Receiving their insignia at Government House in Auckland this morning were:
The Honourable Dame Georgina te Heuheu, DNZM, for services to the State and Māori
Ms Jane Drumm, of Auckland, QSO, for services to victims of domestic violence
Mr Neil Bateup, of Huntly, ONZM, for services to agriculture and the community
Mr Frederick Graham, of Waiuku, ONZM, for services to Māori art
Dr John Kay, of Auckland, MNZM, for services to the New Zealand Defence Force
Mr Maurice McKendry, of Auckland, MNZM, for services to harness racing
Mr Ray Annamalai, of Auckland, QSM, for services to the community and Tamil culture
Dr Morag Hardy, of Auckland, QSM, for services to paediatrics and the community
Mrs Patricia Stafford-Bush, QSM, of Auckland, for services to the community