Ray Woolf
Ray Woolf, of Kaitaia, received the Insignia of a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to entertainment, on 15 April 2008. Mr Woolf, pictured with the Governor-General and Mrs Susan Satyanand, and his wife Chrissy, has been entertaining New Zealand for 45 years as a singer, recording artist, actor and master of ceremonies. He has appeared on many television shows and had numerous roles in film and theatre. He was voted NZ Entertainer of the Year in 1975.