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  2. Thursday 6 September: 10am

Thursday 6 September: 10am

Issue date:
Thursday, 6 September 2012
Occasion:
Investiture ceremony
Governor-General:
Sir Jerry Mateparae - [2011 - 2016]
Location:
Wellington
  • John Shewan, Wellington, CNZM, for services to business.
    John Shewan, Wellington, CNZM, for services to business
  • Shane Cotton, Palmerston North, ONZM, for services to the visual arts.
    Shane Cotton, Palmerston North, ONZM, for services to the visual arts
  • Margaret Medlyn, Wellington, ONZM, for services to opera.
    Margaret Medlyn, Wellington, ONZM, for services to opera
  • Nick Mills, Wellington, ONZM, for services to basketball.
    Nick Mills, Wellington, ONZM, for services to basketball
  • Professor John Shaw, Auckland, ONZM, for services to the health sector.
    Professor John Shaw, Auckland, ONZM, for services to the health sector
  • Ross Corrigan, Hawera, MNZM, for services to farming and the community.
    Ross Corrigan, Hawera, MNZM, for services to farming and the community
  • Bob Henderson, Auckland, MNZM, for services to sporting aviation.
    Bob Henderson, Auckland, MNZM, for services to sporting aviation
  • Traci Houpapa, Hamilton, MNZM, for services to business and Māori.
    Traci Houpapa, Hamilton, MNZM, for services to business and Māori
  • Robert Renwick, Hamilton, MNZM, for services to the motor vehicle industry.
    Robert Renwick, Hamilton, MNZM, for services to the motor vehicle industry
  • Paul Berry, Greymouth, QSM, for services to the community.
    Paul Berry, Greymouth, QSM, for services to the community
  • Eric Bonny, Woodville, QSM, for services to the community.
    Eric Bonny, Woodville, QSM, for services to the community
  • Chief Fire Officer Jim Bowmar, Wellsford, QSM, for services to the New Zealand Fire Service.
    Chief Fire Officer Jim Bowmar, Wellsford, QSM, for services to the New Zealand Fire Service
  • Shirley McGlinchey, Hawera, QSM, for services to the community.
    Shirley McGlinchey, Hawera, QSM, for services to the community
  • Alan McQuarters, Ashburton, QSM, for services to the community.
    Alan McQuarters, Ashburton, QSM, for services to the community
  • James Morris, Omarama, QSM, for services to the community.
    James Morris, Omarama, QSM, for services to the community
  • Robyn Simmons, Blenheim, QSM, services to highland dancing.
    Robyn Simmons, Blenheim, QSM, services to highland dancing
  • Verna Stevens, Gore, QSM, for services to the RSA and the community.
    Verna Stevens, Gore, QSM, for services to the RSA and the community
  • Colin Thomas, Northland, QSM, for services to the New Zealand Fire Service.
    Colin Thomas, Northland, QSM, for services to the New Zealand Fire Service
  • Chief Fire Officer John Walker, Coromandel, QSM, for services to the community.
    Chief Fire Officer John Walker, Coromandel, QSM, for services to the community
  • Vicki Wall, Lower Hutt, QSM, for services to people with disabilities.
    Vicki Wall, Lower Hutt, QSM, for services to people with disabilities

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