What sectors get the honours?
I did a very quick search through the QB Honours List for what people got their honours for. I thought it was quite illuminating for the obvious priorities of the Government.
The activities honoured for were:
- Community 49
- Education 32
- Maori 15
- Conservation 14
- Health 14
- Music 10
- Pacific 9
- Women 8
- Sport 7
- Local Govt 4
- Arts 4
- Heritage 4
- Literature 4
- Police 2
- Film 2
- Mathematics 2
- Science 2
- Nursing 2
- State 2
- Cycling 2
- Business 1
Quite amazing that only one out of 200 were honoured for services to business, when it is businesses that provide over two million jobs for New Zealanders.