Mr Arthur Pacey, QSM of Blenheim, for services to rugby and the community.
Mr Pacey was involved with the Moutere Rugby Club for many years as a player, committee member and coach. He later played Golden Oldies rugby and has been a member of Picton Rowing Club and Waitohi Rugby Club. He voluntarily looks after the Spring Creek rugby grounds. He was Chair of the Spring Creek School Committee and caretaker of the Spring Creek School pool. He looked after the Otamawaho urupa grounds for Ngati Toarangatira, Ngati Rarua and Rangitane at his own cost, and helped to build Parerarua Centre at Wairau Pa and the Wairau Pa Marae kitchen extension.