Mr John Bray, of Auckland, KSM, for services to rugby league
John Bray has been involved with rugby league for more than 40 years. As a player, he represented Canterbury at all levels. He was Secretary and Treasurer of the Hornby Club. He represented New Zealand and served on the Wellington Rugby League Board. He was an Independent Director and Vice Chair of the New Zealand Rugby League Board, navigating the board through enormous growth of the sport. He used his accountancy skills to help the board with audits and budgeting. Mr Bray is a member and former Chair of the New Zealand Rugby League Museum Trust.