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Investiture 24 May 2017 am

Issue date:
Wednesday, 24 May 2017
Occasion:
Investiture ceremony
Governor-General:
Dame Patsy Reddy - [2016 - 2021]
Location:
Wellington
  • Emeritus Professor John Burrows, of Christchurch, CNZM for services to the State.
    Emeritus Professor John Burrows, of Christchurch, CNZM for services to the State
  • Alastair Bisley, of Wellington, QSO for services to the State.
    Alastair Bisley, of Wellington, QSO for services to the State
  • Kelvin Coe, of Leeston, ONZM for services to local government.
    Kelvin Coe, of Leeston, ONZM for services to local government
  • Rae Duff, of Wellington, ONZM for services to women and education.
    Rae Duff, of Wellington, ONZM for services to women and education
  • Professor Robert Jahnke, of Palmerston North, for services to Maori art and education.
    Professor Robert Jahnke, of Palmerston North, for services to Maori art and education
  • Simon Perry, of Hamilton, ONZM for services to sport and philanthropy.
    Simon Perry, of Hamilton, ONZM for services to sport and philanthropy
  • Libby Robins, of Dunsandel, ONZM for services to children's welfare.
    Libby Robins, of Dunsandel, ONZM for services to children's welfare
  • Gaylene Sciascia, of Porirua, ONZM for services to dance.
    Gaylene Sciascia, of Porirua, ONZM for services to dance
  • Bruce Stewart, of Milton, ONZM for services to the community and the construction industry.
    Bruce Stewart, of Milton, ONZM for services to the community and the construction industry
  • Dr Paula Green, of Auckland, MZNM for services as a poet and to literature.
    Dr Paula Green, of Auckland, MZNM for services as a poet and to literature
  • Rima Te Wiata, of Auckland, MNZM, for services to film and television.
    Rima Te Wiata, of Auckland, MNZM, for services to film and television
  • Benesia Smith, of Christchurch, MZNM for services to the State.
    Benesia Smith, of Christchurch, MZNM for services to the State
  • Basil Brooker, of Hastings, QSM for services to music.
    Basil Brooker, of Hastings, QSM for services to music
  • Kevin Geddes, of Ashburton, QSM for services to agriculture and the community.
    Kevin Geddes, of Ashburton, QSM for services to agriculture and the community
  • David Hosking, of Te Kauwhata, QSM for services to the community.
    David Hosking, of Te Kauwhata, QSM for services to the community
  • Sandra Ibbotson, of Napier, QSM for services to the community.
    Sandra Ibbotson, of Napier, QSM for services to the community
  • Lynn Lamb, of Masterton, QSM for services to equestrian sport.
    Lynn Lamb, of Masterton, QSM for services to equestrian sport
  • Helen Willberg, of Lower Hutt, QSM for services to music.
    Helen Willberg, of Lower Hutt, QSM for services to music
  • Lieutenant Colonel Peter Hall, of New York, DSD for services to the New Zealand Defence Force.
    Lieutenant Colonel Peter Hall, of New York, DSD for services to the New Zealand Defence Force
  • Major Graham Hickman, of Burnham, DSD for services to the New Zealand Defence Force and brass bands.
    Major Graham Hickman, of Burnham, DSD for services to the New Zealand Defence Force and brass bands
  • Corporal Ewen Vanner, DSD for services to the New Zealand Defence Force.
    Corporal Ewen Vanner, DSD for services to the New Zealand Defence Force

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