Michael Barnett, Auckland, ONZM
For services to business. Mr Barnett has been Chief Executive of the Auckland Regional Chamber of Commerce since 1988 and a Councillor of the Auckland Regional Council from 2004 to 2010, with the last three years as Deputy Chair. He was a leading advocate for the creation of a single city across the region. As Chair of the Auckland Business Forum since 2000, he has been an energetic advocate for Auckland to complete its motorway network. As Chief Executive of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce he co-ordinated the restructuring of the New Zealand Chamber of Commerce movement to strengthen opportunities for local and regional Chambers. He has also been Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunities Trust and is a longstanding member of the Auckland Santa Parade Trust.