Investitures in Christchurch

The diverse achievements of 29 South Islanders will be celebrated at investiture ceremonies in Christchurch this week.

The Governor-General, Rt Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, will host two ceremonies at the Canterbury Club in Christchurch on Wednesday 1 September at 10.30am and 2.30pm.

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Media wanting to attend must contact Public Affairs Manager, Antony Paltridge, on 021 470 583 by 5pm on Tuesday 31 August. Media are reminded that a reasonable standard of dress is expected at investiture ceremonies. 

Wednesday 1 September 2010, 10:30am

• Thomas Doocey, Christchurch, CNZM for services to rugby
• Alan Hampton, Ashburton, ONZM for services to equestrian sport
• Maurice Mahoney, Christchurch, ONZM for services to architecture
• Andris Apse, Okarito, MNZM for services to photography
• Memea Ma’aelopa, Christchurch, MNZM for services to the Pacific Islands community
• Henry Williams, Christchurch, MNZM for services to entertainment
• Elizabeth Wilson, Dunedin, MNZM for services to education
• William Anstiss, Ashburton, QSM for services to the community
• Diane Brodie, Christchurch, QSM for services to theatre
• Margery Clucas, Ashburton, QSM for services to the community
• Leslie Howard, Timaru, QSM for services to the community
• Fleur Latham, Christchurch, QSM for services to education and the community
• Rev John Latham, Christchurch, QSM for services to education and the community
• Stewart Miller, Rolleston, QSM for services to the community
• Michael Ryan, Westport, QSM for services to the deepsea fishing industry

Wednesday 1 September 2010, 2:30pm

• Paul Dallimore, Christchurch, QSO for services to the arts
• Dr Richard Fenwick, Christchurch, ONZM for services to engineering
• Robert Tapper, Queenstown, ONZM for services to aviation and tourism
• Vivien Chisholm, Christchurch, MNZM for services to music
• John Hargraves, Timaru, MNZM for services to organ restoration
• John McClean, Queenstown, MNZM for services to business
• Pamela Richardson, Akaroa, MNZM for services to conservation and the community
• Ian Beker, Invercargill, QSM for services to the community
• Deborah Dillon, Stewart Island, QSM for services to nursing and the community
• The late Russell Hodges, Winton, QSM for services to the community
• Martinius Pepers, Stewart Island, QSM for services to nursing and the community
• Allan Reid, Christchurch, QSM for services to shearing
• Corporal Matthew Pearce, Christchurch, DSD for services to the Defence Force
• Major Brendan Wood, Christchurch, DSD for services to the Defence Force