Management. Mateparae was appointed an Additional Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 1999 New Year Honours, for his service in Bougainville. In May 2011 the Singapore government awarded him the Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera) – Distinguished Service Order (Military). In June 2011 he was awarded Knight of Justice of the Order of St John in regards to him becoming Prior of the Order of St John in New Zealand. Honorary degrees Honorary degrees Dates of rank Arms References External links New Zealand Governor General official website NZDF biography |- |- |- |- 1954 births Companions of the Queen's Service Order Governors-General of New Zealand High Commissioners of New Zealand to the United Kingdom Graduates of the Staff College, Camberley Knights Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit Knights of Justice of the Order of St John Living people Chiefs of Defence Force (New Zealand) Graduates of the Officer Cadet School, Portsea New Zealand generals New Zealand Māori public servants New Zealand Māori soldiers Ngāti Tūwharetoa people Ngāti Kahungunu people Ngāi Tūhoe people People educated at Wanganui High School People from Whanganui Recipients of the Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera) University of Waikato alumni