Simon Mortlock, of Lyttelton, MNZM, for services to the community and education
Simon Mortlock was founding partner of the law firm Mortlock McCormack Law. He devised and oversaw the development of the Launchpad scheme, aimed at school leavers whose academic achievements might have otherwise limited their options. He established an annual prize for art students at the Christchurch Polytechnic School of Art. He was honorary solicitor for the Christchurch Special Needs Library for 35 years. He chaired the Board of the Christchurch Early Intervention Trust and is now Chair of the Rod Donald Banks Peninsula Trust. Mr Mortlock currently chairs a trust working on restoring the Governors Bay jetty following damage from the Christchurch earthquakes.