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NZ Announces 2026 King’s Birthday Honours Across Fashion, Education, Health

6/1/2026

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New Zealand announced its 2026 King’s Birthday Honours, naming recipients in the Order of Merit, King’s Service Order and medals.
Pacific fashion designer Talaleomalie Filomena Loheni was honoured for her contributions to high-end Pacific fashion.
Dame Elizabeth Rata, Sir David Ellis and Dr Shanthi Selvakumar were honoured for education research, a $150 million thoroughbred investment and medical care to migrant women and children facing domestic violence in New Zealand and the Pacific.

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New Zealand announced its 2026 King’s Birthday Honours, naming recipients in the Order of Merit, King’s Service Order and medals.
Pacific fashion designer Talaleomalie Filomena Loheni was honoured for her contributions to high-end Pacific fashion.
Dame Elizabeth Rata, Sir David Ellis and Dr Shanthi Selvakumar were honoured for education research, a $150 million thoroughbred investment and medical care to migrant women and children facing domestic violence in New Zealand and the Pacific.