Receiving their insignia in this ceremony were:
The Honourable Peter Dunne, of Wellington, CNZM, for services as a Member of Parliament
Mr Robert Fowler, of Auckland, QSO, for services to the community
Mr Donald Best, of Wellington, ONZM, for services to music
Detective Inspector Thomas (Tom) Fitzgerald, of Canberra, ONZM, for services to the New Zealand Police and the community
Mr Allan Cook, of Marton, MNZM, for services to river and drainage engineering
Ms Nita Knight, of Nelson, MNZM, for services to business and the community
Dr Suitafa Deborah Ryan Nicholson (Debbie Ryan), MNZM, of Wellington, for services to the Pacific community and health
Mr Hare Paniora, of Auckland, MNZM, for services to Māori and education
Mr Nigel Skelt, of Invercargill, MNZM, for services to badminton
Senior Constable Russell Smith, of Blenheim, MNZM, for services to the New Zealand Police and youth
Mr Mark Stewart, of Darfield, MNZM, for services to the community and sport
Mrs Shona Andrell, of Christchurch, QSM, for services to the stroke community
Mr Alfred (Warwick) Grimmer, of Dunedin, QSM, for services as a charity auctioneer and to the community
Mr Michael (Mike) Keefe, of Rotorua, QSM, for services to the community
Mrs Diane Nutsford, of Timaru, QSM, for services to people with Alzheimers and dementia
Mrs Cynthia Ward, of Hamilton, QSM, for services to nursing and children's health
Mr Richard (Dick) Williams, of Lower Hutt, QSM, for services to the State
Mr Randal Heke, of Waikanae, NZAM,for services to New Zealand interests in Antarctica and historic preservation