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  2. Tuesday 4 September: 10am

Tuesday 4 September: 10am

Issue date:
Tuesday, 4 September 2012
Occasion:
Investiture ceremony
Governor-General:
Sir Jerry Mateparae - [2011 - 2016]
Location:
Wellington
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    Assistant Commissioner Dave Cliff, Rangiora, ONZM, for services to the New Zealand Police and the community
  • Dave Gibson, Wellington, ONZM, for services to the film and television industry.
    Dave Gibson, Wellington, ONZM, for services to the film and television industry
  • Dr Ron Gibson, Morrinsville, ONZM, for services to veterinary science.
    Dr Ron Gibson, Morrinsville, ONZM, for services to veterinary science
  • Joe Letteri, Wellington, ONZM, for services to film.
    Joe Letteri, Wellington, ONZM, for services to film
  • Graham Malaghan, Auckland, ONZM, for services to medical research and philanthropy.
    Graham Malaghan, Auckland, ONZM, for services to medical research and philanthropy
  • Fiona Campbell, Wanaka, MNZM, for services to art philanthropy.
    Fiona Campbell, Wanaka, MNZM, for services to art philanthropy
  • Patricia Cunniffe, Whanganui, MNZM, for services to the community.
    Patricia Cunniffe, Whanganui, MNZM, for services to the community
  • David Ivory, Christchurch, MNZM, for services to education and the community.
    David Ivory, Christchurch, MNZM, for services to education and the community
  • Dennis O'Rourke, Palmerston North, MNZM, for services to the New Zealand Police and the community.
    Dennis O'Rourke, Palmerston North, MNZM, for services to the New Zealand Police and the community
  • Jim Wakefield, Rangiora, MNZM, for services to harness racing.
    Jim Wakefield, Rangiora, MNZM, for services to harness racing
  • Rosemary Acland, Peel Forest, QSM, for services to the community.
    Rosemary Acland, Peel Forest, QSM, for services to the community
  • Inspector Brendon Gibson, Wellington, QSM, for services to the New Zealand Police and the community.
    Inspector Brendon Gibson, Wellington, QSM, for services to the New Zealand Police and the community
  • Renzie Hanham, Kaiapoi, QSM, for services to karate.
    Renzie Hanham, Kaiapoi, QSM, for services to karate
  • Tanya Jenkins, Christchurch, QSM, for services to conservation.
    Tanya Jenkins, Christchurch, QSM, for services to conservation
  • Yeverley McCarthy, Wanaka, QSM, for services to the community.
    Yeverley McCarthy, Wanaka, QSM, for services to the community
  • Senior Sergeant Richard McPhail, Gore, QSM, for services to the New Zealand Police and the community.
    Senior Sergeant Richard McPhail, Gore, QSM, for services to the New Zealand Police and the community
  • Dr David Mossman, Havelock North, QSM, for services to veterinary science.
    Dr David Mossman, Havelock North, QSM, for services to veterinary science
  • John Ransfield, Rotorua, QSM, for services to the New Zealand Police and the community.
    John Ransfield, Rotorua, QSM, for services to the New Zealand Police and the community
  • Brian Roberts, Christchurch, QSM, for services to aviation.
    Brian Roberts, Christchurch, QSM, for services to aviation
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    Susan Stevens, Queenstown, QSM, for services to the community
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    David Tamatea, Opunake, QSM for services to disability support and Māori
  • Patrick Waite, Wellington, QSM, for services to the community.
    Patrick Waite, Wellington, QSM, for services to the community
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