Receiving their insignia this morning were:
Sir Herbert (John) Clarke, of Lower Hutt, KNZM, for services to Māori and heritage preservation
Mr Richard Boast, of Wellington, ONZM, for services to the law and Māori
Ms Rhana Devenport, of Auckland, ONZM, for services to arts governance
Mr Robin Hood, of Auckland, ONZM, for services to springboard and platform diving
Mr Robert (Rob) Jager, of New Plymouth, ONZM, for services to business and health and safety
Mr Bryce Barnett, of New Plymouth, MNZM, for services to governance and philanthropy
Ms Lisa Choegyal, of Kathmandu, Nepal, MNZM, for services to New Zealand-Nepal relations
Ms Elizabeth (Liz) Dawson, of Wellington, MNZM, for services to sports governance
Professor Kabini Sanga, of Wellington, MNZM, for services to education and the Pacific community
Ms Fiona Southorn, of One Tree Point, for services to sport, MNZM, particularly cycling
Mr Graeme Wallis, of Christchurch, MNZM, for services to music
Mr Ian (Rod) Anderson, of Luggate, QSM, for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the community
Mr John Bull, of Coromandel, QSM, for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Mr Donald (Don) Cameron, of Christchurch, QSM, for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the community
Mr Roderick (Rod) Farrow, of Whakatane, QSM, for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the forestry industry
Mr Brian (Beau) Le Prou, of Opunake, QSM, for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Mr Hardie (Gary) Murdoch, of Dargaville, QSM, for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the community
Mr Philip (Phil) Smith, of Tongariro National Park, QSM, for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the community
Mr Arthur (Jim) Snedden, of Waiuku, QSM, for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Ms Jillian (Jill) Walker, of Rotorua, QSM, for services to art and children