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  2. Investiture 23 May 2017 afternoon

Investiture 23 May 2017 afternoon

Issue date:
Tuesday, 23 May 2017
Occasion:
Investiture ceremony
Governor-General:
Dame Patsy Reddy - [2016 - 2021]
Location:
Wellington
  • Sir Brian Roche, of Wellington, KNZM for services to the State and business.
    Sir Brian Roche, of Wellington, KNZM for services to the State and business
  • The Honorable Justice Patrick Keane, of Auckland, CNZM for services to the judiciary.
    The Honorable Justice Patrick Keane, of Auckland, CNZM for services to the judiciary
  • Richard Aitken, of Auckland, ONZM for services to business and engineering.
    Richard Aitken, of Auckland, ONZM for services to business and engineering
  • Vi Cottrell, of Kaiapoi, ONZM for services to Trade and the Fair Trade movement.
    Vi Cottrell, of Kaiapoi, ONZM for services to Trade and the Fair Trade movement
  • Peter Diessl, of Wellington, ONZM for services to music and philanthropy.
    Peter Diessl, of Wellington, ONZM for services to music and philanthropy
  • Jenny Gill, of Auckland, ONZM for services to philanthropy.
    Jenny Gill, of Auckland, ONZM for services to philanthropy
  • Kate Russell, of Christchurch, ONZM for services to health and governance.
    Kate Russell, of Christchurch, ONZM for services to health and governance
  • Adrienne Staples, of Featherston, ONZM for services to local government.
    Adrienne Staples, of Featherston, ONZM for services to local government
  • Geoff Thorpe, of Gisborne, ONZM for services to the wine industry.
    Geoff Thorpe, of Gisborne, ONZM for services to the wine industry
  • Ross Brown, of Taupo, MNZM, for services to education.
    Ross Brown, of Taupo, MNZM, for services to education
  • Phil Burrows, of Melbourne, MNZM for services to hockey.
    Phil Burrows, of Melbourne, MNZM for services to hockey
  • Bernadette Hall, of Amberley, MNZM for services to literature.
    Bernadette Hall, of Amberley, MNZM for services to literature
  • Lou James, of Auckland, MZNM for services to people with cancer.
    Lou James, of Auckland, MZNM for services to people with cancer
  • Lyn Lim, of Auckland, MZNM for services to New Zealand-Asia relations and governance.
    Lyn Lim, of Auckland, MZNM for services to New Zealand-Asia relations and governance
  • Dr Donald McDonald, of Havelock North, MZNM for services to rowing.
    Dr Donald McDonald, of Havelock North, MZNM for services to rowing
  • Janet Affleck, of Gore, QSM for services as an Ambulance Officer.
    Janet Affleck, of Gore, QSM for services as an Ambulance Officer
  • Vic Claude, of Christchurch, QSM for services to the care of children.
    Vic Claude, of Christchurch, QSM for services to the care of children
  • Tom Roper, of Tauranga, QSM for services to the community.
    Tom Roper, of Tauranga, QSM for services to the community
  • Lady Margaret Spring, of Matamata, QSM for services to governance and health.
    Lady Margaret Spring, of Matamata, QSM for services to governance and health
  • Gilbert Timms, of Palmerston North, QSM for services to agriculture and the community.
    Gilbert Timms, of Palmerston North, QSM for services to agriculture and the community
  • John Webster, of Oamaru, QSM for services to irrigation and the community.
    John Webster, of Oamaru, QSM for services to irrigation and the community

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