Reverend Lucky Slade, of Auckland, QSM, for services to the Samoan community
Reverend Lucky Slade has been a Church Minister in New Zealand for 33 years, during which time he has led the Congregational Christian Church of Samoa in Te Atatu. He is Chair of the Ekalesia Fa’apotopotoga Kerisiano i Samoa New Zealand Board. He has developed several programmes within the Church and served as Director of Christian Education. He is Reverend Elder for 11 other churches in West Auckland. He has led a number of national remembrance services for the Samoan community. Reverend Slade has been part of the Rutherford Primary School Board of Trustees and Club Captain of Chamberlain Golf Club.