Jane Ussher
Jane Ussher, of Auckland, received Insignia of a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to photography. Ms Ussher was the photographer for the New Zealand Listener magazine for more than 25 years, where she has photographed politicians, musicians, writers, actors and entrepreneurs. She is notable for her original portraits, which often exhibit intelligence and spontaneity. Many of her portraits have recently been collated into Jane Ussher Portraits. Recently, she was invited to go to Antarctica with the Antarctic New Zealand 2008/09 Media Programme, where she photographed the historical huts in Antarctica. Ms Ussher won Best Portrait at the 2006 Qantas Media Awards.