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  2. Thursday 3 May 2012: 10am

Thursday 3 May 2012: 10am

Issue date:
Sunday, 13 May 2012
Occasion:
Investiture ceremony
Governor-General:
Sir Jerry Mateparae - [2011 - 2016]
Location:
Wellington
  • Dame Suzanne (Suzie) Moncrieff, DNZM, Upper Moutere.
    Dame Suzanne (Suzie) Moncrieff, DNZM, Upper Moutere.
  • Robyn Bargh, CNZM, Wellington.
    Robyn Bargh, CNZM, Wellington.
  • Malcolm Farry, CNZM, Dunedin.
    Malcolm Farry, CNZM, Dunedin.
  • Dr Angus (David) Bayvel, QSO, Waikanae.
    Dr Angus (David) Bayvel, QSO, Waikanae.
  • Michael (Mike) Hall, QSO, Te Horo.
    Michael (Mike) Hall, QSO, Te Horo
  • Dr Arie Geursen, ONZM, Auckland.
    Dr Arie Geursen, ONZM, Auckland.
  • Dr Peter Gow, ONZM, Auckland.
    Dr Peter Gow, ONZM, Auckland.
  • Christopher Kenny, ONZM, Porirua.
    Christopher Kenny, ONZM, Porirua.
  • Sylvia (Piera) McArthur, ONZM, Wellington.
    Sylvia (Piera) McArthur, ONZM, Wellington.
  • Helen Campbell-O’Brien, MNZM, Invercargill.
    Helen Campbell-O’Brien, MNZM, Invercargill.
  • Associate Professor Annette Huntington, MNZM, Wellington.
    Associate Professor Annette Huntington, MNZM, Wellington.
  • The late Mr Lua Lepaio, MNZM, Porirua.
    The late Mr Lua Lepaio, MNZM, Porirua.
  • Bert Mackie, MNZM, Wellington.
    Bert Mackie, MNZM, Wellington.
  • William Noble, MNZM, Hamilton.
    William Noble, MNZM, Hamilton.
  • Paul Woodgate, MNZM, Christchurch.
    Paul Woodgate, MNZM, Christchurch.
  • William Arcus, QSM, Wellington.
    William Arcus, QSM, Wellington
  • Chief Fire Officer Rodney Caldow, QSM, Foxton Beach.
    Chief Fire Officer Rodney Caldow, QSM, Foxton Beach
  • Ross Ditmer, QSM, Rangiora.
    Ross Ditmer, QSM, Rangiora
  • Victor Munro, QSM, Ohope Beach.
    Victor Munro, QSM, Ohope Beach
  • Kanubhai (Kanu) Patel, QSM, Auckland.
    Kanubhai (Kanu) Patel, QSM, Auckland
  • Katherina Rean, QSM, Auckland.
    Katherina Rean, QSM, Auckland
  • The late Mr Walter Rofe, QSM, Wairoa.
    The late Mr Walter Rofe, QSM, Wairoa
  • Marette Taylor, QSM, Christchurch.
    Marette Taylor, QSM, Christchurch
  • Thomas (Jim) Vernon, QSM, Taihape.
    Thomas (Jim) Vernon, QSM, Taihape

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