Mr Gavin O’Donnell, of Havelock, QSM for services to the rural community and conservation
Mr Gavin O’Donnell is a member of a range of environmental groups in the Nelson/Tasman areas. He helped set up the Ministry for Primary Industries Rural Advisory Group and sits on the Committee. He has held various roles with Federated Farmers. He is a member of the Nelson Tasman Primary Cluster Adverse Events Network representing Fire and Emergency New Zealand and Federated Farmers. He is a volunteer firefighter, a Waimea Rural Fire Emergency Management Team member and a Ngatamoti Volunteer Rural Fire Brigade committee member. Mr O’Donnell was involved with the planning and development of the Canterbury A&P showgrounds.