David Finlay, of Oamaru, QSM, for services to irrigation and sport
Mr Finlay has served for 41 consecutive years on the committee of the Lower Waitaki Irrigation scheme and the Board of the Lower Waitaki irrigation company. He was part of the Irrigation North Otago group that developed an irrigation solution for the hills and downlands of North Otago. He was a founding member and President of the Lower Waitaki Golf Club. He is a member of the St Kevin’s College Foundation. He was a member of North Otago Federated Farmers and served as the Meat and Wool Chairman. He has held several coaching and administrative roles for North Otago Rugby.