Arts patron James Wallace has received a Knighthood for services to the arts in this year’s Queen's Birthday Honours.

Services to the arts, theatre, drama, music, musical theatre, entertainment, broadcasting, textile art and museums were also recognised this year.

See the related list and full Queen's Birthday Honours below.

NEW ZEALAND ORDER OF MERIT

Knights Companion

James Hay Wallace, ONZM, Auckland, for services to the arts.

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Companions

Christopher Keith Doig, OBE, Christchurch, for services to the arts and sport.

Christopher Wilton Parkin, Wellington, for services to business and the arts.

William Newton Sheat, OBE, Lower Hutt, for services to the arts.

Officers

Diedre Allison Irons, MBE, Wellington, for services to music.

Members

Therese Ann Angelo, Christchurch, for services to museums.

William John Cyrus Dooley, Oamaru, for services to the restoration of historic buildings.

Paul Brian Ellis, Auckland, for services to the music industry.

Ngaire Anne Guy, Tauranga, for services to music.

Jenny Gwynndd Harper, Christchurch, for services to the arts.

David Harold Ward Hartnell, Auckland, for services to entertainment.

Richard Bruce Hawke, Christchurch, for services to pipe bands.

John Langley Hawkesby, Auckland, for services to broadcasting and the community.

Peter Malcolm Jackson, Kaitaia, for services to journalism.

Dr Guy Elwyn Jansen, Porirua, for services to music.

Jason Mark Kerrison, Auckland, for services to music.

Diana Elizabeth Parkes, Lower Hutt, for services to textile art.

Nonnita Margaret Rees, Wellington, for services to the arts.

Ann Mary Ruth, London, United Kingdom, for services to drama.

Roger Neil Taylor, Nelson, for services to the arts.

Isabella Huihana Tedcastle, Auckland, for services to the community.

Jonathan Robert White, Whakatane, for services to the arts and the community.

QUEEN'S SERVICE MEDAL

John Antony, Auckland, for services to musical theatre.