Brian Coulter, QSM, Wellington.
For services to rugby. Mr Brian Coulter's involvement with rugby has been centred on the Marist St Pats Rugby Football Club in Wellington. He was a player and had coaching and management positions, but has now ceased his active involvement with the Club. As a coach he was notable for his teams’ 42 consecutive victories. He also served as a member of the Wellington Rugby Union Board and the New Zealand Rugby Union Judiciary. Mr Coulter was made a Life Member of the Marist St Pats Rugby Football Club in 1989.