Mrs Michelle Hooper, of Waiheke Island, MNZM, for services to sports
Michelle Hooper has delivered events for World Rugby, FIFA, the International Triathlon Union (ITU), the America’s Cup and leading Olympic Games teams. She led the implementation of the 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup, as Tournament Director. She served as the Team Services Lead during the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan and RWC 2011 in New Zealand and as the Competition Director of both the 2015 FIFA Under-20 World Cup and the ITU Triathlon World Series in 2013. She started her career in professional sport as a member of Team New Zealand at the age of 19. Mrs Hooper chairs the Waiheke Primary School Board in Waiheke Island.