Mr Mike Gray, KSM,of Greytown, for services to local government and the community
Mike Gray was a South Wairarapa District Councillor for 12 years, including time chairing the Planning Hearings and as Deputy Mayor, and served on the Greytown and Featherston Community Boards and the Greytown Lands Trust. He chaired the Greytown Community Hall refurbishment committee. He helped establish Wairarapa Voice Inc, which fostered an informed citizen response to the Local Government Commission for the amalgamation of the three Wairarapa District Councils. He then helped form Citizens Promoting Quality Community Governance, which meets regularly with South Wairarapa District Council. Mr Gray helped create the Cliffhanger motorcycle hill climb event in Gladstone.