Miss Ann Muir, of Whangarei, QSM for services to bowls and the community
Miss Muir taught at primary and secondary schools in Northland for 45 years. Now retired, she continues to teach special needs children part-time, assists with a school lunch programme and provides support to disadvantaged students and their families. She has been President of Bowls New Zealand and represented New Zealand as a player, coach, selector, and manager. She is the current Selector, Head Coach and a Director with the New Zealand Blind Lawn Bowling Team. Miss Muir is a Life member of the Whangarei Junior Netball Association and Kensington Bowling Club, and has been Patron of Special Olympics Whangarei.