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  2. Thursday 6 September: 2.30pm

Thursday 6 September: 2.30pm

Issue date:
Thursday, 6 September 2012
Occasion:
Investiture ceremony
Governor-General:
Sir Jerry Mateparae - [2011 - 2016]
Location:
Wellington
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    Michael Houstoun, Feilding, CNZM, for services as a pianist
  • John Spencer, Wellington, CNZM, for services to business.
    John Spencer, Wellington, CNZM, for services to business
  • Dr Tom Clarkson, Lower Hutt, QSO, for services to Land Search and Rescue.
    Dr Tom Clarkson, Lower Hutt, QSO, for services to Land Search and Rescue
  • Greg Gent, Ruawai, ONZM, for services to the dairy industry and corporate governance.
    Greg Gent, Ruawai, ONZM, for services to the dairy industry and corporate governance
  • Professor David Lamb, Wellington, ONZM, for services to health.
    Professor David Lamb, Wellington, ONZM, for services to health
  • Bret McKenzie, Wellington, ONZM, for services to music and film.
    Bret McKenzie, Wellington, ONZM, for services to music and film
  • Bridget Williams, Wellington, ONZM, for services to publishing.
    Bridget Williams, Wellington, ONZM, for services to publishing
  • Sue Bree, Opua, MNZM, for services to midwifery.
    Sue Bree, Opua, MNZM, for services to midwifery
  • George Spencer Bridgewater, UK, MNZM, for services to rowing.
    George Spencer Bridgewater, UK, MNZM, for services to rowing
  • Al Brown, Wellington, MNZM, for services as a chef.
    Al Brown, Wellington, MNZM, for services as a chef
  • Bill Holland, Tauranga, MNZM, for services to the community.
    Bill Holland, Tauranga, MNZM, for services to the community
  • Gary Williams, Christchurch, MNZM, for services to disability support.
    Gary Williams, Christchurch, MNZM, for services to disability support
  • Vera Wilson, Ohakune, MNZM, for services to Māori, music and the community.
    Vera Wilson, Ohakune, MNZM, for services to Māori, music and the community
  • David Baker, Picton, QSM, for services to maritime safety and marine conservation.
    David Baker, Picton, QSM, for services to maritime safety and marine conservation
  • Claire Ballantyne, Christchurch, QSM, for services to ophthalmology and the community.
    Claire Ballantyne, Christchurch, QSM, for services to ophthalmology and the community
  • Rod Bryant, Hamilton, QSM, for services to the community.
    Rod Bryant, Hamilton, QSM, for services to the community
  • Lindsay Burnell, Levin, QSM, for services to the community.
    Lindsay Burnell, Levin, QSM, for services to the community
  • Colin Heslop, Culverden, QSM, for services to the community.
    Colin Heslop, Culverden, QSM, for services to the community
  • Alison Linscott, Timaru, QSM, for services to the community.
    Alison Linscott, Timaru, QSM, for services to the community
  • John Lockyer, Feilding, QSM, for services as a rugby referee.
    John Lockyer, Feilding, QSM, for services as a rugby referee
  • Euan McQueen, Wellington, QSM, for services to rail transport and education.
    Euan McQueen, Wellington, QSM, for services to rail transport and education
  • Patricia Morrison, Wellington, QSM, for services to the prison library service.
    Patricia Morrison, Wellington, QSM, for services to the prison library service
  • Carol Quirk, Opotiki, QSM, for services to surf life saving.
    Carol Quirk, Opotiki, QSM, for services to surf life saving
  • Noel Steele, West Coast, QSM, for services to hockey.
    Noel Steele, West Coast, QSM, for services to hockey

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