Mrs Jenny Banfield, of Paraparaumu, MNZM for services to philately
Jenny Banfield was President of the New Zealand Philatelic Federation and Trustee and Convenor of the New Zealand National Philatelic Trust. She is an Accredited National Judge and National Philatelic Literature Judge. She was New Zealand Commissioner to International Philatelic Federation and Federation of Inter-Asian Philately exhibitions. She has represented New Zealand on technical committees and has been Secretary and Chairperson of the Maximaphily Commission. She was previously involved with the Kapiti Gymnastic Club, holding roles as Head Coach and Club President and helping fundraise for the club’s gymnasium. Mrs Banfield coached and judged national-level gymnasts and was Assistant Judge Gymnastics at the 1990 Commonwealth Games.