Principal and Distinguished Companions
This is a list of the recipients of the PCNZM and DCNZM level award who did not convert it to a Knighthood or Damehood.
- Principal Companions:
- Dame Silvia Cartwright (2001)*
- Sir Ivor Richardson (2002)*
- Distinguished Companions:
- Len Castle
- Joy Cowley
- Dr Patricia Grace
- Sr Patricia Mary Hook
- Witi Ihimaera-Smiler
- The Rt Rev. Penny Jamieson
- Sam Neill (2009)
- Sr Pauline Margaret O'Regan
- Prof. Vincent O'Sullivan
- Dr Ranginui Walker
- Hon. Margaret Wilson
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