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Investiture Ceremony Tuesday 12 April AM

On 12 April at Government House, the Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae bestowed honours on 17 recipients.
Issue date:
Tuesday, 12 April 2016
Occasion:
Investiture ceremony
Governor-General:
Sir Jerry Mateparae - [2011 - 2016]
Location:
Wellington
  • Sir Terence Arnold, KNZM, of Wellington, for services to the judiciary.
    Sir Terence Arnold, KNZM, of Wellington, for services to the judiciary
  • Mr Brian Anderton, ONZM, of Mosgiel, for services to the racing industry.
    Mr Brian Anderton, ONZM, of Mosgiel, for services to the racing industry
  • Professor Charles Higham, ONZM, of Dunedin, for services to archaeology.
    Professor Charles Higham, ONZM, of Dunedin, for services to archaeology
  • Professor Helen May, ONZM, of Dunedin, for services to education.
    Professor Helen May, ONZM, of Dunedin, for services to education
  • Mr Steve Vaughan, ONZM, of Wellington, for services to the New Zealand Police and the community.
    Mr Steve Vaughan, ONZM, of Wellington, for services to the New Zealand Police and the community
  • Mr Graeme Daniel, MNZM, of Christchurch, for services to special education.
    Mr Graeme Daniel, MNZM, of Christchurch, for services to special education
  • Mr Colin Hemmingsen, MNZM, of Lower Hutt, for services to music.
    Mr Colin Hemmingsen, MNZM, of Lower Hutt, for services to music
  • Mr Henare Kingi, MNZM, of Lower Hutt, for services to Maori and broadcasting.
    Mr Henare Kingi, MNZM, of Lower Hutt, for services to Maori and broadcasting
  • Ms Paula Hunt, MNZM, of Wellington, for services to dance.
    Ms Paula Hunt, MNZM, of Wellington, for services to dance
  • Mrs Julia Tattershaw, MNZM, of Gore, for services to senior citizens and the community.
    Mrs Julia Tattershaw, MNZM, of Gore, for services to senior citizens and the community
  • Mrs Mina Timutimu, MNZM, of Whakatane, for services to Maori and midwifery.
    Mrs Mina Timutimu, MNZM, of Whakatane, for services to Maori and midwifery
  • Ms Fiona Anderson, QSM, of Auckland, for services to the community.
    Ms Fiona Anderson, QSM, of Auckland, for services to the community
  • Mr Billie Chote, QSM, of Ashhurst, for services to education.
    Mr Billie Chote, QSM, of Ashhurst, for services to education
  • Mrs Iris Thomas, QSM, of Tauranga, for services to sport and the community.
    Mrs Iris Thomas, QSM, of Tauranga, for services to sport and the community
  • Mr Lani Tupu, of Martinborough, for services to the Pacific community.
    Mr Lani Tupu, of Martinborough, for services to the Pacific community
  • Mr Ian Warren, QSM, of Christchurch, for services to health and the community.
    Mr Ian Warren, QSM, of Christchurch, for services to health and the community
  • Mrs Robin Wynne-Williams, QSM, of Christchurch, for services to mental health support.
    Mrs Robin Wynne-Williams, QSM, of Christchurch, for services to mental health support

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