Mr John Coleman, of Kaikohe, KSM for services to the community and sport
Mr John Coleman and his wife, Lily Coleman, are dairy and beef farmers and key sponsors of the Kaikohe Agricultural, Pastoral and Horticultural Show. They donated 10.1 acres of land, encompassing native bush and Pākinga Pā, back to the local hapu to maintain. Mr Coleman was a rugby referee for the Bay of Islands area and mentored other referees locally. He was a member of the Kaikohe Community Board. He was on the committees of Bay of Islands Federated Farmers, Kaikohe West School, Kaikohe Intermediate and Northland College. Mr Coleman was Head Coach and Chairperson of Kaikohe Swimming Club.