Sir David Moxon KNZM, is a Board of Trustee at St Paul's as a member of the Waikato Anglican College Trust, has a longstanding connection with St Paul’s Collegiate School through both governance and family. His two sons attended the school, and in 2018 he was inducted as a Fellow of St Paul’s. Over the years, he has offered pastoral support to students and staff, regularly joining Chapel, baptism, and confirmation services.

The New Zealand Herald featured an article regarding the highest honour of St John Order (below). 

Archbishop Emeritus Sir David Moxon KNZM has been made a Bailiff Grand Cross of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, the highest grade of membership in the royal order of chivalry.

The St John Order, whose origins are traced to the Knights Hospitaller of the 11th century, is now a global charitable organisation supporting first aid, ambulance, health and community services across 44 countries.

Only 35 individuals can hold the title of Bailiff or Dame Grand Cross at any one time and it is usually conferred on royalty, governors-general, heads of state, and those who have made an exceptional and enduring contribution to humanitarian service. 

King Charles III is the Sovereign Head of the international Order of St John.

Moxon’s honour was conferred in Canberra last week during the global gathering of St John representatives for the Grand Council 2025. 

“I was moved and humbled to be part of the order of St John ceremony. This represents a thousand years of commitment to the sick and the poor in many parts of the world today,” Moxon told the Herald.

“My experience of Hato Hone St John in Aotearoa New Zealand has given me so much of what I need to work globally with the order now as a volunteer and the prelate. We can be so proud of the work of the order in these islands. I will still continue with my home links while continuing to live in Hamilton.”

Moxon, who serves as Prelate of the Order and special adviser to the Grand Prior on ecclesiastical matters - issues or affairs relating to the Church - joins the ranks of those who have dedicated their lives to service, compassion, and care for others.

His wife, Lady Tureiti Moxon, managing director of Te Kōhao Health in Hamilton and chair of the National Urban Māori Authority, attended the investiture. Lady Tureiti has been at the forefront of advancing Māori health equity and advocating for Te Tiriti-led approaches in health governance. “The work of St John is extremely important at this time when we are facing such uncertainty and unprecedented weather and political events worldwide. It was a proud moment for me to witness David take up the challenge to be the Prelate worldwide for the Order of St John,” Lady Moxon said.

Sir David and Lady Tureiti Moxon represent decades of service; he in faith, diplomacy, and international humanitarian leadership; she in advancing justice, equity, and hauora Māori.

The leadership of Sir David Moxon stretches far beyond New Zealand. From 2013 to 2017, he was based in Rome as the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Representative to the Holy See and Director of the Anglican Centre, building dialogue and collaboration between the Anglican Communion and the Catholic Church at the highest levels.