Sir David Levene, of Takapuna
Sir David Levene received the Insignia of a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to business and the community. Mr Levene has continued to contribute philanthropically to many educational, medical, cultural, and community organisations since he became an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1995. He sponsored the University of Auckland Mates Mentoring and Tutoring Education Scheme, and helped to establish Great Southern Television. He was a foundation investor for the Auckland Uniservices New Zealand Seed Fund Partnership for emerging biotechnology and technology companies. He established a scholarship fund at Massey University and was a founding sponsor of the University of Auckland Business History Project. He continues to contribute to Outward Bound, where he is a member of the board and the patron. Sir David is Patron of Parkinson’s New Zealand and is a supporter of many organisations including the Halberg Trust, the Rotary Club of Auckland and the North Shore Hospice.