Mr Kevin Pivac, of Auckland, ONZM for services to the deaf rugby community
Kevin Pivac was founder of the Northern Marlins Deaf Rugby Union and had a long involvement with the organisation. He was instrumental in the establishment of the New Zealand Deaf Rugby Union, holding the positions of inaugural Secretary and Treasurer, and organised rugby tournaments locally, nationally and internationally. He established the inaugural National Deaf Rugby World Championships, which saw Australia, Wales and South Africa compete with New Zealand, and was the Director. He worked with New Zealand Rugby Union to have the New Zealand Deaf Rugby Union recognised as an affiliated associate. He founded and was the inaugural Chairman of the International Deaf Rugby Organization. Mr Pivac is a life member of the New Zealand Deaf Rugby Union and of the Northern Marlins Deaf Rugby Union.