Mr Rex Kerr, of Paraparaumu, MNZM for services to the community and rugby
Rex Kerr was a teacher at Colenso High School and Wairoa College and Principal of Ōtaki College. He authored five books celebrating the history of the Ōtaki and Horowhenua-Kapiti region. He held positions with the New Zealand Secondary Schools Rugby Union including President, Chair, Secretary and New Zealand Team Manager. He served as Chair of the Hurricanes Youth Council and President of the Rāhui Football and Sports Association. Mr Kerr is a life member of the Horowhenua-Kapiti Rugby Football Union, the Hurricanes Youth Rugby Council, the Manawatu Secondary Schools Athletics Association, the New Zealand Secondary Schools Rugby Union and the Rāhui Football and Sports Association.