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  2. Investiture ceremony Thurs pm 20 October 2016

Investiture ceremony Thurs pm 20 October 2016

Issue date:
Thursday, 20 October 2016
Occasion:
Investiture ceremony
Governor-General:
Dame Patsy Reddy - [2016 - 2021]
Location:
Wellington
  • Ms Karen Sewell, of Wellington, DNZM for services to education.
    Ms Karen Sewell, of Wellington, DNZM for services to education
  • Ms Adrienne von Tunzelmann, of Tauranga, QSO for services to governance and the community.
    Ms Adrienne von Tunzelmann, of Tauranga, QSO for services to governance and the community
  • Dr Joanne Dixon, of Christchurch, ONZM for services to clinical genetics.
    Dr Joanne Dixon, of Christchurch, ONZM for services to clinical genetics
  • Mr Mark Greenwood, of Te Puke, ONZM for services to biosecurity.
    Mr Mark Greenwood, of Te Puke, ONZM for services to biosecurity
  • Mr Stewart Barnett, of Christchurch, ONZM for services to agriculture and business.
    Mr Stewart Barnett, of Christchurch, ONZM for services to agriculture and business
  • Ms Victoria Spackman, of Wellington, ONZM, for services to theatre, film and television.
    Ms Victoria Spackman, of Wellington, ONZM, for services to theatre, film and television
  • Mrs Margaret Bruss, of Alexandra, MNZM for services to netball.
    Mrs Margaret Bruss, of Alexandra, MNZM for services to netball
  • Mr Norm Dewes, of Christchurch, MNZM for services to Maori and the community.
    Mr Norm Dewes, of Christchurch, MNZM for services to Maori and the community
  • Mr Murray Ellis, of Christchurch, MNZM for services to rugby.
    Mr Murray Ellis, of Christchurch, MNZM for services to rugby
  • Mr Kieran Fouhy, of Auckland, MNZM for services to education.
    Mr Kieran Fouhy, of Auckland, MNZM for services to education
  • Mrs Deborah Jackson, of Lower Hutt, MNZM for services to the State.
    Mrs Deborah Jackson, of Lower Hutt, MNZM for services to the State
  • Ms Maru Nihoniho, of Auckland, MNZM for services to the gaming industry and mental health.
    Ms Maru Nihoniho, of Auckland, MNZM for services to the gaming industry and mental health
  • Mr Ken Sowden, of Christchurch, MNZM for services to Paralympic sport.
    Mr Ken Sowden, of Christchurch, MNZM for services to Paralympic sport
  • Ms Rachel Taulelei, of Lower Hutt, MNZM for services to the food and hospitality industry.
    Ms Rachel Taulelei, of Lower Hutt, MNZM for services to the food and hospitality industry
  • Mr Peter Wilson, of Otaki, MNZM for services to business.
    Mr Peter Wilson, of Otaki, MNZM for services to business
  • Mrs Judith Birchall receiving the QSM for her late husband, Mr Allen Birchall, honoured for his services to landscape architecture.
    Mrs Judith Birchall receiving the QSM for her late husband, Mr Allen Birchall, honoured for his services to landscape architecture
  • Mr Doug Blair, of Tokoroa, QSM for services to the community and theatre.
    Mr Doug Blair, of Tokoroa, QSM for services to the community and theatre
  • Ms Margaret Dando, of Dunedin, for services to senior citizens.
    Ms Margaret Dando, of Dunedin, for services to senior citizens
  • Mr Murray Mansfield, of Palmerston North, QSM for services to pipe bands.
    Mr Murray Mansfield, of Palmerston North, QSM for services to pipe bands
  • Dr Rob McIlroy, of Wellington, QSM for services to health and the community.
    Dr Rob McIlroy, of Wellington, QSM for services to health and the community
  • Mrs Nanette Nathoo, of Auckland, QSM for services to the Indian community.
    Mrs Nanette Nathoo, of Auckland, QSM for services to the Indian community
  • Mr Wallace Simmers, of Wellington, QSM for services to the community.
    Mr Wallace Simmers, of Wellington, QSM for services to the community

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