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The Queen's Birthday Honours List 1997

Publication type:
Honours list
Published by:
Cabinet Office,
Honours Unit
Part of:
New Zealand Royal Honours
Issue status:
Current
Issue date:
Monday, 2 June 1997
Additional details
Last updated:
Wednesday, 6 April 2011

The Order of New Zealand

The Queen has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the New Zealand celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday, to give orders for the following appointments to The Order of New Zealand:

O.N.Z.

To be Members of the said Order:

Sir James Muir Cameron FLETCHER, of Auckland.
Dr Ivan LICHTER, of Auckland.

Dated at Wellington this 2nd day of June 1997.
MARIE SHROFF, Secretary and Registrar, The Order of New Zealand.

The New Zealand Order of Merit

The Queen has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the New Zealand celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday, to give orders for the following appointments to The New Zealand Order of Merit:


D.N.Z.M.

To be a Dame Companion of the said Order:

Janet Elaine PAUL, of Wellington. For services to publishing, writing and painting.


K.N.Z.M.

To be Knights Companion of the said Order:

Robert Arthur OWENS, C.B.E., of Auckland. For services to business and the community.
The Honourable John Hamilton WALLACE, Q.C., of Auckland. Lately a Judge of the High Court.


C.N.Z.M.

To be Companions of the said Order:

The Most Reverend Brian Newton DAVIS, of Wellington. For services to the Anglican Church and the community.
Austin John FORBES, Q.C., of Christchurch. For services to the legal profession.
Professor Peter David GLUCKMAN , of Auckland. For services to medicine.
Dr Margaret Winn GUTHRIE, of Wellington. For services to gerontology.
Mrs Nancy Wai-Lan KWOK-GODDARD, of Wellington. For services to the community.
John Leslie MUNRO, D.S.O., Q.S.O., D.F.C., J.P., of Te Kuiti. For services to local government and the community.
Mrs Hinetara POTAKA, O.B.E., of Te Puke. For services to the community.
Dr Erihapeti REHU-MURCHIE, Q.S.O., J.P., of Wanganui. For services to the community.

The New Zealand Defence Force
Commodore David William PALMER (S21360), Royal New Zealand Navy.


O.N.Z.M

To be Officers of the said Order:

Graham Murray BRYANT, J.P., of Awakino, North Taranaki. For services to sheep breeding.
Peter Standish BURKE, of New Plymouth. For services to rugby.
Morris David CHANDLER, of Auckland. For services to motorsport.
Anthony John FARRINGTON, of Wellington. For services to business and the community.
Emeritus Professor Eric Desmond FIELDEN, of Palmerston North. For services to veterinary science.
Leonard Bruce GIBBS, of Whakatane. For services to mission work and the community.
John Bernard HART, of Auckland. For services to rugby.
Ms Denese Letitia HENARE, of Auckland. For services to the Maori people.
Dr John Clarence HINCHCLIFF, of Pukekohe. For services to education.
Professor Linda Jane HOLLOWAY, of Wellington. For services to medicine.
Ronald (Jock) MacGregor IRVINE, of Auckland. For services to the legal profession.
Dr John Blackburn JILLETT, of Dunedin. For services to marine biology.
James Bassett MACAULAY, of Auckland. For services to banking and the community.
Dr Ian Callum McGIBBON, of Wellington. For services to historical research.
Ms Jennifer (Jenny) Helen McLEOD, of Pukerua Bay. For services to music.
Ivan MERCEP, of Auckland. For services to architecture.
Professor Raymond Francis MEYER, of Auckland. For services to education and engineering.
Dr Brian Peter John MOLLOY, of Christchurch. For services to conservation.
Milan MRKUSICH, of Auckland. For services to painting.
Peter PERYER, of Auckland. For services to photography.
Dr Catherine Helen Barnard SMITH, of Hamilton. For services to the veterinary profession.
Dr William Ronald James SUTTON, of Rotorua. For services to forestry.
David Patterson SYNNOTT, of Wellington. For service to athletics.
Stephen Robert TINDALL, of Auckland. For services to business and the community.
Professor Alison Ann TROTTER, of Dunedin. For services to historical research.
Dr Ronald Valentine TRUBUHOVICH, of Auckland. For services to medicine.
Professor Christine Coe WINTERBOURN, of Christchurch. For services to medical research.

The New Zealand Defence Force
Group Captain Brian CARRUTHERS, A.F.C. (L85064), Royal New Zealand Air Force.


M.N.Z.M

To be Members of the said Order:

Rex Albert ANDERSON, of Christchurch. For services to sports administration and the community.
Mrs Hilary Claire ATCHINSON, of Waiuku. For services to the community.
The Honourable Margaret Elizabeth AUSTIN, of Christchurch. For public services.
Major Robert Philip BARLIN, NZ Army (Rtd.), of Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia. For services to humanitarian concerns.
Gordon Joseph BLAKE, J.P., of Tirau. For services to local government.
Maurice Leicester CHATFIELD, J.P., of Auckland. For services to the community.
Dr Una Vivienne COOPER, of Hamilton. For services to marine biology.
Mrs Margaret CROSS, J.P., of Warkworth. For services to the community.
Robert Anthony CROWDER, of Lincoln. For services to organic husbandry.
Dr Stewart James EDWARD, J.P., of Rotorua. For services to dentistry and the community.
Mrs Betty Maureen FITZMAURICE, of Auckland. For services to the community.
Ms Kerry-Anne GILBERD, of Sydney, NSW, Australia. For services to ballet.
The Reverend Father Issac Joseph GUPWELL, S.M., of Wanganui. For services to Maori education.
Hugh Edward Staples HAMILTON, of Waipukurau. For services to local body and community affairs. (Forfeited. The Queen directed on 29 November 2018 that the appointment of Hugh Hamilton to be a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit shall be cancelled and annulled.)
Barry James HARCOURT, of Invercargill. For services to photography.
Ian le Clerc HARVEY, of Whangaparaoa. For services to music.
Miss Margaret Edith HARVEY, of London, United Kingdom. For services to New Zealand wine exports.
Mrs Florinda Louisa LAMBERT, of Inglewood. For services to the community.
The Honourable Graeme Ernest LEE, J.P., of Auckland. For public services.
Seong Bang LEE, of Christchurch. For services to business and the community.
Mrs Katie MASON-MOSES, J.P., of Blenheim. For services to the community.
Mrs Carol Anne MOFFATT, of Oxford, North Canterbury. For services to education.
Keith QUINN, of Lower Hutt. For services to sports journalism.
Rererangi RANGIHIKA, of Auckland. Superintendent, New Zealand Police.
Murray Craig REID, of Auckland. For services to sport and the community.
Ian Ewart SEARLE, of Whakatane. For services to physiotherapy.
Kenneth George SMITH, of Victoria, Australia. For services to music.
William Farquhar SMITH, J.P., of Auckland. For services to agriculture.
Mrs Mary Forbes SYMMANS, J.P., of Hamilton. For services to the community.
Mrs Erica Judith TENQUIST, J.P., of Featherston. For services to the community.
Raymond Benjamin TOPIA, of Whangarei. Deputy Chief Fire Officer, Kamo Volunteer Fire Brigade, New Zealand Fire Service.
Frederick David WILSON, of Wanganui. For services to the community.

The New Zealand Defence Force
Wing Commander Michael George POBOG-JAWOROWSKI (H88672), Royal New Zealand Air Force.
Lieutenant Commander Richard John HOWLAND (T18624), Royal New Zealand Navy.
Flying Officer Sarah Lee HODGES (A993416), Royal New Zealand Air Force.
Warrant Officer Control Electrical Artificer Colin Dennis WHITE (Y18606), Royal New Zealand Navy.
Warrant Officer Class One Keith Douglas WALKER (T45603), Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps.
Warrant Officer Gary Maurice PORTAS (W86960), Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Dated at Wellington this 2nd day of June 1997.
MARIE SHROFF, Secretary and Registrar, The New Zealand Order of Merit.

THE NEW ZEALAND ORDER OF MERIT

The Queen has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the New Zealand celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday, to give orders for the following Additional appointments to The New Zealand Order of Merit for military operational service:


O.N.Z.M.
To be Additional Officers of the said Order:

The New Zealand Defence Force
Commander Paul David GILKISON (S21889), Royal New Zealand Navy.
Lieutenant Colonel Steven Guy RANSLEY (Y47425), The Corps of the Royal New Zealand Engineers.


M.N.Z.M.

To be Additional Members of the said Order:

The New Zealand Defence Force
Lieutenant Commander John Fergus CAMPBELL (K22457), Royal New Zealand Navy.
Major Ainsley Warren Leadley WATSON (U49790), Royal New Zealand Army Logistics Regiment.
Petty Officer Torpedo and Anti Submarine Instructor Miles James SINGE (P24416), Royal New Zealand Navy.

Dated at Wellington this 2nd day of June 1997.
MARIE SHROFF, Secretary and Registrar, The New Zealand Order of Merit.

THE NEW ZEALAND ORDER OF MERIT

The Queen has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the New Zealand celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday, to give orders for the following Honorary appointments to The New Zealand Order of Merit:


O.N.Z.M.

To be an Honorary Officer of the said Order:

Professor Claudia De Vita SCOTT, of Wellington. For services to public administration and the community.


M.N.Z.M.

To be an Honorary Member of the said Order:

Takashige KATSUNO, of Fukuoka-shi, Japan. For services to New Zealand interests in Japan.

Dated at Wellington this 2nd day of June 1997.
MARIE SHROFF, Secretary and Registrar, The New Zealand Order of Merit.

The Queen's Service Order

The Queen has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the New Zealand celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday, to give orders for the following appointments to The Queen's Service Order and awards of The Queen's Service Medal:


Q.S.O.

To be Companions of the said Order for Community Service:

Mrs Myra Margaret BARRY, of Christchurch.
Mrs Daphne Elizabeth BLUETT, of Matamata.
Mrs Shirley Annette ELLIS, of Nelson.
Alan Robert Derek HADDOCK, of Auckland.
Miss Mary Hope MEADE (Sister Dorothea), of Wanganui.
Miss Constance Betty OWEN, of Tauranga.
Mrs Heather Munro RUSSELL, of Wanganui.
Mrs Lurleen Grace STRAITH, of Invercargill.


Q.S.O.

To be Companions of the said Order for Public Services:

Francis John CAMERON, of Lower Hutt.
Claude Augustine EDWARDS, of Opotiki.
Dr Douglas William GIRVAN, J.P., of Dunedin.
Ian Munro MACKAY, of Wellington.
Mrs Dorothy Brett MOON, of Ashburton.
Fergus Gordon PATERSON, of Picton.
Ewing ROBERTSON, J.P., of Havelock North.
Malcolm James Campbell TEMPLETON, of Wellington.

THE QUEEN'S SERVICE MEDAL FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE


Q.S.M.

Mrs Angela Dorothy Holden ANTONY, of North Shore City.
Mrs Amelia BATISTICH, of Auckland.
Charles Tamati BLUETT, J.P., of Whakatane.
Mrs Frances Robyn BRIDGMAN, of Auckland.
Darrell Le Marchant CAREY, E.D., of Huntly.
Eric James CLARKE, of Paraparaumu Beach.
Miss Patricia Mavis COOPER, of Great Barrier Island.
Mrs Kathleen Rees DALZIEL, of Otorohanga.
William John DALZIEL, of Otorohanga.
Ms Yvonne June DAVISON, of Greymouth.
Mrs Mary Lilian DOBBIE, of Auckland.
George Maitland DUNCAN, of Gore.
Mrs Shirley Diana (Billie) GALLOWAY, of Auckland.
William Kenneth GALLOWAY, of Auckland.
Mrs Gloria Elizabeth HAMMOND, of Greymouth.
Bruce Henry HOWELL, of Te Kuiti.
Miss Isla Irvine HUNTER, of Christchurch.
Ernest John KNOX, of Wainuiomata.
Mrs Mary Edith Ann MACKAY, of Levin.
Major David Thomas MILLAR, of Auckland.
Mrs Ngaire Patricia OCKWELL, of Mosgiel.
Mrs Dawn PERSSON, J.P., of Auckland.
Robert Bruce PULMAN, of Auckland.
Mrs Valda SCOTT, of Auckland.
Denis John SHEEHAN, of Rangiora.
Mrs Agnes Jane (Nancy) SIBLEY, of Gisborne.
Miss Rita Mavis SIMMONDS, of Napier.
Philip Walter d'Arcy STEWART, of Amberley, North Canterbury.
Brian Douglas SUTTON, of Levin.
James George TATE, of Ashburton.
Mrs Sally Mary THOMPSON, of Christchurch.
Hape Nuia WAIKARI, J.P., of Upper Hutt.
Mrs Pirihira Priscilla Mei WAKEFIELD, of Napier.
Mrs Eleanor WARD, of Tokoroa.
Mrs Lillie WATSON, J.P., of Waitakere City.
Mrs Poppy WATTS, of Lower Hutt.
Allister Edmund WILLIAMSON, of Raglan.
Mrs Melphie Josephine WILSON, of Featherston.
Claud James WINTLE, of Mangawhai, Northland.
Mrs Isla Vivienne WOODHAM, of Hokitika.
Mrs Shirley Lorraine WRIGHT, J.P., of Kawerau.
Donald McNearnie Frank YEATES, of Levin.
Mrs Niborom YOUNG, of Wellington.
Wilfred Campbell YOUNG, J.P., of Renwick, Marlborough.

THE QUEEN'S SERVICE MEDAL FOR PUBLIC SERVICES


Q.S.M.

Robert Henry BELL, J.P., of Ashburton.
John William BLACKWOOD, of Palmerston North.
Lawrence William BLAKEMORE, of Pleasant Point, South Canterbury.
Miss Isabel Margaret BUIST, of Eastbourne.
Mrs Margaret Constance CANTWELL, of Tauranga.
Christopher Stanis DIAMOND, of Kaikohe.
Laurance Douglas FLEMING , of Thames. Lately Chief Fire Officer, Thames Volunteer Fire Brigade, New Zealand Fire Service.
Bennett Eden FOSTER, of Waihi.
Darren William GAMBLE, of Invercargill.
Ian George GRANGER, of Napier.
Mrs Catherine Violet HARRIS, of Orewa.
Charles Laurence John INDER, of Ranfurly.
Allan William JUPP, J.P., of Huntly.
Mrs Elizabeth Jean LOCKINGTON, of Nelson.
Mrs Shirley Joan MAIHI, of Manukau City.
Peter John MITFORD-BURGESS , of Bombay, South Auckland. Detective Senior Sergeant, New Zealand Police.
Miss Jean Margaret MONTAGUE, of Auckland.
Mrs Ngawini Toka PURU, of Auckland.
Mrs Sara Bernardine SHAND, of Dipton.
Barry Alan SHEPHERD, of Taupo. Senior Constable, New Zealand Police.
John Hubert SKILTON, of Nelson.
Philip Parnell SPACKMAN , of Rotorua. Senior Sergeant, New Zealand Police.
Harold George Henry THOMAS, J.P., of Waikanae.
Miss Leanne Sharon WHEELER, of Te Kuiti.
Robert Hutchinson WHITE, J.P., of Springfield, Canterbury. Chief Fire Officer, Springfield Volunteer Fire Brigade, New Zealand Fire Service.
Mrs Nancy Isobel WINTER, of Raetihi.
Albert Edward WOOLF, J.P., of Petone.
Garrick Stanton WORKMAN, J.P., of Ohakune.
Raymond Robert WRIGHT, J.P., of Wellington.

Dated at Wellington this 2nd day of June 1997.
MARIE SHROFF, Secretary and Registrar, The Queen's Service Order.

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