John Sutherland, Christchurch, MNZM
For services to philanthropy. Mr Sutherland has served as a member of the Sutherland Self Help Trust Board since 1976, becoming Chair in 1986. The Trust distributes grants annually to no more than 10 charitable organisations that assist the disabled and the disadvantaged. He has served as a voluntary member of the boards of a number of organisations. He supports a range of organisations, including the Cholmondeley Children’s Home, IHC, Plunket, Hohepa Homes and The Salvation Army. For 12 years he was President of the Halswell Residential College Board, which provides education for boys with an intellectual impairments.