Paula Ryan
Paula Ryan, of Auckland, received the Insignia of a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to fashion. She is the co-founder of Fashion Quarterly; a popular New Zealand fashion magazine that promotes New Zealand fashion labels nationally and internationally. She also established the Simply You and Simply You Living magazines targeted to women 25 years and older. She has her own fashion label, "Paula Ryan", which creates garments locally made from New Zealand merino wool. Ms Ryan is also a sponsor at fundraising events and organises seminars and road shows around New Zealand promoting fashion tips for everyday New Zealand women.