The 1990 Special Honours in New Zealand were three special honours lists: the first was dated 6 February 1990 and made appointments to the Order of New Zealand and the Queen's Service Order;[1] the second was dated 17 May 1990 made awards of the Polar Medal;[2] and the third was dated 27 November 1990, to recognise the incoming governor-general, Dame Catherine Tizard.
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