New Year Honours were granted in the United Kingdom and New Zealand at the start of 2005. Among these in the UK were knighthoods awarded to Mike Tomlinson, the educationalist; Derek Wanless, who led a review of the National Health Service; and Brian Harrison, editor of the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. The former athlete Kelly Holmes was made a Dame. The television presenter Alan Whicker was awarded a CBE.

United Kingdom

Knights Bachelor

Order of the Bath

Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.)

Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.)

Companions of the Order of the Bath (C.B.)

Order of St Michael and St George

Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (K.C.M.G.)

Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George (C.M.G.)

Royal Victorian Order

Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.)

Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order (L.V.O.)

Members of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.)

Order of the British Empire

Knights and Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE)

Civilian Division

Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE)

Civilian Division

Diplomatic Service and Overseas

Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Military Division

Civilian Division

Diplomatic Service and Overseas

Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Civil Division

Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Civil Division

New Zealand