新西兰总理 Christopher Luxon 就2026年国王生日授勋名单（King’s Birthday Honours 2026）发表的官方贺词
本次共有 178名新西兰人 获得国家荣誉，其中最受关注的是获授爵士（Sir）和女爵士（Dame）称号的6位人士。
👑 2026年新晋爵士（Sir）
🎖️ Paul Baker
（Sir Paul Baker）
领域：医疗卫生
主要贡献：
- Starship Children’s Hospital 创院时期麻醉顾问医生
- 从事儿童麻醉工作超过40年
- 新西兰气道管理（Airway Management）领域权威
重要成就：
- 创建 AirwaySkills 培训项目
- 培训超过5000名：
- 麻醉医生
- 急诊医生
- 重症监护医生
其贡献对提升新西兰急救及手术安全具有深远影响。
🎖️ Peter Boshier
（Sir Peter Boshier）
领域：司法与公共治理
曾任：
- 家事法院首席法官
- 新西兰监察专员（Chief Ombudsman）
- New Zealand Law Commission 委员
主要贡献：
- 推动政府透明度
- 强化信息公开制度
- 改善公共部门问责机制
其工作显著提升了公众获取政府信息的权利。
🎖️ James Chapman
（Sir James Chapman）
领域：教育
贡献：
- 阅读教育研究
- 阅读障碍（Dyslexia）研究
- 结构化识字教学（Structured Literacy）
他的研究直接影响：
- 新西兰小学阅读课程
- 国家教育政策
- 教师培训体系
是近年来阅读教育改革的重要学术推动者。
🎖️ David Ellis
（Sir David Ellis）
领域：赛马产业与慈善事业
主要贡献：
- 新西兰纯种马产业发展
- 培养骑师与训练师
- 支持动物福利事业
长期资助：
- 医疗项目
- 教育项目
- 灾害救援
- 社区组织
是新西兰赛马界最具影响力的人物之一。
👑 2026年新晋女爵士（Dame）
🎖️ Susan Hassall
（Dame Susan Hassall）
主要贡献：
教育与社区服务。
曾长期参与：
- Hamilton Boys’ High School
- University of Waikato
同时积极支持：
- Momentum Waikato
- Hospice Waikato Trust
在教育、体育及慈善领域均有重要贡献。
🎖️ Elizabeth Rata
（Dame Elizabeth Rata）
领域：教育学与课程研究
研究重点：
- 教育社会学
- 族群政治（Ethnic Politics）
- 课程知识理论（Curriculum Knowledge）
特别贡献：
- 1980年代参与建立毛利语沉浸式学校体系（Kura Kaupapa Māori）
- 推动双语教育研究
- 国际知名课程理论学者
她的学术生涯横跨五十年。
📊 本届授勋的特点
从总理的讲话可以看出，政府重点表彰了四类贡献：
📚 教育改革
代表人物：
- Sir James Chapman
- Dame Elizabeth Rata
- Dame Susan Hassall
重点：
- 阅读能力提升
- 课程改革
- 教育领导力
⚖️ 公共服务与法治
代表人物：
- Sir Peter Boshier
重点：
- 政府透明度
- 信息公开
- 公共问责
🏥 医疗卫生
代表人物：
- Sir Paul Baker
重点：
- 儿童医疗
- 医学培训
- 病人安全
🐎 产业与慈善
代表人物：
- Sir David Ellis
重点：
- 赛马产业发展
- 慈善公益
- 社区建设
值得关注的人物
从公共影响力来看，本届授勋名单中最受社会关注的几位可能是：
- Sir Peter Boshier
- 前首席监察专员
- 对政府透明度影响深远
- Sir James Chapman
- 当前政府阅读教育改革的重要理论基础提供者
- Dame Elizabeth Rata
- 近年来教育界最具争议也最具影响力的学者之一，其课程知识理论对新西兰教育改革产生持续影响
- Sir Paul Baker
- 被认为是新西兰儿童麻醉和气道管理领域的开创者
总体而言，2026年国王生日授勋名单延续了新西兰一贯的授勋传统：优先表彰那些在教育、医疗、司法、社区服务和公益事业领域长期作出贡献的人士，而非仅以商业成就或政治地位作为授勋依据。
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has acknowledged the outstanding efforts of this year’s King’s Birthday Honours 2026 recipients.
“The achievements and service of every New Zealander honoured on this list have helped make our country a stronger, better place, and I would like to thank them for their contributions,” Mr Luxon says.
Among the 178 people being recognised, six have been appointed as Knights and Dames Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
Dr Paul Baker, Peter Boshier, Professor Emeritus James Chapman and David Ellis have been knighted.
“Sir Paul Baker was a foundation consultant anaesthetist at Starship Children’s Hospital and has contributed more than 40 years as an airway management specialist and paediatric anaesthetist. He is New Zealand’s leading authority on airway management and has personally trained more than 5,000 anaesthetists, emergency physicians and intensive-care doctors through his AirwaySkills training programme,” Mr Luxon says.
“Former Principal Family Court Judge and Chief Ombudsman Sir Peter Boshier has a legacy of upholding and strengthening the law. He was a judge and a Law Commissioner and, as New Zealand’s Chief Ombudsman, worked with government agencies to improve their practices and conduct. His commitment in this area has meant government information is more accessible and transparent.
“Sir James Chapman has made significant contributions to literacy teaching and learning in New Zealand, and internationally, since the 1980s, particularly in learning disabilities and dyslexia research. His pioneering research has shaped how children learn to read, influenced national policy, and guided the development of structured literacy approaches across New Zealand schools.
“Sir David Ellis has been recognised for his services to the thoroughbred industry and to philanthropy. He has developed world-class racing managers, trainers and jockeys. Sir David supports a range of local and national clubs, charities and organisations, from animal welfare to health and education, and contributes to disaster relief.”
Susan Hassall and Professor Elizabeth Rata have been made Dames.
“Dame Susan Hassall, in her work with Hamilton Boys’ High School and the University of Waikato, has overseen a number of significant academic and sporting successes. Dame Susan continues to support community development projects and charities through her involvement with Momentum Waikato, Hospice Waikato Trust, and the Association of Boys’ Schools of New Zealand,” Mr Luxon says.
“As a sociologist of education specialising in research on ethnic politics and curriculum knowledge in New Zealand, Dame Elizabeth Rata’s career spans five decades. Dame Elizabeth was a foundation member of Kura Kaupapa Māori in the 1980s and is recognised internationally for her work developing bilingual and immersion curriculum.
“Congratulations to all the King’s Birthday 2026 Honours recipients. New Zealand is incredibly proud of you and stands alongside each of you in celebration.”
