Garry Ward
Garry Ward, of Waikanae, received the Insignia of a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit on 24 March 2009 for services to broadcasting. Mr Ward has been a broadcaster with Wellington Newstalk ZB for more than 40 years. He has been the host of The Great Weekender since 1983. He has been associated with many sporting codes as a player and administrator, in particular with softball as a member of the New Zealand Softball Association. As a broadcaster, he has covered many events at Commonwealth and Olympic Games. He is actively involved in supporting the work of many charitable and sporting organisations and is a member of the Board of Governors of the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame.