Mr Anthony Gray, of Hastings, ONZM for services to accounting and Māori business
Anthony Gray has had a career in accountancy. He initiated major changes in financial management in the Department of Lands and Survey and DIA. He helped establish and was CFO of Mighty River Power. He was CFO and Director of Investment for TVNZ. He was General Manager Secretariat and Group Monitoring at Te Runanga o Ngāi Tahu. As CFO of Hastings District Council, he contributed to major infrastructure activities and economic development. He remained a consultant to the Council in retirement, taking on numerous directorships. He has overseen a doubling of Ngāti Pukenga Investments’ asset base and a steady income stream. He was on the Board of Eastland Group, including time as Chair. Mr Gray has chaired or served on various Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand committees.