Alby Osborne, of Tauranga, MNZM, for services to veterans and biosecurity
Mr Osborne has served the Tauranga Returned Services Association for many years. As Chairperson of the Bay of Plenty Ex-Navalmen’s Association, he led a merger with the Royal New Zealand Naval Association and oversaw the building of a Services Memorial in Pyes Pa Memorial Park. He conducts ANZAC Day Memorial services, represents ex-navy veterans at meetings with Veterans Affairs New Zealand, and is a volunteer Executor and Power of Attorney for deceased veterans’ estates. He is National Welfare Officer of the National Executive Council of the Royal New Zealand Navy Association, a member of the New Zealand Biosecurity Institute, and former Biosecurity Officer for the Bay of Plenty Regional council.