The Reverend Peter Sykes, of Auckland, QSM, for services to the community
Reverend Sykes helped establish the Mangere East Family Service Centre. As CEO, he has overseen the development of an early childhood centre, social workers in schools and community social workers, The Men’s Shed, a waste minimisation programme, and a programme for supporting transgender youth. He has been involved with the community as a sports coach, President of the Mangere East Rugby League Club, Civil Defence volunteer, Rotary Club President, and member of Selwyn Anglican Church. He is Treasurer of the Mangere East School Board of Trustees and was a founding member of the Community Network Nga Manga o Mangere