David Cox
David Cox, of Christchurch, received the Insignia of a Member of The New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the community. Mr Cox has been involved in the arts, business, and sports organisations in Christchurch for more than 40 years. He was a founding mediator for the Christchurch Mediation Service, Chairman of the Music Centre of Christchurch, and director of Christchurch City Facilities Limited. He is a Christchurch City councillor and a member of the board of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. He is involved with the Sumner Lifeboat Institution, the Youth Heritage Education Trust and is a member of the Court Theatre Trust. He is active in a number of sports clubs, including Christchurch United AFC, the Ferrymead Bays Soccer Club, the Sumner Cricket Club and the Canterbury Sports Foundation. Mr Cox was a school committee member for Bromley Kindergarten, Christchurch East School, and Linwood College.