Mr Barry Pickering, of Lower Hutt, MNZM, for services to football
Barry Pickering has been involved with football as a player, coach, mentor and administrator. He made 20 appearances for New Zealand, including as a member of the 1982 New Zealand World Cup squad. He played more than 200 National League games in New Zealand, winning seven Player of the Year awards. He has coached at senior and junior level, including as a junior representative coach and a coach at Hutt Valley High School. He is Secretary of Petone Football Club. Mr Pickering has been involved in the inauguration of Team Wellington, development of artificial turf at Memorial Park, club funding applications, and maintaining club rooms and statistics.