Mr Allen McLaughlin, of Auckland, MNZM for services to sports broadcasting
Mr McLaughlin was a sports broadcaster for more than 40 years, covering a multitude of sports and specialising in cricket and rugby league. He covered the Kiwi rugby league teams for more than 30 years and broadcast provincial and international cricket for 35 years. For 22 seasons, he covered the Warriors in the National Rugby League Competition, commentating more than 300 games. He is a Life Member of the New Zealand Sports Journalists Association and has been judged Best Commentator at the New Zealand Radio Awards. After his retirement, Mr McLaughlin was presented with the Skycity Legacy Award at the Vodafone Warriors awards evening.