Sergeant Arthur Harris, of Invercargill, MNZM,for services to the New Zealand Police and the community
Arthur Harris has been with the New Zealand Police since 1973 and is currently Officer in Charge of Alcohol Harm Prevention in Invercargill. He helped develop and implement the programme offered by Front Line for liquor servers in the hospitality industry and provides ongoing training and presentations to others. He is Officer in Charge of the Armed Offenders Squad (AOS) and, as an AOS firearms instructor, has placed a particular emphasis on safety. Sergeant Harris has been the face of the Police in the planning of major events in the Southland area, such as the Burt Munro Rally, World Shearing Competition, Oyster Festival weekend, and Fight for Kids.