Gavin Henderson, Christchurch, QSM
For services to the community. Mr Henderson is a member of Horticulture New Zealand’s Potato Export Marketing Development Group and has liaised with Asian markets on behalf of the Group. He is Chairperson of the Darfield High School Board of Trustees, and the Malvern Schools Transport Association. He was the driving force behind the establishment of the Darfield High School Rural College. He has held many offices in the Courtenay Agricultural and Pastoral Association for more than 25 years. He has served as President of the Kirwee Rugby Club, held offices in the Kirwee Tennis Club Committee and is a member of the Kirwee Recreation Reserve Management Committee. Mr Henderson has been a volunteer firefighter with the Kirwee Fire Brigade