Mr Harry Carter, KSM, of Whangārei, for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the community
Harry Carter has served 43 years with Fire and Emergency New Zealand, including as Chief Fire Officer of the Portland Fire Brigade, and has been a member of the Portland Volunteer Fire Brigade since 1980. He has facilitated training sessions across Te Tai Tokerau Northland on leadership and formed the Portland Cadet Group for children aged 11 to 16. He was a Portland School Board of Trustees member. He is Secretary of the Portland Residents and Ratepayers Association.Mr Carter facilitates community discussion and feedback to and from Waka Kotahi and the Whangārei District and Northland Regional Councils.