Mr Adam Blair, MNZM, of Auckland, for services to rugby league
Adam Blair is the second person to play 50 rugby league tests for New Zealand and is the New Zealander with the most NRL appearances in the Australian Premiership.
He was a key player in New Zealand’s first World Cup victory, in 2008. He co-captained the Kiwis squad that toured England in 2015 and captained the 2017 World Cup squad.
He co-captained the Māori All Stars’ victory against the Indigenous All Stars in 2020. He is an ambassador for Diabetes New Zealand and has supported a range of Warriors community programmes.
Now retired from playing, Mr Blair is involved with the Rugby League Players’ Association.