Mr Roderick (Rod) Sutherland, QSM of Masterton, for services to athletics, cycling and the community.
Mr Sutherland is a long-standing member of Athletics and Cycling Masterton (ACM). He has sat on the ACM committee and has assisted with the running of many local events. He has supported people with disabilities as a tandem cyclist. He is a member of Parkinsons Wairarapa, organises the annual Parkinsons Awareness week, and helped organise the Pedal for Parkinsons cycle ride. He is a member and former President of Masterton South Rotary Club. He has assisted with the Kid’s Own Playground, the Masterton Intermediate School reading programme, the Round Taupo Cycle race, and forming and maintaining the Millennium Reserve.