Kirsten Hellier, of Auckland, ONZM, for services to sport, particularly athletics
Kirsten Hellier is a former New Zealand women’s javelin-throwing champion. She represented New Zealand internationally on several occasions, won silver at the Commonwealth Games, and was the first New Zealand woman to throw the javelin 50 metres and 60 metres. She has coached numerous athletes, including Dame Valerie Adams. She coached at Macleans College and Howick College in Auckland and is currently High Performance Programme Coach – Throws with Athletics New Zealand. She has been athletics coach with a number of New Zealand teams competing internationally, including at the World Junior Championships, Commonwealth Games, Olympic Games, Oceania World Cup and World Athletic Championships. She was throwing coach with Athletics China at the London Olympic Games. Mrs Hellier currently holds coach and secretary roles with the Pakuranga Athletics Club.