Alan Milne, of Paraparaumu
Alan Milne received the Insignia of a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the community. Mr Milne has contributed to the Kapiti community for many years. A founding member of the Kapiti Coast Friendship Force, he has served on this organisation for more than 20 years and serves on the International Board of the Friendship Force. He was involved with the then Kapiti Coast Promotion Council for 15 years and was Chairperson for much of that time, where he played a significant part in promoting the district. He was the Mayor of the Kapiti Coast for two terms and was one of the first mayors to recognise the threat of climate change and to sign up to the Communities for Climate Protection programme. He has been involved with the Lions Club of Kapiti for more than 40 years. He was also a founding member of the June Oakley Memorial Trust, which provides financial assistance to Kapiti youth. He has been involved with his local church and works as a volunteer youth leader.