Receiving their insignia this morning were:
The Honourable Sir Douglas White, of Wellington, KNZM, for services to the judiciary
Mr Graeme Wheeler, of Lower Hutt, CNZM, for services to the State
Mr David Smol, of Wellington ,QSO, for services to the State
Mr John Harrison, of Lyttelton, ONZM, for services to music and theatre
Mr William (Bill) Speedy, of Auckland, ONZM, for services to philanthropy and watersports
Mrs Heather Brunsdon, of Napier, MNZM, for services to dance
Mr Nicholas (Nick) Chapman, of Wairoa, MNZM, for services to education and conservation
Professor Sally Davenport, of Wellington, MNZM, for services to science
Mr Neville Peat, of Dunedin, MNZM, for services to conservation
Mr Bruce (Pic) Picot, of Nelson, MNZM, for services to business
Father Barry Scannell, of Wellington, MNZM, for services to the community and heritage preservation
Mr Lloyd Scott, of Wellington, MNZM, for services to broadcasting, theatre and television
Mr Philip Sherry, of Papamoa, MNZM, for services to local government and broadcasting
Mrs Pania Tyson-Nathan, of Porirua, MNZM, for services to Māori and business
Mr Ian Argyle, of Palmerston North, QSM, for services to outdoor recreation and conservation
Mrs Anne Barnett, of Christchurch, QSM, for services to health education
Mrs Hinekakaho (Hine) Manuel-Kohn, of Wairoa, QSM, for services to the community and Māori
Mrs Margaret Morrish, of Lincoln, QSM, for services to heritage preservation
Mr James (Jim) Nicholas, of Blenheim, QSM, for services to sport and the community
Mr Sepal (Channa) Ranasinghe, of Wellington, QSM, for services to the Sri Lankan community
Squadron Leader Rhys Evans, DSD, for services to the New Zealand Defence Force