Sir Robertson Huntly Stewart was a New Zealand industrialist and exporter. He is credited with starting to manufacture plastic goods in the country.

The 1979 New Year Honours in New Zealand were appointments by Elizabeth II on the advice of the New Zealand government to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by New Zealanders. The awards celebrated the passing of 1978 and the beginning of 1979, and were announced on 30 December 1978.