Queen's Birthday Honours: Oscar success rewarded

Four New Zealanders who came home covered in honours after Oscar night have added to their gloryboards.

Ngila Dickson, costume designer for Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, was made an officer of the NZ Order of Merit. Screenwriter Philippa Boyens, designer Grant Major and editor Jamie Selkirk are made members of the NZ Order of Merit.

"It is a privilege and I'm excited about it but at the moment I'm alone with no champagne and no one to celebrate it with," Ms Dickson said from a Los Angeles hotel room.

Another person from the entertainment world to be honoured was Lucy Lawless, made a member of the NZ Order of Merit.

The 36-year-old actor, whose role as Xena in Xena: Warrior Princess made her a cult television star, has been involved with the Starship Foundation for the past 10 years and has held a role on its board of trustees for the past four years.

Starship Foundation chief executive Andrew Young said Lawless gave freely of her time.