Murray Sherwin, Wellington, CNZM
For services as Chief Executive of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. He was Director-General of the Ministry from 2001 to 2010, when a cross-agency natural resources management network was established with other border agencies to protect New Zealand's reputation at home and in the international marketplace. He previously served with the World Bank and was regarded as one of the New Zealanders who has made a significant contribution to the organisation. As Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Mr Sherwin led negotiations with the banking industry on a new approach to banking supervision in New Zealand and led the Bank's international relationships.