Alison Thomson, of Hastings, QSM, for services to the community
Alison Thomson serves as a Justice of the Peace in Hastings and was President of the Royal Federation of New Zealand Justices Associations. She is Registrar of the Hawke’s Bay Justices of the Peace Association and has previously held a range of offices. She is involved with the Waiapu Cathedral Parish, has served on diocesan committees, and currently serves as People’s Warden. She was involved in raising funds for the repair and extension of the cathedral organ. Miss Thomson has been President of the Napier Civic Choir, in addition to committee work and ongoing service as librarian.