Mr Kerry Hudson, of Gisborne, MNZM, for services to land management
Kerry Hudson has overseen a strong team at Gisborne District Council to ensure support for sustainable land management. As Senior Water Conservator, he was a conduit between Council and iwi to tackle the outfall problem in Gisborne’s rivers. He was pivotal in establishing a memorandum of understanding between Eastland Wood Council and Gisborne District Council, to address woody debris in waterways following extreme weather events. He has held committee roles with Te Wherowhero Lagoon Restoration Trust, New Zealand Farm Forestry Association, and as President of the New Zealand Association of Resource Management. Mr Hudson is involved with Gisborne Land Search and Rescue and has held leadership roles with Scouts.