Wally Yovich, of Whangarei, QSM, for services to the community
Mr Yovich is a businessman and served two terms on the Whangarei District Council, where he was the Finance Chairman and Chairman of the Town Basin Committee. He instigated the Recycling Levy and the setup of recycling facilities in Whangarei. He is Patron for the Whangarei Quarry Gardens Trust and the Jim Carney Cancer Centre, and a Trustee of the Jim and Mary Carney Charitable Trust. He has been on the Northland Bowls Centre Executive and the committees for Kamo Bowling Club and Whangarei Bowling Club. He has been a member, Secretary and President of the Whangarei Dalmatian Club.