Mr Ray Haffenden, of Auckland, MNZM, for services to rugby league
Mr Haffenden is Chairman of the New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL) Kiwis Association, President of the NZRL Southern Zone, and Vice Chairman of the NZRL Museum Committee. He managed the Kiwis, New Zealand’s men’s rugby league team. He coached the New Zealand Junior Kiwis and Canterbury as the South Island representative team. He was Chairman of the NZRL Board and Vice Chairman of NZRL. He served on the judiciary for Bartercard Cup games and the NZRL judiciary panel. He was a national selector and convenor and a Junior Kiwis selector. Mr Haffenden played for the Linwood Keas in the Canterbury Rugby League competition and represented Canterbury and the South Island.