John Tregidga
John Tregidga, of Paeroa, received the Insignia of a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to local body affairs and the community. He was a Paeroa Borough Councillor and has been on the Hauraki District Council for 20 years, serving 15 years as Deputy Mayor and five as Mayor. He was instrumental in putting together the first district plan and was involved with the Waihi Gold Martha Mine Pit Expansion Project. He has served on the Hauraki Gulf Forum for 10 years and is at present the Chair. Mr Tregidga is a founding member of the Tourism Coromandel Board of Directors and also is a member of the Waihi Community Vision Trust, the Paeroa Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club of Paeroa.