New Year Honours: Awards recognise service to society

** The New Year Honours are the nation's way of thanking the men and women whose efforts make New Zealand a better place to live. **

NEW ZEALAND ORDER OF MERIT


Member of the Order

The Rt Hon Jonathan Lucas Hunt MP, Waitakere, Speaker of the House; for services to Parliament

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Distinguished Companions

Professor Donald Ward Beaven, CBE, Christchurch; for services to persons with diabetes

The Rt Hon Peter Blanchard, Auckland; for services as a judge of the Court of Appeal

Dr Mary Josephine (Joy) Drayton, CNZM, MBE, Tauranga; for services to education and local body affairs

Dr Alan Russell Frampton, Auckland; for services to agriculture

Tumu Te Heuheu, Taupo; for services to conservation

Companions of the Order Arthur Wynyard Beasley, OBE, ED, Wellington; for services to orthopaedics and the community

Professor Dick Bellamy, Auckland; for services to science and education

Margaret Anne Bendall, Auckland; for services to education

Gwendoline Joyce Bull, JP, Papakura; for services to local government

Professor Wystan Tremayne Le Cren Curnow, Auckland; for services to art and literature

James Kempster Guthrie, Dunedin; for services to environmental law, conservation and the community

Dr Bryan Foss Leach, Picton; for services to archaeology

Christopher Robert Mace, Auckland; for services to the Antarctic and the community

Alexia Helen Pickering, QSO, JP, Wellington; for services to persons with disabilities

Michael Charles Wintringham, Waikanae; for public services as State Services Commissioner

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Officers

Billy Apple, Auckland; for services to art

Alistair Te Ariki Campbell, Wellington; for services to literature

Hamish Carter, Auckland; for services to sport, especially as a triathlete

Philip Maurice Carter, JP, Christchurch; for services to business

Vernon Raymond Clark, Lincoln, Canterbury; for services to agriculture and the community

Professor Kathryn Elizabeth Crosier, Auckland; for services to medicine

Caroline Frances Evers-Swindell, Cambridge; for services to rowing

Georgina Emma Buchanan Evers-Swindell, Cambridge; for services to rowing

Professor Emeritus Leon Frank Garner, North Shore City; for services to optometry

Dr Arthur Henry Hackett, Mt Maunganui; for public services

Dr Patricia Harris, Palmerston North; for services to science

Associate Professor Jack Hilton Havill, Hamilton; for services to medicine and medical research

Dennis Ashley Hills, JP, Christchurch; for services to science and industry

Raymond Stuart Labone, Wellington; for services to the design industry

Professor Diana Rosemary Lennon, Auckland; for services to science and health

Gary Patrick Lennon, Christchurch; for services to education, sport and the community

Murray John McNae, Porirua; for services to industry development

Joseph Patrick Moodabe, Auckland; for services to the film industry and the community

Margaret Alison Nielsen, Wellington; for services to music

Robin David Marks Owen, JP, Waimate

For services to local body and community affairs

Ioannis John Psathas, Wellington; for services to music

John Stewart Robson, Palmerston North; for services to local government and the building industry

Thomas Trevor Ryder, JP, New Plymouth; for services to education and the community

Frederick Martyn Brocas Sanderson, Otaki; for services to literature and the theatre

Emeritus Professor Michael John Selby, Hamilton; for services to education

Anne Rosemarie Todd-Lambie, Nelson; for services to women

Sarah Elizabeth Ulmer, Cambridge; for services to cycling

John Douglas Voss, Tauranga; for services to the kiwifruit industry

Michael Heseltine Watt, Pulborough, England; for services to the community

Walter Glenn Whittaker, Tauranga; for services to the dairy industry


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Members

Raymond Henry (Sandy) Adsett, JP, Hastings; for services to art

Pamela Kay Allen, Auckland; for services to children's literature

Ronald Murray Anderson, Ashburton; for services to local government

Togimanu Inglis (Tony) Annandale, Suva, Fiji, Superintendent, New Zealand Police; for services to the New Zealand Police

Barbara Arnold, Palmerston North; for services to the environment

Allan Roy Bean, Christchurch; for services to spinal injuries medicine and rehabilitation

Trevor Thomas Bland, AFC, Manukau City; for services to aviation

Maurice Patrick Boland, North Shore City; for services to the community

Dr David William Brook, Auckland; for services to tertiary education

Richard Harold Cathie, Wellington; for services to the arts

Helen Margaret Clarke, Auckland; for services to hockey

Esther Tumama Cowley-Malcolm, Auckland; for services to Pacific Island families

Margaret Currie, Ulanbaatar, Mongolia; for services to welfare work in Mongolian prisons

Paul Hugh Dibble, Palmerston North; for services to the arts

Bevan Docherty, Auckland; for services to sport, especially as a triathlete

Iris Marie Donoghue, Auckland; for services to the environment

Avril Enslow, Christchurch; for services to gymnastics

Ben Fouhy, Taumarunui; for services to kayaking

Dr Gillian Brooker Greer, Wellington; for services to family planning and literature

David Ian Haigh, JP, Auckland; for services to the community

William John Henderson, Dunedin; for services to cricket and the community

Roger John Horrocks, Auckland; for services to the film and television industries

Judith Heather Howat, Wellington; for services to lawn bowls

Rodney Edward (Nuki) Johnson, Taupo; for services to boxing

Robert James Kerridge, JP, Auckland; for services to animal welfare

Chris Kirk-Burnnand, Porirua; for services to the community

Donald (Kee Chong) Kwok, JP, Hamilton; for services to the Chinese community

Lois Edith Ellen Lawn, Dunedin; ; for services to speech therapy and the community

Jennifer Kay Ludlam, Christchurch; for services to the theatre

Peter Raymon Martin, Hamilton; for services to Paralympic sport

Helen Wilmot Mason, Waipukurau; for services to pottery

Neville Bradbury Matthews, Washington DC,

Superintendent, New Zealand Police; for services to the New Zealand Police

Dr Richard James Meech, Napier; for services to public health

Selwyn James Metcalfe, JP, Hawera; for services to sport and the community

Elizabeth Anne (Liz) Mitchell, Auckland; for services to the fashion industry

Brendon John Moynihan, Auckland; for public services

Reon Edward Murtha, Christchurch; for services to broadcasting

Archdeacon Emeritus The Venerable Reginald John Nicholson, Hamilton; for services to the community

Oswald John Perry, Kaitaia; for services to the community

Maurice Henry Pulman, Hamilton; for services to speedway racing

John Frederick Read, JP, Martinborough; for services to the community

Neil Holmes Reid, Auckland; for services to surf lifesaving

Tracey Leigh Richardson, Napier; for services to persons with cystic fibrosis

Thomas Frederick Robinson, JP, Foxton; for services to local government

Francis Donald McKechnie Stevenson (Frankie Stevens), Upper Hutt; for services to entertainment

Judi Ann Strid, Auckland; for services to women's health

David Ti Tai, Lower Hutt; for services to the Chinese community

Eric Selwyn Tait, Otorohanga; for services to local government

Christina Atoa Tapu, JP, Manukau City; for services to the Pacific Island community

Jean Corbin Thomas, JP, Palmerston North; for services to the community

Te Reowhakakotahi Charles Wall, Taupo; for services to rugby and the community

Peter Owen Wyatt, Tauranga; for services to the community

Wing Commander Stephen James Goodman, Upper Hutt; Royal New Zealand Air Force

Squadron Leader Michael Glen Graham, Upper Hutt; Royal New Zealand Air Force

Squadron Leader Ian James Mower, Waitakere City; Royal New Zealand Air Force

Major Paul Edward Napier, Lower Hutt; Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps

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Additional Officers

Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Bryan Howie, Dunedin; Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment

Group Captain Gavin John Howse, Canberra; Royal New Zealand Air Force

Additional Members Lieutenant Keri Maree Anderson, Orewa; The Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers

Major William Thomas Blaikie, Upper Hutt; New Zealand Intelligence Corps

Acting Warrant Officer Communications Analyst Denise Jones, Porirua; Royal New Zealand Navy

Staff Sergeant Darrin James Waitere, Linton; The Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers

Corporal James Mark Whitworth, Pukekohe; The Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers (Territorial Force)

Sapper Luke James Wilson, Auckland; The Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers

Lieutenant Commander Karl Edwin Woodhead, North Shore City; Royal New Zealand Navy

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QUEEN'S SERVICE


The Queen's Service Order

Companions for community service

James Grenville Geddes, Gore

Matire Glover, Gisborne

Margaret Alexandria Huinga Kaua, JP, Gisborne

William Stanley Penno, Waimate

Ellen Ann Ramsay, Palmerston, Otago

Barbara Stewart, Christchurch

QSO (Companions of the Order for Public Service):

Peter Robert Bennett, Trevignano Romano, Italy

Alistair David Betts (deceased), Pleasant Point, South Canterbury

Gordon Joseph Blake, MNZM, JP, Tirau

Neil John Clarke, OBE, JP, Mount Maunganui

Alan John Dick, Napier

The Honourable Roger Neville McClay, Wellington

Gerald Reginald McGhie, Wellington

Gary Vernon Taylor, JP, Waitakere City

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The Queen's Service Medal (for community service)

Hanakalala Ahotaha, Auckland

Zelda Mae Bridgens, North Shore City

Brian Ernest Clark, New Plymouth

Lorna Violet Clauson, JP, Auckland

Neville Thomas Creighton, Auckland

Susan Davison, Auckland

Phillip James Denton, Invercargill

James Ian Dunsmore, Gisborne

Onawe Joan Finlayson, JP, North Shore City

Bethea Eve Frost, Leigh, Northland

Inna Grbich, Wellington

Trevor Wiremu Griffiths, JP, Timaru

Dr Francis Neil Hayes, Carterton

Gloria Margaret Hunt, Nelson

Parehuia Whaanga Irwin, Nuhaka, Hawkes Bay

Ian Stanley Jenkins, Morrinsville

Dr Ranatunga Ariyadasa Kalupahana, Lower Hutt

Beverley Joy Kay, Te Awamutu

Alan Grant Kerr, New Plymouth

Huhana Barbara Kissock, Gisborne

Valda Joy Benner Laurich, Ngatea

The Rev Alan John Leadley, Hamilton

Kai-Shek Luey, Auckland

Helen Maclean, Wanganui

Elizabeth Ann Malo, Waitakere City

Matakite Rangi Malo, Waitakere City

John Stuart (Boggy) McDowell, Invercargill

Peter Miles, Kaiapoi, North Canterbury

Brian John Mills, Nelson

George Edwin Allanby Nikolaison, Masterton

Bhukhan Lal Parbhu, JP, Wellington

John (Lindon) Rayner, Dunedin

Hilda Betty Ashton Rhodes King, Christchurch

Thelma Joy Ruohonen, Taupo

Robert James Scott, Rotorua

Joan Millicent Sherley, Raumati Beach

Adrienne Helen Spark, JP, Rangiora

Pani Takawhenua Stirling, Manukau City

Te Kepa Takataka-o-Rangi Stirling, Manukau City

John William Ward, Palmerston North

Bevan Peter Wealleans, JP, Reefton

Murray William Willis, Great Barrier Island

Kyung Sook Wilson, North Shore City

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The Queen's Service Medal (for public services)

Te Akapikirangi (Aka) Arthur, Porirua

Kenneth Victor Catt, Waitakere City

Roy Herbert Connolly, Nelson

Norma Sarah Joan Dobson, Whangarei

Ian Alexander Edward, Rotorua

Daryl Raymond Forrest, Balclutha

Senior Firefighter, Balclutha Volunteer Fire Brigade, New Zealand Fire Service

Beverley Rose Harris, JP, Waitakere City

Herbert George Harrison, Timaru

Raynor Lawrence Henson, Picton

Senior Fighfighter, Picton Volunteer Fire Brigade, New Zealand Fire Service

Janet Mary Hope, Orewa

Inspector, New Zealand Police

Trevor John Humphrey, Wanganui

Robert (Bob) Langholm, Auckland

Harihari Lizzie Matenga, Whangarei

Pona Wiremu Matenga, Whangarei

William (John) McCullough, Waipawa, Central Hawkes Bay

Lately Chief Fire Officer, Waipawa Volunteer Fire Brigade, New

Zealand Fire Service

Alan John McEnaney, Greymouth

Anita Leslie Moore, JP, Kawerau

Murray Grant Edward Morrissey, Auckland

Senior Sergeant, New Zealand Police

Annelise Ivy Vani Nygaard, Papakura

Constable, New Zealand Police

Michael Joesph O'Connor, Palmerston North

Charles Leonard Parker, JP, Auckland

Margaret Peace, Blenheim

Nancye (Pamela) Reader, Wellington

William Hukere (Tosh) Ruwhiu, Kaiapoi, North Canterbury

Leo Joseph Tooman, Hamilton

Inspector, New Zealand Police

Robert Bruce Twaddle, JP, Napier

Edward James Vallely, Wanganui

Margaret (Helen) Walch, Otaki

John Murray Ward, Nelson

Rural Fire Mediator, New Zealand Fire Service

John Whitty, Wellington

William Rore Wiki, Manukau City