Mr Iain Potter, of Wellington, ONZM for services to sport and health
Mr Iain Potter was Chief Executive of Basketball New Zealand (BBNZ), leading the organisation from insolvency to becoming sustainable and high-achieving. He advocated for women basketballers and equal funding for national teams, chaired the National Basketball League, preserved basketball history through the Basketball Foundation, and drove community participation.
He was a catalyst of the Aspiration Fund at High Performance Sport New Zealand. He was Chief Executive of the Health Sponsorship Council, advocating for the legislation that removed tobacco industry sponsorship and commercial investments from sport and the hospitality industry.
He oversaw health initiatives for Māori, including establishment of Auahi Kore (Smokefree Māori) and He Oranga Poutama. He volunteers on the Board of Wellington Rugby Football Union and is Chair of Hurricanes Rugby and Wellington Marist St Pat’s Rugby Club.