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  2. Investiture Thursday 25 May PM

Investiture Thursday 25 May PM

Issue date:
Thursday, 25 May 2017
Occasion:
Investiture ceremony
Governor-General:
Dame Patsy Reddy - [2016 - 2021]
Location:
Wellington
  • Richard McElrea, of Christchurch,QSO, for services as a coroner and to Antarctic heritage.
    Richard McElrea, of Christchurch,QSO, for services as a coroner and to Antarctic heritage
  • Naomi Ballantyne, of Auckland, ONZM, for services to the insurance industry.
    Naomi Ballantyne, of Auckland, ONZM, for services to the insurance industry
  • Peter Garden, of Wanaka, ONZM, for services to aviation and conservation.
    Peter Garden, of Wanaka, ONZM, for services to aviation and conservation
  • Robin Murphy, of Waimate, ONZM, for services to land and water management.
    Robin Murphy, of Waimate, ONZM, for services to land and water management
  • Linda Penno, of Christchurch, ONZM,for services to women's health and reproductive rights.
    Linda Penno, of Christchurch, ONZM,for services to women's health and reproductive rights
  • Alistair Sowman, of Blenheim, ONZM, for services to local government.
    Alistair Sowman, of Blenheim, ONZM, for services to local government
  • Kay Baxter, of Wairoa, MNZM,for services to conservation and sustainable food production.
    Kay Baxter, of Wairoa, MNZM,for services to conservation and sustainable food production
  • Marion Blake, of Wellington, MNZM, for services to people with mental health and addiction issues.
    Marion Blake, of Wellington, MNZM, for services to people with mental health and addiction issues
  • Hayley Bowden, of Auckland, MNZM, for services to football.
    Hayley Bowden, of Auckland, MNZM, for services to football
  • Professor Phillip Mann, of Wellington, MNZM, for services to literature and drama.
    Professor Phillip Mann, of Wellington, MNZM, for services to literature and drama
  • Owen Pickles, of Waitangi, Chatham Islands, MNZM, for services to local government.
    Owen Pickles, of Waitangi, Chatham Islands, MNZM, for services to local government
  • Kiri Gray, of Cambridge, QSM, for services to the community.
    Kiri Gray, of Cambridge, QSM, for services to the community
  • Dr Siu Kai Haslam, of Levin, QSM, for services to the Chinese community and horticulture.
    Dr Siu Kai Haslam, of Levin, QSM, for services to the Chinese community and horticulture
  • Murray Loewenthal, of Otorohanga, QSM, for services to health and the community.
    Murray Loewenthal, of Otorohanga, QSM, for services to health and the community.
  • Shirley Miles, of Nelson, QSM, for services to charity fundraising.
    Shirley Miles, of Nelson, QSM, for services to charity fundraising
  • Frances Randle, of Taihape,QSM, for services to senior citizens and the community.
    Frances Randle, of Taihape,QSM, for services to senior citizens and the community
  • Rosemary Scully, of Dunedin,QSM, for services to people with intellectual disabilities.
    Rosemary Scully, of Dunedin,QSM, for services to people with intellectual disabilities
  • Alan Trott, of Ashburton,QSM, for services to horticulture.
    Alan Trott, of Ashburton,QSM, for services to horticulture
  • Eric Weir, of Waverley, QSM, for services to the community.
    Eric Weir, of Waverley, QSM, for services to the community
  • Dr Paul Kay, of Te Awamutu,QSM, for services to polo.
    Dr Paul Kay, of Te Awamutu,QSM, for services to polo

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