Harshad Patel, Auckland, QSM
For services to the Indian community. Mr Patel has been involved with the Auckland Indian Association for more than 30 years, including serving as President from 1999 to 2002 and again from 2008. He also served as Vice President for five years, chairman of the entertainment committee for 25 years and was leader of the team fundraising for the Mahatma Gandhi Centre and the Radha Krishna Temple. Mr Patel has organised the Navrati Festival for more than 30 years, and has been a member of Access Community Radio.