Dennis Rich
Dennis Rich, of Christchurch, received the Insignia of a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the community. Mr Rich has held many offices in the New Zealand Electrical Institute over the last 40 years, including as national president. He was a member of the Electrical Registration Board and the Southern Complaints Assessment Committee for 20 years. He served with the Consumers Institute of New Zealand and was a member of the Standards Association of New Zealand. He is a Christchurch City councillor, Chair of the Shirley/Papanui Community Board and a member of the management committee of the Shirley Community Centre for 15 years. Mr Rich has been a member of a number of school committees, and was the director of Southpower for a number of years.