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  2. Investiture Friday 26 May 2017 AM

Investiture Friday 26 May 2017 AM

Issue date:
Friday, 26 May 2017
Occasion:
Investiture ceremony
Governor-General:
Dame Patsy Reddy - [2016 - 2021]
Location:
Wellington
  • The HonourableDame Fran Wilde, of Wellington,DNZM, for services to the State and the community.
    The HonourableDame Fran Wilde, of Wellington,DNZM, for services to the State and the community
  • The Honourable Marion Frater, of Wellington,CNZM, for services to the judiciary.
    The Honourable Marion Frater, of Wellington,CNZM, for services to the judiciary
  • Iain Rennie, of Eastbourne, CNZM, for services to the State.
    Iain Rennie, of Eastbourne, CNZM, for services to the State
  • Celia Wade-Brown, of Wellington, QSO, for services to local government.
    Celia Wade-Brown, of Wellington, QSO, for services to local government
  • Finola Dwyer, of London, ONZM, for services to the film industry.
    Finola Dwyer, of London, ONZM, for services to the film industry
  • Roland Ellis, of Dannevirke, ONZM, for services to local government.
    Roland Ellis, of Dannevirke, ONZM, for services to local government
  • John Harrington, of Christchurch, ONZM, for services to youth.
    John Harrington, of Christchurch, ONZM, for services to youth
  • Durham Havill, of Hokitika, ONZM,for services to local government, business and the community.
    Durham Havill, of Hokitika, ONZM,for services to local government, business and the community
  • Annette Main, of Whanganui, ONZM, for services to local government.
    Annette Main, of Whanganui, ONZM, for services to local government
  • Laurie Paterson, of Gore, ONZM, for services to the beef industry.
    Laurie Paterson, of Gore, ONZM, for services to the beef industry
  • Alison Ballance, of Wellington, MNZM, for services to natural history, filmmaking and broadcasting.
    Alison Ballance, of Wellington, MNZM, for services to natural history, filmmaking and broadcasting
  • Lyall Daines, of Blenheim, MNZM, for services to rugby.
    Lyall Daines, of Blenheim, MNZM, for services to rugby
  • Ms Anna Grimaldi, of Dunedin,MNZM for services to athletics.
    Ms Anna Grimaldi, of Dunedin,MNZM for services to athletics
  • Kate Horan, of Wellington, MNZM, for services to Paralympic sport.
    Kate Horan, of Wellington, MNZM, for services to Paralympic sport
  • Hewitt Humphrey, of Wellington,MNZM, for services as a broadcaster and to the community.
    Hewitt Humphrey, of Wellington,MNZM, for services as a broadcaster and to the community
  • Terry Parkes, of New Plymouth, MNZM for services to the arts, business and the community.
    Terry Parkes, of New Plymouth, MNZM for services to the arts, business and the community
  • Liz Sinclair, of Waikanae, MNZM for services to the State.
    Liz Sinclair, of Waikanae, MNZM for services to the State
  • Des Smith, of Dunedin, MNZM, for services to rugby and the community.
    Des Smith, of Dunedin, MNZM, for services to rugby and the community
  • Maurice Takarangi, of Palmerston North, MNZM, for services to Māori.
    Maurice Takarangi, of Palmerston North, MNZM, for services to Māori
  • Nicky Christie, of Wellington, QSM, for services to the Greek community.
    Nicky Christie, of Wellington, QSM, for services to the Greek community
  • Ngaire Duke, of Dunedin, QSM, for services to the community.
    Ngaire Duke, of Dunedin, QSM, for services to the community
  • Geoff Harrow, of Christchurch, QSM, for services to mountaineering and conservation.
    Geoff Harrow, of Christchurch, QSM, for services to mountaineering and conservation
  • Reverend Pelu Tuai, of Auckland, QSM, for services to the Pacific community.
    Reverend Pelu Tuai, of Auckland, QSM, for services to the Pacific community
  • Dorothy-Anne Wilson, Opotiki, QSM, for services to the arts and the community.
    Dorothy-Anne Wilson, Opotiki, QSM, for services to the arts and the community
  • Peter Yarrell, of Picton, QSM, for services to sport.
    Peter Yarrell, of Picton, QSM, for services to sport

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