Mr Laurie Counsell, of Wellington, QSM, for services to rowing
Laurie Counsell has been Club Captain, Vice President and President of the Wellington Rowing Club. He introduced the Corporate Rowing Challenge to teach participants the basics of rowing and water safety. Since stepping down from leadership positions, he has been voluntary boatman maintaining boats, equipment and club premises. He is a Board member and former Treasurer of the Wellington Rowing Association. He has been involved in a project to build a dedicated rowing facility on the Petone foreshore. Mr Counsell worked with Wellington City Council on the redevelopment and revitalisation of the waterfront around Whairepo Lagoon.