Robert Kerridge, of Havelock North, ONZM for services to animal welfare and governance
Bob Kerridge is former Executive Director of the SPCA in Auckland and former National President of the RNZSPCA. He was a member of the New Zealand World Society for the Protection of Animals Board and the St John Auckland Trust Board and Priory. In conjunction with St John, he developed Outreach Therapy Pets. He established the SPCA Cat Coalition to support volunteer efforts. He was founding Chair of Companion Animal Workshops and, in association with the New Zealand Veterinary Association, established the New Zealand Companion Animal Council. Recently, he established the Bob Kerridge Animal Welfare Fellowship to recognise animals, humans and the environment living in harmony. Mr Kerridge established the Saint James Saviours Group to preserve Auckland’s Saint James Theatre and later founded the St James Auckland Trust.