Senior judges Dame Judith Potter and Sir Mark O’Regan, former senior police officer Superintendent Paula Rose, USAR leader Jim Stuart-Black, former mayor Sir Robert (Bob) Harvey, Māori leader Sir Mark Solomon, Otago Daily Times proprietor Sir Julian Smith, meteorologist Bob McDavitt and actor Jacob Rajan among more than 130 people whose diverse achievements will be celebrated at investiture ceremonies at Government House in Wellington this week.
The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, and Lady Janine Mateparae, will host six ceremonies at Government House Wellington on Tuesday 21 May (10am and 2.30pm), Wednesday 22 May (10am), Thursday 23 May (10am and 2.30pm) and Friday 24 May (10am).
Media wanting to attend must contact Public Affairs Manager, Antony Paltridge, on 021 470583 by 9am on the day of the ceremony. Media are reminded that a reasonable standard of dress is expected at Government House.
- Noel Anderson, Riverton, QSM for services to the Coastguard
- Senior Sergeant Ian Appley, Christchurch, MNZM for services to the Police and the community
- Kenneth Dorman, Auckland, QSM for services to television and the community
- Maureen Fenton, Hunterville, QSM for services to the community
- Detective Inspector Andrew Gallagher, Auckland, QSM for services to the Police and the community
- Ross Gordon, Methven, QSO for services to Land Search and Rescue
- Dianne Gregory-Hunt, Chatham Islands, QSM for services to the community
- Ashwin Gulab, Wellington, QSM for services to the Indian community
- Inspector Mark Harrison, Palmerston North, MNZM for services to the Police and the community
- Michael Jacka, Christchurch, QSM for services as a geotechnical engineer
- Alexander Kelley, Dunedin, ONZM for services to the Police and diplomacy
- Senior Constable Bruce Milne, Matamata, QSM, for services to the Police and the community
- Sally Morrison, Tauranga, MNZM for services to health and the community
- Senior Constable John O'Donovan, Nelson, QSM for services to the Police and the community
- Fr Aprem Pithyou, Wellington, QSM , for services to the Assyrian community
- Hon Justice Dame Judith Potter, Auckland, DNZM for services to the judiciary
- Inspector Wendy Robilliard, Kerikeri, MNZM for services to the Police and the community
- Superintendent (Rtd) Paula Rose, Upper Hutt, QSO for services to the Police and the community
- David Saunders ,Christchurch, MNZM for services to Land Search and Rescue
- Fleur Sullivan, Palmerston, CNZM for services to the food industry
- Senior Constable John Tangaere, Hastings, QSM for services to Māori
- Inspector William Taylor, Auckland, MNZM for services to the Police and the community
- Catherine Williams, Auckland, QSM for services as a geotechnical engineer
- Dr Philip Yates, Auckland, ONZM for services to agribusiness
- Dr Mohamed Abdel-Al, Carterton, MNZM for services to the community
- Antony (Tony) Astle, Auckland, ONZM for services as a chef
- Stewart (Bill) Buckley, Auckland, CNZM for services to technology, business and motorsport
- Shin-Kee Chung, Christchurch QSM for services to the community
- Peter Cummings, Lawrence, QSM for services to agriculture and the community
- Dr Mary Dawson, Auckland, MNZM for services to the Girl Guides and the community
- Gwendoline Harding, Tauranga, QSM for services to the community
- Sumant Lala, Auckland, MNZM for services to the Child Cancer Foundation
- David Lea, Tararua, QSM for services to the community
- Maitland Manning, Otane, QSM for services to the community
- Geoffrey Mirkin, Dunedin, MNZM for services to the community
- Anthony Norman, Mangonui, MNZM for services to the community
- Dr James Reid, Lower Hutt, MNZM for services to health
- Ronald Robertson, Gisborne, MNZM for services to athletics
- Nicholas Rogers, Auckland, QSO for services as a land damage assessor
- Lorna Sullivan, Tauranga, MNZM for services to people with disabilities
- Miriam Swarbrick, Gisborne, MNZM for services to senior citizens and the community
- Roderick Syme, Christchurch, ONZM for services to athletics and science
- Henare Tau, Kaiapoi, ONZM for services to Māori
- Krystyna Tomaszyk, Wellington, QSM for services to the community
- Helen Walker, Waipukurau, QSM for services to the community
- Susan Westwood, Wanganui, QSM for services to the community
- Mark Ball, Pukekohe, QSM for services to the community
- Peter Bugler, Picton, QSM for services to cycling tourism
- Malcolm Cameron, Dunedin, QSM for services to youth and the community
- A/Prof Ian Campbell, Hamilton, ONZM for services to breast cancer treatment and research
- Gary Chapman, Dubai, MNZM for services to NZ-UAE relations
- Beverley Chappell, Kapiti, MNZM for services to senior citizens and the community
- Daphne Christophers, Tauranga, QSM for services to music
- Frederick Cooper, Gore, QSM for services to the community
- Ian Corney, Taumarunui, MNZM for services to agriculture
- Chief Fire Officer Raymond Dever, Tolaga Bay, QSM for services to the Fire Service
- Prof Ivan Donaldson, Christchurch, CNZM for services to neurology
- Margaret Hickey, Opunake, QSM for services to the community
- Kathleen Joblin, Whanganui, MNZM for services to health
- Chief Fire Officer Ian Lindsay, Winton, QSM for services to the Fire Service
- Chief Fire Officer Robert Lunn Greymouth, QSM for services to the Fire Service
- Alison Marshall, Christchurch, MNZM for services to the community
- Prof Vince Neall, Palmerston North, MNZM for services to Earth science
- Peter Ombler, Te Puke, MNZM for services to the kiwifruit industry
- Hon Justice Sir Mark O'Regan, Wellington, KNZM for services to the judiciary
- Diane Sharpe, Hamilton, QSM for services to the community
- John Smith, Invercargill, ONZM for services to business and the community
- Jim Stuart-Black, Wellington, MNZM for services to the Fire Service and Urban Search and Rescue
- Dr Sjoerd van Ballegooy, Papakura, QSO for services to geotechnical science
- Denise Walsh, Dunedin, MNZM for services to youth theatre
- Gavin Bishop, Christchurch, ONZM for services to children's literature
- Phillipa Bishop, Auckland, QSM for services to the community
- Barry Brook, Palmerston North, QSM for services as an entertainer
- Frances Denz, Tauranga, MNZM for services to business
- L/Corp Anatoliy Derepa, Auckland, DSD for services to the Defence force
- Barry Dineen, Wellington, CNZM for services to business and the arts
- Grp Capt Athol Forrest, Christchurch, MNZM for services to the Defence force
- Lt Arthur Gale, Palmerston North, DSD for services to the Defence force
- John Hartnell, Christchurch, MNZM for services to the community and beekeeping
- Sir Robert (Bob) Harvey, Auckland, KNZM for services to local body affairs and the community
- Hon Rodney Hide, Wellington, QSO for services as a Member of Parliament
- Hon Christopher Hill, Colorado, MNZM for services to NZ-US relations
- Alan Isaac, Wellington, CNZM for services to cricket and business
- Mileva Jankovich, Auckland, QSM for services to refugees
- Shona Murray, Wellington, QSM for services to music and education
- Paul O'Sullivan, Australia, CNZM for services to Australia-New Zealand relations
- Jacob Rajan, Wellington, MNZM for services to theatre
- Tuaine-Nurse Robati, Porirua, ONZM for services to education and the Pacific community
- Ian Roche, Dunedin, QSM for services to lawn bowls
- Major Shane Ruane, Upper Hutt, DSD for services to the Defence force
- Nilima Venkatakrishnan, Auckland, MNZM for services to senior citizens and the Indian community
- Lt Col Brett Wellington, Wellington, DSD for services to the Defence force
- Susan Worthington, Kapiti, MNZM for services as a botanical artist
- Brian Adams, Christchurch, QSM for services to cricket
- Lynette Bowe, Taupō, QSM for services to people with diabetes
- Douglas Catley, Wellington, MNZM for services to sport and healthcare services
- Dr William Childs, Whangarei, MNZM for services to health
- Jeanette Crosado, Dunedin, MNZM for services to animal welfare
- Mary Devine, Christchurch, ONZM for services to business
- Prof Roger Field, Wanaka, ONZM for services to education and land-based industries
- Harold Findlay, Napier, QSM for services to cricket
- Sylvia Frame, Napier, MNZM for services to nursing, motoring and the community
- Peter Gibson, Napier, QSM for services to the community
- Graham Goss, Wellington, QSM for services to the community
- Vicki Hyde, Christchurch, MNZM for services to science
- Bob McDavitt, Auckland, MNZM for services to meteorology and yachting
- June Mills, Dunedin, QSM for services to the community
- Geoffrey Neilson, Mosgiel, MNZM for services to agriculture
- Turoa Royal, Wellington, CNZM for services to education
- Trevor Shailer, Wellington, MNZM for services to sport and the community
- Sir Julian Smith, Dunedin, KNZM for services to business
- George Sue, Levin, QSM for services to the community
- Dr David Taylor, Rotorua, MNZM for services to pathology and Māori
- Dr David Teece, Berkeley, CNZM for services to New Zealand-United States relations
- John Wheeler, New Plymouth, MNZM for services to the horse racing industry
- Asantha Wijeyeratne, Lower Hutt, QSM for services to business and the community
- John Wilce, Porirua, QSM for services to golf and the community
- Warren Barker, Fairlie, QSM for services to the community
- William Benson, Hastings, QSM for services to art deco restoration and the community
- David Blackwell, Christchurch, QSM for services to tennis
- David Broderick, Himatangi Beach, QSM for services to the community
- Diane Broderick, Himatangi Beach, QSM for services to the community
- Laura Fairweather, South Catlins, MNZM for services to cycling
- Mary Fisher, Upper Hutt, MNZM for services to swimming
- Phillipa Gray, Thames, MNZM for services to cycling
- Maia Jackman, Auckland, MNZM for services to football
- Peter Jensen, Whangārei, MNZM for services to the community
- Hohi Kaa, Gisborne, CNZM for services to Māori and the arts
- Prof David Pool, Hamilton, CNZM for services to demography
- Keith Scholes, Gisborne, QSM for services to athletics
- Anthea Simcock, Hamilton, ONZM for services to child welfare
- Sir Mark Solomon, Christchurch, KNZM for services to Māori and business
- Barbara Stone, Papakura, QSM for services to the community
- Joseph Sullivan, Cambridge, MNZM for services to rowing
- Jonathan Tanner, Hamilton, QSM for services to hockey
- Terence Tuanui, Chatham Islands, QSM for services to the community
Media wanting to attend must contact Public Affairs Manager, Antony Paltridge, on 021 470583 by 9am on the day of the ceremony. Media are reminded that a reasonable standard of dress is expected at Government House.