Mrs Elizabeth Matthews, of Auckland, ONZM, for services to curling
Elizabeth Matthews is the first woman President of the New Zealand Curling Association. She is a foundation member and Secretary of the Auckland Curling Club. She founded the Auckland Secondary Schools Curling Competition and was Youth Development Officer for North Island Curling. She initiated and convenes the North Island Secondary Schools Curling Competition. She is currently coaching wheelchair curlers for the expansion of the Auckland Secondary School Curling Competition. She has represented New Zealand internationally at 17 World Senior Curling Championships and two Asia Pacific Curling Championships. She has been on gold medal-winning teams in the New Zealand Mixed and New Zealand Women’s competitions. Mrs Matthews has coached New Zealand teams to international competitions and umpired at Asia Pacific Curling Championships.