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  2. Investiture Tuesday 23 May 2017 Morning

Investiture Tuesday 23 May 2017 Morning

Issue date:
Tuesday, 23 May 2017
Occasion:
Investiture ceremony
Governor-General:
Dame Patsy Reddy - [2016 - 2021]
Location:
Wellington
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    Hon John Luxton, of Wellington, CNZM, for services to the dairy industry
  • Joel Bolton, of Nelson, QSO, for services to music.
    Joel Bolton, of Nelson, QSO, for services to music
  • Roger Bridge, of Christchurch, ONZM,for services to business and philanthropy.
    Roger Bridge, of Christchurch, ONZM,for services to business and philanthropy
  • Charles Crofts of Christchurch,ONZM, for services to Māori.
    Charles Crofts of Christchurch,ONZM, for services to Māori
  • Professor Donald McRae, of Ottawa, ONZM,for services to the State and international law.
    Professor Donald McRae, of Ottawa, ONZM,for services to the State and international law
  • Tihi Nobel, of Hawera, ONZM,for services to Māori.
    Tihi Nobel, of Hawera, ONZM,for services to Māori
  • Barrie Osborne, of Mill Valley, California, ONZM, for services to the film industry.
    Barrie Osborne, of Mill Valley, California, ONZM, for services to the film industry
  • Vanessa van Uden, of Queenstown, ONZM,for services to local government.
    Vanessa van Uden, of Queenstown, ONZM,for services to local government
  • Dr Pushpa Wood, of Wellington, ONZM,for services to financial literacy and interfaith relations.
    Dr Pushpa Wood, of Wellington, ONZM,for services to financial literacy and interfaith relations
  • Dr Stuart Brown, of Hamilton, MNZM, for services to children's health.
    Dr Stuart Brown, of Hamilton, MNZM, for services to children's health
  • Derek Doddington, of Christchurch, MNZM, for services to theatre.
    Derek Doddington, of Christchurch, MNZM, for services to theatre
  • Karen Fifield, of Wellington, MNZM, for services to business and animal welfare.
    Karen Fifield, of Wellington, MNZM, for services to business and animal welfare
  • Senior Constable Sue Guy, of Napier, MNZM, for services to the New Zealand Police and youth.
    Senior Constable Sue Guy, of Napier, MNZM, for services to the New Zealand Police and youth
  • Sergeant Su Robinson, of Hastings, MNZM, for services to the New Zealand Police and youth.
    Sergeant Su Robinson, of Hastings, MNZM, for services to the New Zealand Police and youth
  • Dr William Randall, of Auckland, for services to museum governance.
    Dr William Randall, of Auckland, for services to museum governance
  • Chris Foot, of Dunedin, NZBD, for an act of exceptional bravery in a situation of danger.
    Chris Foot, of Dunedin, NZBD, for an act of exceptional bravery in a situation of danger
  • Senior Constable Blair Spalding, of Hamilton, for an act of exceptional bravery in a situation of danger.
    Senior Constable Blair Spalding, of Hamilton, for an act of exceptional bravery in a situation of danger
  • Constable Ben Turner, of Hamilton, for an act of exceptional bravery in a situation of danger.
    Constable Ben Turner, of Hamilton, for an act of exceptional bravery in a situation of danger
  • Constable Chris McDowell, of Drury, for an act of bravery.
    Constable Chris McDowell, of Drury, for an act of bravery
  • Bryan Barker, of Morrinsville, for services to the community.
    Bryan Barker, of Morrinsville, for services to the community
  • Kerri Graham, of Lower Hutt,QSM, for services to youth.
    Kerri Graham, of Lower Hutt,QSM, for services to youth
  • Bruce Johnston, of Wellington,QSM, for services to Scouting and the community.
    Bruce Johnston, of Wellington,QSM, for services to Scouting and the community
  • George Ngatai, of Auckland, for services to Maori and the community.
    George Ngatai, of Auckland, for services to Maori and the community
  • Barbara Stewart, of Rotorua,QSM, for services to youth and education.
    Barbara Stewart, of Rotorua,QSM, for services to youth and education

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