Investitures at Government House Auckland began this morning, with Dame Cindy welcoming seven New Zealand Royal Honours recipients. Among this morning’s recipients was Dame Jo Brosnahan, who received a DNZM for services to governance and business. Kereyn Smith was awarded a CNZM recognising her contributions to sports governance, including her time as CEO of the New Zealand Olympic Committee. Pat Wyatt was recognised for her nearly 60-year involvement with netball in New Zealand, including being part of the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic and the Silver Ferns organisations. Congratulations to all of this morning’s recipients.
![Ms Qiane Matata-Sipu, of Auckland, MNZM, for services to the arts](/sites/default/files/styles/scale_width_full_column/public/2023-09/004%20Qiane%20Matata-Sipu-2.jpg?itok=Z8IwQB-e)