Dame Susan Glazebrook and Detective Inspector Dave de Lange, of Hastings, MNZM for services to the New Zealand Police and the community
Detective Inspector Dave de Lange has served the Hawke’s Bay and Eastern District communities for 35 years, 25 of those with the Criminal Investigation Branch. He has spent several years overseeing the Hawke’s Bay Crime Squad, leading several serious crime investigations. He was Leader of the Eastern District Child Protection Team, covering all Tairāwhiti and Hawke’s Bay crime against children and developing Police partnerships with other organisations. He has chaired the Boards of Trustees of Mayfair Primary School and Karamu High School. Most recently, Detective Inspector de Lange has led the Eastern District Organised Crime Team, successfully leading numerous covert and overt operations.