Edna and Helen Yates
Christchurch twins Edna (right) and Helen (left) Yates each received the Queen’s Service Medal, for service to netball, on 2 April 2008. They have been involved as players, umpires and administrators in Canterbury and nationally for more than 75 years. Both were involved with the New Zealand Netball Executive for many years and, until 2006, spent each Saturday working at the netball courts in Christchurch.