Mrs Jude Dobson, of Auckland, ONZM for services to the community, broadcasting and historical preservation
Mrs Jude Dobson began her television career in 1989 and went on to anchor several prime-time lifestyle shows. Since 2002, she has been a director, producer and writer. She produced audio-visual resources for parents, many of which have been widely and freely distributed through charities and government agencies. She has been an active supporter of the Breast Cancer Foundation, Cure Kids, Life Education Trust and Plunket. She has led fundraising efforts for several Auckland high schools and contributed to their leadership programmes. Mrs Dobson is dedicated to preserving New Zealand’s military history, self-funding in part several documentaries and publications relating to the First and Second World Wars and playing a role in establishing Te Arawhata - the New Zealand Liberation Museum in Le Quesnoy, France.