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  2. Investitures Thursday 6 October 2016 PM

Investitures Thursday 6 October 2016 PM

Issue date:
Thursday, 6 October 2016
Occasion:
Investiture ceremony
Governor-General:
Dame Patsy Reddy - [2016 - 2021]
Location:
Auckland
  • Sir Michael Friedlander, of Remuera, KNZM for services to philanthropy.
    Sir Michael Friedlander, of Remuera, KNZM for services to philanthropy
  • Sir Michael Friedlander, of Remuera, KNZM for services to philanthropy.
    Sir Michael Friedlander, of Remuera, KNZM for services to philanthropy
  • Jan Dawson, of Auckland, CNZM for services to governance.
    Jan Dawson, of Auckland, CNZM for services to governance
  • Joyce, Lady Simpson, of Christchurch,CNZM, for services as a philanthropist.
    Joyce, Lady Simpson, of Christchurch,CNZM, for services as a philanthropist
  • Emeritus Professor Bryan Parry, of Auckland, ONZM for services to colorectal surgery.
    Emeritus Professor Bryan Parry, of Auckland, ONZM for services to colorectal surgery
  • Gary Troup, of Manukau, ONZM for services to sport and the community.
    Gary Troup, of Manukau, ONZM for services to sport and the community
  • Sandra Alofivae, of Auckland, MNZM for services to the Pacific community and youth.
    Sandra Alofivae, of Auckland, MNZM for services to the Pacific community and youth
  • Gary Schofield, of the United States of America, MNZM for services as an artist and to New Zealand-United States relations.
    Gary Schofield, of the United States of America, MNZM for services as an artist and to New Zealand-United States relations
  • Rahera Shortland, of Kerikeri, MNZM for services to Māori, education and television.
    Rahera Shortland, of Kerikeri, MNZM for services to Māori, education and television
  • Garnet Tregonning, of Auckland, MNZM for services to orthopaedics.
    Garnet Tregonning, of Auckland, MNZM for services to orthopaedics
  • John Ure, of Helensville, MNZM for services to music.
    John Ure, of Helensville, MNZM for services to music
  • Richard Carruthers, of Nelson, QSM for services to theatre and osteopathy.
    Richard Carruthers, of Nelson, QSM for services to theatre and osteopathy
  • Neville Haydon, of Auckland, QSM for services to horticulture.
    Neville Haydon, of Auckland, QSM for services to horticulture
  • Nick Puharich, of Dargaville, QSM for services to the community.
    Nick Puharich, of Dargaville, QSM for services to the community
  • Arihia Stirling, of Auckland, QSM for services to education and Māori.
    Arihia Stirling, of Auckland, QSM for services to education and Māori

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