New Years Honours 2009
THE NEW ZEALAND ORDER OF MERIT |
| The Queen has been pleased on the occasion of the celebration of the New Year, to make the following appointments to The New Zealand Order of Merit. |
P.C.N.Z.M. |
| To be a Principal Companion of the said Order: |
| Professor Ralph Herberley Ngatata LOVE, Q.S.O., J.P., of Porirua. For services to Māori. |
D.C.N.Z.M. |
| To be Distinguished Companions of the said Order: |
| Dr Claudia Josepha ORANGE, O.B.E., of Wellington. For services to historical research. |
| Professor David Christopher Graham SKEGG, O.B.E., of Dunedin. For services to medicine. |
| Mr Murray John WELLS, of Auckland. For services business and sport. |
| The Honourable Margaret Anne WILSON, of Tauranga. For services as a Member of Parliament and as Speaker of the House of Representatives. |
C.N.Z.M. |
| To be Companions of the said Order: |
| Mr Brian Phillip Najib CORBAN, Q.S.O., of Auckland. For services to the community. |
| Mr David Finlay CURRIE, of Raglan. For services to sports administration. |
| Professor Roberta Lee FARRELL, of Hamilton. For services to biochemical research. |
| Mr Anthony Ian GIBBS, of Auckland. For services to business. |
| Dr Ronald John GOODEY, of Auckland. For services to otolaryngology. |
| Emeritus Professor Jocelyn Margaret HARRIS, of Dunedin. For services to education. |
| Mrs Meredith Jane HUNTER, O.B.E., of Renwick. For services the viticulture industry. |
| Professor Ronald William JONES, of Auckland. For services women's health. |
| The Honourable John Arthur LAURENSON, Q.C., of Auckland. For services as a Judge of the High Court of New Zealand. |
| The Honourable Steven MAHAREY, of Palmerston North. For services as a Member of Parliament. |
| Dr Mark PREBBLE, of Lower Hutt. For public services, lately as State Services Commissioner. |
| The Honourable Michael David RANN, M.P., of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. For services to New Zealand-Australia relations. |
| Professor John Scott WERRY, of Auckland. For services to child and adolescent psychiatry. |
O.N.Z.M. |
| To be Officers of the said Order: |
| Mr Thomas John Mitchell ASHLEY, of North Shore. For services to board sailing. |
| Mr Neil Cornelius Adrian COLLINS, Q.S.M., of Dunedin. For services to broadcasting, local body affairs and the community. |
| Mr John Stanley EDGAR, of Waitakere. For services to art, in particular sculpture. |
| Mr Peter GORDON, of London, United Kingdom. For services to the food industry. |
| Associate Professor William Dean HALFORD, of Palmerston North. For services to education. |
| Professor Vada Harlene HAYNE, of Mosgiel. For services to scientific and medical research. |
| Professor Michael Donald HENDY, of Palmerston North. For services to mathematical biology. |
| Professor Graham Lancelot HILL, of Wanaka. For services to medicine. |
| Diana, Lady ISAAC, Q.S.M., of Christchurch. For services to business, conservation and the community. |
| Dr John Peter LANGLEY, J.P., of Auckland. For services to education. |
| Professor Alan Forbes MERRY, of Auckland. For services to medicine, in particular anaesthesia. |
| Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Bernard Marie MULLANE, M.B.E. (Retired) of North Shore. For services to Vietnam veterans. |
| Professor Gareth J PARRY, of Hopkins, Minnesota, the United States of America. For services to neurology. |
| Ms Katharine Margaret Felicity PRICE, of Christchurch. For services to the arts and business. |
| Dr William Alexander ROBERTSON, of Porirua. For services to surveying. |
| Associate Professor Bridget Anne ROBINSON, of Lyttelton. For services to medicine. |
| Mr Thomas Louis ROGERSON, of Auckland. For services to the visually impaired. |
| Professor Caroline Mary SAUNDERS, of Christchurch. For services to agricultural research. |
| Mr Michael Stephen SERESIN, of London, United Kingdom. For services to the film and wine industries. |
| Professor David Christopher THORNS, of Christchurch. For services to urban sociology. |
| Mrs Valerie Kasanita VILI, of Manukau. For services to athletics. |
| Emeritus Professor Alan Dudley WARD, of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. For services to New Zealand history. |
| Dr Robert Arthur Sandel WELCH, of Hamilton. For services to biotechnology. |
| Mr Richard Frank WELLS, of Lower Hutt. For services to business. |
| Professor Kenneth Geoffrey WHITE, of Dunedin. For services to science, in particular psychology. |
M.N.Z.M. |
| To be Members of the said Order: |
| Mrs Elizabeth Mavis ARMSTRONG, of Wellington. For services to early childhood education. |
| Mr Robin Henry Eden BECKETT, of Auckland. For services to the design industry. |
| Mr Albert Lloyd BEECH, of Napier. For services to the environment and the community. |
| Mr George Spencer BRIDGEWATER, of Oxford, United Kingdom. For services to rowing. |
| Mr Gregory Alexander (Elgregoe) BRITT, of Christchurch. For services to education. |
| Mrs Toesulu Maea BROWN, of Auckland. For services to the Pacific Islands community. |
| Mrs Jan Christine COLL, J.P., of Westport. For services to the community. |
| Mr John Michael CRONIN, J.P., of Tauranga. For services to local body affairs and the community. |
| Dr Jeanette Rosemary CROSSLEY, of Auckland. For services to science, in particular Addison's Disease. |
| Mrs Colyn Kathleen DEVEREUX-KAY, of Auckland. For services to business. |
| Mr Scott Ronald DIXON, of Indianapolis, Indiana, the United States of America. For services to motorsport. |
| Ms Susan Jane DRIVER, of Wellington. For services to the community. |
| Mr Alexander Mahe Owens DRYSDALE, of Cambridge. For services to rowing. |
| Brett Alexander ENGLAND, of North Shore. Superintendent, New Zealand Police. For services to the New Zealand Police. |
| Mr Amosa FA'AFOI, of Christchurch. For services to the Pacific Islands community. |
| Mrs Christine Ellen HENDERSON, of Lumsden. For services to conservation. |
| Mr Graeme John HORSLEY, of Mount Maunganui South. For services to the valuation profession. |
| Mr Oscar KIGHTLEY, of Taupō. For services to television and the theatre. |
| Associate Professor Michele Joy LEGGOTT, of North Shore. For services to poetry. |
| Mr Cameron LESLIE, of Waiwera. For services to swimming. |
| Mrs Heather Lynette Thelma MALONEY, J.P., of Pukehoke. For services to the community. |
| Dr Diane Lysette MARA, of Napier. For services to the Pacific Islands community. |
| Commissioner Garth Hugh McKENZIE, of Wellington. For services to The Salvation Army. |
| Mr Peter MINTURN, of Auckland. For services to jewellery manufacturing. |
| Dr Johan Hendrik MORREAU, of Rotorua. For services to community health. |
| Mr Thomas Eruera Whanaupani MULLIGAN, of Hastings. For services to Māori. |
| Mrs Wendy Grace NEILSON, J.P., of Tauranga. For services to people with disabilities. |
| Miss Sophie Frances PASCOE, of Christchurch. For services to swimming. |
| Mr David John Murray PEART, J.P., of Hamilton. For services to local body affairs and the community. |
| Mr John Reuelu PENISULA, of Invercargill. For services to art, in particular sculpture. |
| Nicholas Graeme PERRY, of London, United Kingdom. Detective Superintendent, New Zealand Police. For services to the New Zealand Police. |
| Mr Hugh Charles Llewellyn PRICE, of Wellington. For services to publishing. |
| Dr Lesley Claire ROTHWELL, of Wellington. For services to medicine. |
| Mr Hayden ROULSTON, of Ashburton. For services to cycling. |
| Mrs Nola Leith STUART, J.P., of Riverton. For services to the community. |
| Mrs Julie Ann STUFKENS, of Christchurch. For services to dietetics and paediatric nutrition. |
| Professor Janis Elizabeth SWAN, of Hamilton. For services to engineering. |
| Ms Paula Margaret TESORIERO, of Wellington. For services to cycling. |
| Miss Lois Myra THOMPSON, of Wellington. For services to education. |
| Ms Evelyn Maria TOBIN, J.P., of Waitakere. For services to te reo. |
| Mrs Anihira Te Waihanea TUROA-HENRY, J.P., of Taumarunui. For services to Māori. |
| Mr Robert Nathan TWADDLE, of Cambridge. For services to rowing. |
| Mr Garry Ralph WARD, of Waikanae. For services to broadcasting. |
| Mrs Mabel WHAREKAWA-BURT, J.P., of Katikati. For services to the performing arts and the community. |
| Mr Nicholas Ian WILLIS, of Lower Hutt. For services to athletics. |
| Mr Stephen Ernest WILSON, of Christchurch. For services to business. |
| Mrs Elizabeth WOOD, of Lower Hutt. For services to children and young people. |
| Professor Georgina Elsie ZELLAN-SMITH, of Red Beach. For services to music. |
NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE |
| Warrant Officer Class One David Leslie ARMSTRONG (K776995) Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps (Territorial Force). |
| Dated at Wellington this 31st day of December 2008. |
| REBECCA KITTERIDGE, Secretary and Registrar, The New Zealand Order of Merit. |
THE NEW ZEALAND ORDER OF MERIT |
| The Queen has been pleased on the occasion of the celebration of the New Year, to make the following Additional appointment to The New Zealand Order of Merit. |
ADDITIONAL |
NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE |
M.N.Z.M. |
| To be an Additional Member of the said Order: |
| Colonel Brendon Lee FRAHER (A30958) Colonel's List, New Zealand Army. |
| Dated at Wellington this 31st day of December 2008. |
| REBECCA KITTERIDGE, Secretary and Registrar, The New Zealand Order of Merit. |
THE NEW ZEALAND ORDER OF MERIT |
| The Queen has been pleased on the occasion of the celebration of the New Year, to make the following Honorary appointments to The New Zealand Order of Merit. |
HONORARY |
O.N.Z.M. |
| To be an Honorary Officer of the said Order: |
| Mrs Mayumi MORIYAMA, of Tokyo, Japan. For services to New Zealand-Japan relations. |
M.N.Z.M. |
| To be Honorary Members of the said Order: |
| Mr Pier Luigi LORO PIANA, of Vercelli, Italy. For services to New Zealand merino trade. |
| Mr Kenji NISHI, of Beppu City, Oita Perfecture, Japan. For services to New Zealand-Japan relations. |
| Dated at Wellington this 31st day of December 2008. |
| REBECCA KITTERIDGE, Secretary and Registrar, The New Zealand Order of Merit. |
THE QUEEN'S SERVICE ORDER |
| The Queen has been pleased on the occasion of the celebration of the New Year, to make the following appointments to The Queen's Service Order. |
Q.S.O. |
| To be Companions of the said Order: |
| Mrs Jennifer Marion BROOM, of Auckland. For services to the refugee community. |
| Mr Thomas Edward (Ward) CLARKE, of Christchurch. For services to education. |
| Ms Jessie Muriel Mary GUNN, M.B.E., of Wellington. For services to veterans' affairs. |
| Ms Barbara HOLLAND, of Greymouth. For services to health. |
| Mr Murray Roger HOSKING, of Lower Hutt. For services to conservation. |
| Professor Philippa Lynne HOWDEN-CHAPMAN, of Wellington. For services public health. |
| Mrs Elspeth Cantlie KENNEDY, M.B.E., of Nelson. For services the community. |
| Mr Gavin Alistair McFADYEN, of Wellington. Lately Assistant Commissioner, New Zealand Police. For services to the New Zealand Police. |
| Ms Kay Therese McKELVIE, of Auckland. For services to business and health. |
| Mrs Gwendolyn Anne NAGEL, of Kaukapakapa. For services to special education. |
| The Honourable Clement Rudolph SIMICH, of Auckland. For services as a Member of Parliament. |
| The Honourable Paul Desmond SWAIN, of Upper Hutt. For services as a Member of Parliament. |
| Mr Lester Gordon TAYLOR, J.P., of Lower Hutt. For services to education. |
| Major Hone Hikitia Te Rangi WAITITI (Retired), J.P., of Opotiki. For services to the community. |
| The Reverend Charles Tansey WALDEGRAVE, of Lower Hutt. For services to social policy. |
THE QUEEN'S SERVICE MEDAL |
| The Queen has been pleased on the occasion of the celebration of the New Year, to make the following awards of The Queen's Service Medal. |
Q.S.M. |
| Mr Teina AKAVI, of Waitakere. For services to the Cook Islands community. |
| Mr Allan Royce ANDERSON, J.P., of Wanganui. For services to conservation and the community. |
| Mrs Christine Ann ANDERSON, of Otaki. For services to the community. |
| Mr Stephen William BAGGS, of Waitakere. For services to the New Zealand Customs Service. |
| Ms Wikitoria Suvia BAKER, of Temuka. For services to Māori, music and the community. |
| Mr Robert Ames BETTISON, of Waiuki. For services to the community. |
| Ms Jeanette Lesley BLACKADDER, J.P., of Christchurch. For services to country music. |
| Mr Donald Gilmour BRASH, of Oakura. For services to the community. |
| Mrs Ereti Taetuha BROWN, of Waitakere. For services to Māori and youth. |
| Mrs Judith Anne BRUCE, of Christchurch. For services to the community. |
| Squadron Leader Wayne Leslie BUCKINGHAM, of Paekakariki. New Zealand Cadet Forces. For services to the New Zealand Cadet Forces. |
| Ms Laurel Beatrice BURDETT, E.D., of Taupō. For services to the community. |
| Mrs Monica Teresa BURNS, of Invercargill. For services to netball. |
| Ms Mary Elizabeth BUSCH, J.P., of Wellington. For services to education and the community. |
| Dr Eleanor Margaret CARMICHAEL, of Hamilton. For services to the community. |
| Mr Dennis Paul CLARKE, of New Plymouth. For services to the community. |
| Mr Joseph COCHRANE, of Upper Hutt. For services to the community. |
| Mr Glenn William COCKBURN, of Rolleston. Chief Fire Officer, Rolleston Volunteer Fire Brigade, New Zealand Fire Service. For services to the New Zealand Fire Service. |
| The Reverend David Allan CONNOR, of Auckland. For services to prisoner welfare. |
| Mr Ashley Ralph DAY, J.P., of Dunedin. For services to education. |
| Mr Irwin Lloyd ESLER, of Invercargill. For services to the community. |
| Dr Michael John Seaborn FLOATE, of Cromwell. For services to conservation and mountaineering. |
| Mrs Patricia Ellen FLYNN, of Featherston. For services to the community. |
| Mr Robin John Frederick FRAHM, J.P., of Oxford. For services to the community. |
| Mrs Gina GARCIA, of Kerikeri. For services to music. |
| Professor Russell GARCIA, of Kerikeri. For services to music. |
| Mr Kalwant Singh GILL, of Palmerston North. For services to ethnic communities. |
| Mr Benjamin Wallace GODDARD, of Ohakune. Chief Fire Officer, Ohakune Volunteer Fire Brigade, New Zealand Fire Service. For services to the New Zealand Fire Service. |
| Bruce Leonard GOOD, of Auckland. Detective Inspector, New Zealand Police. For services to the New Zealand Police. |
| Mrs Bridget Margaret GRAHAM, of Auckland. For services to the community. |
| Mr Anthony James HAGGERTY, J.P., of Waitakere. For services to the New Zealand Fire Service. |
| Ms Malia Toa Filimoe'unga HAMANI, of Auckland. For services to the Pacific Islands community and senior citizens. |
| Mr Frederick Robert HAMER, of Wellington. For services to the railways. |
| Dr Brahmavar Ramanna Sadananda HEGDE, of Lower Hutt. For services to community medicine. |
| Mr Athol John HERBERT, J.P., of Papamoa. For services to the community. |
| Mrs Susan Sui Wei HOU, of Dunedin. For services to the Chinese community. |
| The Reverend Dorothy HOWARD, of Lower Hutt. For services to the community. |
| Mrs Marie Elizabeth May HULL-BROWN, of North Shore. For services to the Mental Health Foundation. |
| Mr James Brian HULTON, of Kaiapoi. For services to soccer. |
| Mr Noel Alfred JONES, of Whakatane. For services to sport. |
| Mr Brian Desmond JOYCE, J.P., of Papakura. For services to Māori and the community. |
| Dr Frank Yet Keong LIAW, of Turangi. For services to community medicine and the community. |
| Ms Heather Elizabeth LINDAUER, J.P., of Russell. For services to the community. |
| Mrs Thangaratnam MAHASIVAM, of Auckland. For services to the Tamil community. |
| Mr Lindsay Mitchell MALCOLM, of Oamaru. For services to the community. |
| Mrs Anna MARSHALL, of Whangārei. For services to the Pacific Islands community and the community. |
| Mrs Pamela Yvonne Marama MARSHALL, J.P., of Palmerston North. For services to the community. |
| The Reverend Albert MARTIN, of New Plymouth. For services to Māori. |
| Mrs Lyneve Constance MAXWELL, of Paeroa. For services to music. |
| Mr Gordon Douglas McDOWELL, of Taupō. For services to returned services personnel. |
| Mr Samuel Peter MOEKE, of Hastings. For services to Māori. |
| Mr Kevin Ronald MOSELEY, of Blenheim. For services to brass bands. |
| Mrs Janet Patricia PAKU, of Napier. For services to the Department of Corrections. |
| Mrs Nellie Waimatatini PARATENE, of Masterton. For services to the community. |
| Dr Kantilal Naranji PATEL, of Manukau. For services to community medicine and the Indian community. |
| Mrs Ranjna PATEL, J.P., of Manukau. For services to the Indian community. |
| Ms Lynne RENWICK, of Te Aroha. For services to theatre and youth. |
| Mr Fraser Bell ROSS, of Timaru. For services to conservation. |
| Mr Ernest Thomas ROUSE, of Napier. For services to entertainment. |
| Mr John Richard Edward RYAN, J.P., of Cambridge. For services to Māori and the community. |
| Mrs Taime Pareanga SAMUEL, of Hastings. For services to the Pacific Islands community. |
| Mrs Mary Ann SELWYN, of Manukau. For services to Māori and the community. |
| Mr Gary Ross SEVERINSEN, J.P., of Napier. For services to the community. |
| Mr Granby Ray SIAKIMOTU, of Manukau. For services to the Pacific Islands community. |
| Mrs Maureen SMITH, of Motueka. For services to the community. |
| Dr Margaret Rose SOUTHWICK, of Porirua. For services to the Pacific Islands community. |
| Kevin James STEWART, of Napier. Sergeant, New Zealand Police. For services to the New Zealand Police. |
| Mr Homer Geoffrey STUBBS, J.P., of Waihi. For services to the community. |
| Mr Graeme Stuart TAIT, of Huntly. For services to the community. |
| Mrs Tupou Here TAMATA-MANAPORI, of Manukau. For services to the Pacific Islands community. |
| Archdeacon Richard Rangi WALLACE, of Hokitika. For services to Māori. |
| John Howard WARD, B.E.M., of Porirua. Constable, New Zealand Police. For services to the New Zealand Police. |
| Mr Rodney Dean WATERHOUSE, of Te Puke. Senior Firefighter, Maketu Volunteer Fire Brigade, New Zealand Fire Service. For services to the New Zealand Fire Services. |
| Mr Kenneth Ivan WILLIAMSON, J.P., of Hamilton. For services to the community. |
| Mr Gerald Joe WONG, of Palmerston North. For services to the Chinese community. |
| Mrs Mary WOODS, of Christchurch. For services to volunteering. |
| Mrs Susan Valerie WRIGHT, of Coromandel. For services to the community. |
| Dated at Wellington this 31st day of December 2008. |
| REBECCA KITTERIDGE, Secretary and Registrar, The Queen's Service Order. |
THE NEW ZEALAND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE DECORATION |
| The Queen has been pleased on the occasion of the celebration of the New Year, to make the following awards of the New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration. |
D.S.D. |
NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE |
| Gunner Phillip John MANNING (B1018763) Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery. |
| Warrant Officer Stores Accountant Neil Andrew ROBERTS (X21434) Royal New Zealand Navy. |
| Colonel George Sean TRENGROVE, M.V.O. (T47259) Colonel's List, New Zealand Army (Territorial Force). |
| Warrant Officer Class Two John Francis WEEL (J55553) Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery. |
| Dated at Wellington this 31st day of December 2008. |
| REBECCA KITTERIDGE, Clerk of the Executive Council. |
