Mr James Guild, MNZM of Darfield, for services to the deer industry
Mr Guild is a farmer and tourism operator. He has been a councillor and President of New Zealand Deer Farmers Association, Director of the Game Industry Board, Director of the Cervena Trust, inaugural Chair of Provelco Co-op Ltd, President of the New Zealand Association of Game Estates, and Chair of the organising committee of the first World Deer Congress. He has advised the government on animal welfare and livestock tax, and was on the Game Animal Council Establishment Committee. He has represented the New Zealand Deer industry at many events, including the World Deer Biology Conference. He is Chair of Queen Elizabeth II National Trust and Molesworth Steering Committee.