Mr Gary Aitken, of Auckland, QSM for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the community
Gary Aitken was part of the Opunake Volunteer Fire Brigade and the Warkworth Brigade, where he became Chief Fire Officer and Brigade Secretary. He was President of the committee of the Auckland Suburban Fire Brigades Sub Association and Chairman of the United Fire Brigades Association (UFBA) National Competition Panel. He was a member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce in Opunake, and was Treasurer of the local St John Ambulance Association and the Opunake Rugby Football Club. Mr Aitken was Club Captain of the Warkworth Tennis Club and served on the committee of the Warkworth Pony Club.