Mrs Sue Sutherland, of Christchurch, ONZM, for services to library and information services
Sue Sutherland was Libraries Manager at Christchurch City Council, appointing the first Digital Services manager in a New Zealand public library and introducing a network of hundreds of public-access computers in Christchurch’s libraries. She held several senior leadership roles at the National Library of New Zealand. She led the implementation of the government’s digital content strategy, which shaped the approach to digital content management in New Zealand. She was responsible for establishing the Aotearoa People’s Network Kaharoa, which provided free internet access in public libraries; Kōtui, a consortium of public libraries enabling access to affordable library software; and DigitalNZ, an online metadata platform. She has authored several publications and contributed to national frameworks developing strategic direction for libraries. Mrs Sutherland provides consultancy services to libraries and cultural organisations.