Dr John Peek, of Auckland, CNZM for services to fertility treatment and reproductive health
Dr John Peek was instrumental in establishing in vitro fertilisation (IVF) services in New Zealand at the National Women’s Hospital in Auckland. He is New Zealand’s first embryologist and has helped train or influence other embryologists nationally. His innovative introduction of controlled embryological environments at the beginning of IVF has been recognised worldwide and accepted as the international standard. He led quality processes, information management and science direction across the five Fertility Associates Clinics across New Zealand. He established the Infertility Society of New Zealand (now Fertility New Zealand), recognising the importance of providing emotional support, information, and advocacy services to those undergoing IVF treatment. Dr Peek was appointed as the first scientist to chair the Fertility Society of Australia and New Zealand’s Reproductive Technology Accreditation Committee.