Prime Minister Jacind Ardern has congratulated all of the Kiwis recognised in the 2019 Queen's Birthday Honours list.
The 183 recipients include four Dames and three Knight Companions of the New Zealand order of merit.
One of the Dames, Yvette Corlett has been recognised posthumously. She died 13 April 2019.
"It is with a sadness that we recognise Yvette Corlett as a Dame Companion for her pioneering contribution to athletics," said Arden in a statement on Monday.
"I think many Kiwis will agree that Yvette's recognition at this level was long overdue - but I am pleased that she knew she was to become a Dame before she passed away."
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The other three dames are Dr Sue Bagshaw for her services to youth, Areta Koopu for her services to Maori and the community, and Academy Award winning musician, screenwriter and film producer Fran Walsh for her services to film.
"Areta Koopu has committed her life to the advancement of Maori in both paid and voluntary capacities," Ardern said.
"She's been a former President of the Maori Women's Welfare League, a Human Rights Commissioner, a member of the Waitangi Tribunal, she sat on Te Kohanga Reo National Trust Board and was a member of the Aids Foundation board."
The Knights Companions include rugby league legend Graham Lowe for his services to youth and education.
"Graham's Lowie Foundation has been a lifeline for teenagers struggling with school, helping them on a pathway to training and work. In recent years he has expanded his work into prisons with 200 young men at Ngawha and other sites have graduating his course, helping to break the cycle of reoffending,"
Roger Hall and Paul Adams have also received the honour, for services to theatre and philanthropy respectively.
"I congratulate all 183 honours recipients and thank them for their leadership and service," said Ardern.
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