Mr Brendan Duffy, ONZM of Levin, for services to local government
Mr Duffy is a former Councillor and Mayor of the Horowhenua District Council. As mayor, he oversaw the Shannon drinking water and sewerage plant upgrades and the Lake Horowhenua Accord to restore the Lake’s environmental health. He was part of constructing Te Takere Horowhenua Culture and Community Centre and establishing the Horowhenua Older Persons’ Network. He helped develop Education Horowhenua, a collaboration between local schools and community education providers. He was Vice President of Local Government New Zealand and Chairperson of LGNZ Provincial Sector and LGNZ Zone Three. He is Chairperson of Life to the Max Horowhenua. Mr Duffy helped organise the New Zealand Secondary Schools Mountain Biking Championships and has been involved with Lions Club of Levin, St Joseph’s School Board of Trustees, and Levin Waitarere Surf Lifesaving Club.