Stella Bares
Stella Bares, of Wellington, received the Insignia of a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for services to the Greek community. Mrs Bares has been a member of the Greek Orthodox Community of Wellington for more than 15 years and is the first woman to be elected as President. She instigated the establishment of a small community library at the Greek Cultural Centre in Wellington. She set up the Greek Aged Group and has organised monthly cemetery and hospital visits. She was President of the Greek Mitylinian Association of New Zealand and the Council of Hellenes Abroad, an organisation representing Greek people living abroad. She is considered a leader within the community and has organised many Greek cultural events. Mrs Bares is a Justice of the Peace and has been a member of school committees, Miramar Plunket and UNICEF.