Ms Candis Craven, of Auckland, CNZM, for services to ballet and business
As Chair of the Royal New Zealand Ballet Board, Ms Craven navigated a period of significant activity and change, including the RNZB’s 60th anniversary, several critically acclaimed international tours, the recruitment of world-renowned artistic directors, and a successful bid for increased baseline funding. She helped increase the RNZB’s non-government sponsorship and philanthropic revenue and developed other collaborations, including a formal relationship with the New Zealand School of Dance. Ms Craven has a long involvement with the New Zealand Family Planning Association and sits on the Board of the International Planned Parenthood Federation. She is Chair of the Cognition Education Trust and Director of Auckland Regional Amenities Funding Board. As a Chartered Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Directors, she has held a range of directorships.