The Governor-General, Dame Patsy Reddy hosted an investiture ceremony at Government House in Wellington on Tuesday afternoon, 29 August, 2017.
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Dr George Salmond, of Wellington, CNZM, for services to health
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Maxine Simmons, of Warkworth, CNZM, for services to science, particularly biotechnology
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Craig Emeny, of the Chatham Islands, ONZM, for services to aviation and the community
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A.J. Hackett, of Christchurch, ONZM, for services to adventure tourism
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Dr David Mitchell, of Pegasus, ONZM, for services to education
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Frances Wilson-Fitzgerald, of Auckland, ONZM, for services to opera
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Professor Sally Brooker, of Dunedin, MNZM, for services to science
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David Comber, of Taupo, MNZM, for services to Search and Rescue
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Peter MacGregor, of Hastings, MNZM, for services to Māori and agriculture
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Emily Perkins, of Wellington, MNZM, for services to literature
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Murray Sutherland, of Kaiapoi, MNZM,for services to the community and the timber industry
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Clarice Anderson, of Waipukurau, QSM, for services to the blind and seniors
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Kerry Bensemann, of Christchurch, QSM, for services to the community
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Ken Bradley, of Te Anau, QSM, for services to conservation
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Dick Johns, of Christchurch, QSM, for services to the community
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Julia Lowe, of Paeroa, QSM, for services to the community
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Railene Mabin, of Waipukurau, QSM, for services to the Plunket Society
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James Morgan, of Hastings, QSM, for services to the community
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Evan Watkin, of Porirua, QSM, for services to cricket