Mr Andy Leslie, of Lower Hutt, ONZM, for services to sport and the community
Mr Andy Leslie was an All Black Test Captain in the 1970s and represented New Zealand in softball and water polo. He has been President of New Zealand Rugby Football Union, the New Zealand Rugby Foundation, and the New Zealand Amateur Sports Association. He is a Life Trustee of the Halberg Trust and a Trustee of Pelorus Trust. He has been a Board member and driving force behind formation of the Community Facilities Trust, established to lead the rejuvenation and development of Hutt Valley facilities. He was instrumental in the Trust’s development of the Walter Nash Stadium in Taita, the Naenae Bowling Club, the Koraunui Stokes Valley Community Hub and the Ricoh Sports Centre at Fraser Park. Mr Leslie volunteers his time as a guest speaker at events and functions.