community
The Queen’s Service Medal (QSM):
Mr Robin Brockie
Victoria alumnus
For services to the community
Reverend John Francis Drylie
Victoria alumnus
For services to the community