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THE NEW ZEALAND ORDER OF MERIT


Distinguished Companions



Leonard Ramsay Castle CBE, Warkworth.
For services to pottery.

Anne Anituatua Delamere QSO, Wellington.
For services to Maori.

John Packard Goulter JP, Paihia.
For services to business and the community.

Judge Patrick Desmond Mahony, Wellington.
For services to the Family Court.

Deirdre Glenna Milne QSO, Auckland.
For services to women and the community.

Companions

John
Barton Ormond Acland JP, Geraldine.
For services to farming and the community.

Ronald Burgess, Wellington.
For services to the trade union movement.

Francis Neil Dawson, Christchurch.
For services to sculpture.

Professor Emeritus David Andross Farquhar,
Wellington. For services to music.

Christine Mary Grice, Hamilton.
For services to the legal profession.

Warren Arthur Larsen, Wellington.
For services to business.

Dr Judith Helen McGregor, Wellington.
For services to journalism.

Basil James Morrison JP, Paeroa.
For services to local government.

Sister Sheila Mary O'Toole (Sister Laurence
O'Toole) QSO, Morrinsville.
For services as a welfare worker.

(Janet) Marie Warren Shroff CVO, Wellington.
For services as Secretary of the Cabinet and
Clerk of the Executive Council of New Zealand.

Gordon William Shroff, Wellington.
For public services, lately with the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Dr Elizabeth Ann Smales, Hastings.
For services to the hospice movement.

Rear Admiral Peter Molesworth McHaffie OBE,
Wellington. Chief of Navy, Royal New Zealand Navy.

Officers

Frederick George Anderson, Manukau.
For services to the trade union movement.

Jean Gray Ashby, North Shore.
For services to bowls.

Peter Jack Berg, Auckland.
For services to the forestry industry.

Nigel Roderick Brown, Riverton.
For services to painting and printmaking.

Ian James Calder, Raumati Beach.
For services to the family and children.

Dr Sally Casswell, Auckland.
For services to health research.

Michael Gary Cooper, North Shore.
For services as a wine writer.

Susan Elspeth Gaddis (Susan Smith) JP,
Auckland. For services to music.

Rangikaiamokura Wirihana Hetet, Lower Hutt.
For services as a Maori master carver.

Athol Robert Hutton, Kaikohe.
For services to business and the community.

Irene Mary Lake, Wellington.
For public services.

Dr Beverley-Anne Lawton, Wellington.
For services to women's health.

Dr Alan Wayne Limmer, Hastings.
For services to winemaking.

Timothy John Mordaunt, Palmerston North.
For services to the community.

Dr Lesley Marie Nicol, Invercargill.
For services to netball.

Susan Flora Paterson, Wellington.
For services to ballet.

Margaret Annie Reeve, Christchurch.
For services to education and the community.

Emeritus Professor Weston James Sandle, Dunedin.
For services to science.

Venetia Mary Sherson, Hamilton.
For services to journalism.

Michael Andrew Stedman, Dunedin.
For services to television.

Grahame Charles Sydney, Dunedin.
For services to painting.

Richard Leslie Taylor, Wellington.
For services to design and the film industry.

(Robert) Philip Temple, Berlin.
For services to literature.

Alison Barbara Thom, Kaikohe.
For services to the community

Gavin Neil Wilton, Timaru.
For services to surgery.

Air Commodore David Anthony Bamfield ADC,
Blenheim. Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Members

Pinky Shirleyanne Agnew, Wellington.
For services to entertainment.

Barbara Ann Beckett, Upper Hutt.
For services to the sheep breeding industry.

William James Bracks, Te Puke.
For services to industry.

(Wallace) Ross Bramwell JP, Napier.
For services to local government.

Professor Margaret Anne Brimble, Auckland.
For services to science.

Robyn Denise Broughton, Invercargill.
For services to netball and the community.

Nikola Jean Caro, Auckland.
For services to the film industry.

Linda Susan Constable, Rangiora.
For services to the community.

Trelise Pamela Cooper, Auckland.
For services to the fashion industry.

Cedric Bernard Cudby, Lower Hutt.
For services to basketball.

Anne Paton Denton, Havelock North.
For services to the community.

(Frances) Anne Else, Wellington.
For services to literature.

Gail Lynette Gibson, Wellington. Inspector,
New Zealand Police.
For services to the New Zealand Police.

Stephen Bruce Gurney, Christchurch.
For services to endurance sport.

David Hill, New Plymouth.
For services to literature.

Gavin Ross Jones, Auckland. Detective
Inspector, New Zealand Police.

For services to the New Zealand Police
Johan Klisser, North Shore.

For services to the baking industry.
Mark Frank Lammas, Palmerston North.

Superintendent, New Zealand Police.
For services to the New Zealand Police

David Alexander Lawrie, Pukekohe.
For services to conservation.

Dr Arthur William Lewis, Wellington.
For services to medicine and medical law.

Jeanne Macaskill, Wellington.
For services to the arts and the community.

Anthony Weymouth McLeod, Havelock North.
Inspector, New Zealand Police.
For services in the Solomon Islands.

(Annie) Vivienne (Armstrong) Mountfort,
Christchurch. For services to art.

Therese Frances O'Connell, New Plymouth
For services to the trade union movement

Lorae Ann Parry, Wellington.
For services to the performing arts.

(Harold) David Pawsey, Wellington.
For services to the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.

Jennie Christina Reid, Wellington.
For services to the community.

Ronald John Ritchie, Wellington.
For services to the community.

Anna Catherine Rowberry, Auckland.
For services to netball.

(Margaret) Anne Rush, Nelson.
For services to the arts.

John Charles Searle, Mt Maunganui.
For services to the NZ Red Cross.

Stanley Charles Seear JP, Dunedin.
For services to bowls and the community.

Grant William Sharman, Pukekohe.
For services to persons with disabilities.

Raymond William Shearman, Christchurch.
For services to motorcycling.

Anthony Jon (Tony) Simpson, Wellington.
For services to historical research.

Graham Frederick Smart, Picton.
For services to medicine and the community.

Barrymore Reginald (Barrie) Smith JP, Stratford.
For services to the community.

Ellie Smith, Wellington.
For services to the theatre.

Elizabeth Edwina Smither JP, New Plymouth.
For services to literature.

Ian Francis Thompson JP, Frasertown,
Hawkes Bay.
For services to journalism and the community.

Julie (Jools) Bethridge Topp, Auckland
For services to entertainment.

Lynda Bethridge Topp, Auckland.
For services to entertainment.

Karen Walker, Auckland.
For services to the fashion industry.

Dale Esther Wortman, Paraparaumu Beach.
For services to netball.

Captain Kevin John Keat, Upper Hutt.
Royal New Zealand Navy.

Chaplain Class One Julian Patrick Wagg QHC,
Eastbourne. Colonels' Special List, NZ Army.

Squadron Leader Llanwyn Andrew Smith,
North Shore. Royal NZ Air Force (Retired).

Warrant Officer Class One Paul Stephen Galloway,
Dunedin. Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery.

Flight Sergeant Michael Stephen Hennessy, Bulls.
Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Flight Sergeant Michael John Banks, North Shore.
Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Additional Officers for military operational service

Brigadier Louis Joseph Gardiner, Canberra.
Brigadiers' List, New Zealand Army.

Commander Andrew Grant Aubrey Watts,
North Shore. Royal New Zealand Navy.

Additional Members

Captain Gary John Shaw, Palmerston North.
Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.

Warrant Officer Class One Daniel Lawrence
Broughton, Washington DC.

Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.
Chief Petty Officer Electronic Warfare Instructor

Lafaele Tugaga, North Shore.
Royal New Zealand Navy.

Staff Sergeant Brent Douglas Wilson, Levin.
The Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers.

Sergeant Craigh Walter Ross, Waitakere.
Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Honorary Member

Shuzo Tsuchiya, Hokkaido, Japan.
For services to New Zealand-Japan relations.

QUEEN'S SERVICE ORDER

Companions

(for community service)


Dr Linnie Bryant Calvert, Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea.

Mate Huatahi Kaiwai, Ruatoria.

John Hoani Mahia, Rotorua.

Mihi Keita Namana, Masterton.

Elizabeth Jane Prichard, Auckland.

Companions

(for public services)

Robert John Alston CMG, London.

Annette Louise Beautrais, Christchurch.

Grahame Walter Hall JP, Rotorua.

Georgina Kingi, Hastings.

Sandra Rose Te Hakamatua Lee-Vercoe JP, Wellington.

Adjunct Professor David John Douglas Macdonald, Wellington.

Allyn Desmond Pyster, Manukau.

Derek Francis Quigley, Auckland.

Judith Ethel Whitcombe, Porirua.

Priscilla Jane Williams, Wellington.

QUEEN'S SERVICE MEDAL

(for community service)


Mathew Bruce Baird JP, Hokitika.

Florence (Flory) Berghan, Kaitaia.

Jill Marie Braddick, Mangawhai, Northland.

Johanna Mere Risk Brens, Waitakere.

Angela Bridget Capes, Wanganui.

Noeleen Zeta Colligan, Westport.

Alister John Cotterell, Timaru.

Dayani Gonsalkorale, Porirua.

Dermot Remington (Derry) Gordon, Christchurch.

Bronwyn Gray JP, Auckland.

Merran Kempthorne Hain, Gisborne.

Roland Henry Hammond JP, Tauranga.

Olive Oriwia Isaacs JP, Gisborne.

Constance Lydia Evans Kirk Johnson, Auckland.

Te-Riaki Dawn Rae Kottier, Lyttelton.

Maurice Aubrey Le Fevre, Palmerston North.

Estella Hin Ling Lee, Auckland.

Zismore Victor Lurajud, Timaru.

Wilfred Marley JP, North Shore.

Norman John (Pat) Martin, Motueka.

Ian Ross Middlemiss JP, Christchurch.

Ronald Ng Hoy Fong JP, Auckland.

Ethna Frances Rouse, Christchurch.

Andrew Sarich, Kaikohe.

Kataraina Puketapu Sarich, Kaikohe.

Pramjit Rai (Jeet) Suchdev, Auckland.

James Henare Te Tuhi, Te Kopuru, Northland.

Desmond John Wallace, Wellington.

Raymond Leslie Wilson, Oamaru.

Fiona Jocelyn Wright JP, Raumati Beach.

John Salters Moore Young, Auckland.

Wendy Merilyn Zemanek, Lower Hutt.

QUEEN'S SERVICE MEDAL

(for public services)


Moya Eva Badham, Hamilton.

Beverley Lucy Cathcart JP, Lower Hutt.

Rosemary Beatrice Cathcart, Auckland.

Verdon John Friel Chettleburgh, Palmerston North.

Roy Clifford Clements, Waitakere.

Michael Anthony Cohen, North Shore.

Peter Croft, Renwick, Marlborough.

John William De Lury, Invercargill, Sergeant, New Zealand Police.

Mary Constance Dillon, Tauranga.

Elizabeth Ada Duggan JP, Alexandra.

Wendy Mary Fletcher, Manukau.

Lala Frazer, Dunedin.

Gwen Freese JP, Rawene, Northland.

Kenneth Elvin Graham JP, Auckland.

Valda Rosalie Hill, Wellington.

(Leonard) Paul Hobbs, Te Awamutu.

David Norman Jenkinson, Wellington.

Darryl Thomas Johnston, Waitakere, Senior Firefighter, Waitakere Fire District, New Zealand Fire Service.

Peter Thomas Johnston, Christchurch.

Barbara Huia Kingi, Feilding.

Trevor William Langley JP, Napier.

Yvonne Annette Lyons, Auckland.

Te Winitana (Winston) Tupotahi Maniapoto, Manukau.

Dr John Alexander McLennan, Havelock North.

Rangitukua Moeka'a, Papatoetoe.

Alexandra Laura (Sandi) Morrison, North Shore.

Gwen Emily Nash JP, Waitakere.

Kantilal Bhagabhai (Ken) Patel JP, Wellington.

Ivan Thomas Pickens, Waitakere.

William Alfred Renall, Waiuku, lately Chief Fire Officer, Waiuku Volunteer Fire Brigade, New Zealand Fire Service.

Marie Amy Rooke, Auckland.

Lieutenant Commander John Vincent Smith RNZNVR, Turangi.

Erich Speck, Wainuiomata, Chief Fire Officer, Wainuiomata Volunteer Fire Brigade, New Zealand Fire Service.

Pamela Jean Miley Terry, Rotorua.

Teiri Tinomana, Karamea, lately Chief Fire Officer, Karamea Volunteer Fire Brigade, New Zealand Fire Service.

Maureen Dawn Harriet Toms JP, Wellington.

Malcolm Roderick Tulloch JP, Mataura, Southland.

Fa'amanuia Va'aelua, Auckland, Sergeant, New Zealand Police.

Trevor Raymond Webb JP, Auckland.

QUEEN'S SERVICE MEDAL

(for community service)


Honorary Andreas Wilhelmus (Dries) Arts, Putaruru.

MEMBERS OF THE ORDER OF NEW ZEALAND
(New Zealand's highest honour, limited to 20 people)


Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu, DBE

Sonja Margaret Loveday Davies, JP

Sir Edmund Percival Hillary, KG, KBE

June Daphne, Lady Blundell, QSO

Dame Miriam Patricia Dell, DBE, JP

Miss Margaret May Mahy

The Honourable (Mrs) Tini Whetu Marama Tirikatene-Sullivan

Sir Roy Allan McKenzie, KBE

Dame Kiri Janette Te Kanawa, DBE, AC

Sir (Frederick) Miles Warren, KBE

Sir James Muir Cameron Fletcher

Dr Ivan Lichter

The Right Honourable James Brendan Bolger

Kenneth George Douglas

Dr Clifford Hamilton Whiting

The Right Honourable Michael Kenneth Moore

His Eminence Cardinal Thomas Stafford Williams

Professor Alan Graham MacDiarmid

The Right Honourable David Russell Lange, CH

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