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New Year Honours List 1998

Publication type:
Honours list
Published by:
Cabinet Office,
Honours Unit
Part of:
New Zealand Royal Honours
Issue status:
Current
Issue date:
Wednesday, 31 December 1997
Additional details
Last updated:
Wednesday, 6 April 2011

Issued 31 December 1997

The Order of New Zealand

The Queen has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the celebration of the New Year, to give Orders for the following appointment to The Order of New Zealand:

O.N.Z.

To be a Member of the said Order:

The Right Honourable James Brendan BOLGER, M.P., of Wellington.

Dated at Wellington this 31st day of December 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 celebration of the New Year, 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:

Mrs Fiona Judith KIDMAN, O.B.E., of Wellington. For services to literature.

 

K.N.Z.M.

To be a Knight Companion of the said Order:

Ronald Powell CARTER, of Auckland. For services to engineering and business administration.

 

C.N.Z.M.

To be Companions of the said Order:

Mrs Joan Maureen BOLGER, of Wellington. For services to the community.
Miss Judith CLARK, of Wellington. For services to music.
Charles McNeill GORDON, of Northland. For services to the dairy industry.
Dr David Templeton GRAY, of Auckland. For services to youth and medicine.
Mrs Elizabeth Anne Seaton JAMIESON, of Auckland. For services to drug and alcohol education.
Wallace George LOWE, O.B.E., of Derby, United Kingdom. For services to New Zealand interests in the United Kingdom.
Mrs Hilary Strang McCORMACK, of Christchurch. For services to the deaf.
Mrs Jennifer Laughton MILLAR, of Te Puke. For services to equestrian sport.
Dr Harold William ORSMAN, of Wellington. For services to lexicography.
James Wilmot ROWE, of Wellington. For services to economics and the community.
Professor Emeritus Frederick Thomas SHANNON, of Christchurch. For services to paediatrics.
Dr Teresa Catherine (Tessa) TURNBULL, of Katikati. For services to health administration.
Mrs Beatrice Rae WILSON, of South Canterbury. For services to education and the community.

 

O.N.Z.M.

To be Officers of the said Order:

Mrs Barbara Margaret ALLARDYCE, of Christchurch. For services to the community.
Sidney Boyd ASHTON, of Christchurch. For services to Maori and the community.
Dr Richard John Holden BOLLARD, of Seattle, United States of America. For services to New Zealand interests in the United States of America.
Mrs Patricia Rosalie CHRISTIANSON, J.P., of Upper Hutt. For services to local body and community affairs.
James William Ferguson FOREMAN, of Auckland. For services to manufacturing.
Mrs Annette Mary GILBERT, of Auckland. For services to the Girl Guide movement and the community.
Miss Borgia Kurupai HAKARAIA, J.P., of Otaki. For services to the community.
Paul Stanley HARROP, J.P., of Auckland. For services to music and the community.
Donald Roderick HERDMAN, J.P., of Whakatane. For services to local body and community affairs.
Roy William HEWSON, J.P., of Petone. For services to education and the community.
Mrs Alison HYLTON, of Wanganui. For services to the disabled.
Mrs Joan Margaret JAGGAR, of Auckland. For services to the sport of bowls.
Mrs Jocelyn Agnes JARMEY, of Christchurch. For services to the community.
The Reverend Edward Major MARSHALL, of Whangaparaoa. For services to education and the community.
Ms Hazel Irene NASH, of Mapua. For services to youth.
John Desmond O'CONNOR, of Westport. For services to the community.
Mrs Swea Lenore Ross RAITT, of Blenheim. For services to the community.
Mrs Topsy Stewart RATAHI, of Wellington. For services to the Maori people and the community.
Toko RENATA TE TANIWHA, of Coromandel. For services to the community.
Mrs Patricia ROBERTSON, of Rotorua. For services to the community.
Robert Donald SPARY, G.M., of Arrowtown. For services to aviation and tourism.
Rodney Douglas Harris STEEL, of Christchurch. For services to business and the community.
Garth Purcell TAPPER, of Kaikohe. For service to painting.
Dr Peter Frederick WELLS, of Hamilton. For services to linguistics.
Alfred YOUELL, of Coventry, United Kingdom. For services to philanthropy.

 

M.N.Z.M.

To be Members of the said Order:

John Stacey BLACK, J.P., of Taumarunui. For services to the community.
Ivan Verdun BOWEN, of Rotorua. For services to sheep shearing and tourism.
Mrs Patricia Helena Berdina CHITTY, of Waiuku. For services to the community.
Miss Hazel Margaret CHRISTIE, of Invercargill. For services to music.
Constantine (Costa) COTSILINIS, of Athens, Greece. For services to New Zealand interests in Greece.
David Alexander DALGLEISH, of Auckland. For services to rugby and the community.
The Reverend Canon David Sing Hiong DANG, J.P., of Auckland. For services to the community.
John Lewis DOBBIE, of Hamilton. For services to farming.
Mrs May Eileen EARLES, of Auckland. For services to the community.
Stanley FLORENCE, J.P., of New Plymouth. For services to the dairy industry and the community.
John Campbell (Jock) GRAHAM, of Auckland. For services to journalism and the wine industry.
Ms Jacqueline GRANT, of Dobson, West Coast. For services to the community.
Ian Ernest GREENWOOD, of Wellington. For services to surf lifesaving and the community.
Mrs Jean Margaret HILL, J.P., of Hastings. For services to health administration and the community.
John Himiona HUNIA, J.P., of Te Teko. For services to the community.
Miss Nora Patricia HURLEY, of New Plymouth. For services to education.
Mrs Cynthia Ruth LANDELS, of Auckland. For services to Girl Guides.
Dr Richard George LAWRENCE, of Te Aroha. For services to the community.
Mrs Jean Elizabeth LEWIS, of Timaru. For services to the community.
Mrs Edna Jean LOW, of Methven, Canterbury. For services to the community.
Norman Duncan McKenzie McRAE, of Wyndham. For services to the meat industry.
Laurence (Laurie) William MAINS, of Mosgiel. For services to rugby.
Dr The Honourable Clive Denby MATTHEWSON, of Dunedin. For public services as a Member of Parliament.
Mrs Patricia Jean PARK, J.P., of Dunedin. For services to the community.
Mrs Cecily Naomi (Billie) READING, of Wellington. For services to the community.
David Dawson REYBURN, of Whangarei. For services to the community.
Lewis Milner ROBINSON, of Wanganui. For services to the community.
Mrs Lucy Ruiha RURI, J.P., of Murupara. For services to the community.
Douglas Leslie SHAW, J.P., of Auckland. For services to swimming.
Mrs Gillian Kathleen Mary SMITH, of Auckland. For services to the disabled.
Mark James SORENSON, of Lower Hutt. For services to softball and the community.
Ms Alexandra (Sandy) STEPHENS, of Nelson. For services to overseas development programmes.
Peter Arthur Trevor THOMAS, J.P., of North Shore City. For services to local body and community affairs.
Grenfell Raymore THURSTON, of Ruawai, North Auckland. For services to local body and community affairs.
Mrs Blossom Matiriama TROPMAN, of Wellington. For services to the community.

 

THE NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE

Group Captain Murray James HEYRICK (B82226), Royal New Zealand Air Force.
Commander Graeme Walter John BRIGGS, V.R.D. (E106310), Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve.
Lieutenant Colonel Anne Catherine CAMPBELL (C774090), Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps.
Wing Commander Stephen John MOORE (M87043), Royal New Zealand Air Force.
Wing Commander Athol James FORREST (S89762), Royal New Zealand Air Force.
Lieutenant Commander Mark Ian TERNENT (E23487), Royal New Zealand Navy.
Acting Major Wayne Peter BOUSTRIDGE (S49305), Royal New Zealand Army Logistics Regiment.
Warrant Officer Class One Brian Walter NGATA (V49960), Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery.
Warrant Officer Graeme Victor ALDRIDGE (C89012), Royal New Zealand Air Force.
Corporal David Alexander RYAN (M54061), New Zealand Special Air Service.

Dated at Wellington this 31st day of December 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 celebration of the New Year, to give Orders for the following Additional appointments to The New Zealand Order of Merit for military operational service:

THE NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE

M.N.Z.M.

To be Additional Members of the said Order:

Lieutenant Simon Oscar ROOKE (P991612), Royal New Zealand Navy.
Chief Petty Officer Communications Analyst Thomas Michael ALLEN (J21582), Royal New Zealand Navy.

Dated at Wellington this 31st day of December 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 celebration of the New Year, to give Orders for the following Honorary appointment to The New Zealand Order of Merit:

O.N.Z.M.

To be an Honorary Officer of the said Order:

Kazumi NAKAYAMA, of Fukuoka City, Japan. For services to New Zealand interests in Japan.

Dated at Wellington this 31st day of December 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 celebration of the New Year, 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 Muriel Gladys BARKMAN, J.P., of Dunedin.
The Reverend Richard Newman BUTTLE, J.P., of Auckland.
Tanira Gladding FRASER, J.P., of Tokoroa.
Mrs Aldyth Mary GUTHREY, of Christchurch.
Peter Lewis HARRIS, of Napier.
Karaka ROBERTS, of Dunedin.
Mrs Sheila SYKES, of Palmerston North.

 

Q.S.O.

To be Companions of the said Order for Public Services:

Bruce Macdonald BROWN, of Wellington.
John Ralph Anderson CHAFFEY, J.P., of North Canterbury.
Mrs Catherine Rosalie GIBSON, of Otaki.
Mrs Barbara Mary O'KANE, J.P., of Cromwell, Otago.
Mrs Isabelle Mary SHERRARD, of Auckland.
Mrs Margaret Lilian SWIFT, of Pukekohe.
Judge William John Martin TREADWELL, of Wanganui.


The Queen's Service Medal for Community Service

Q.S.M.

Mrs Debbie AnnMarie ANDERSON, of Lower Hutt.
Mrs Marie BOAL, of Leeston, Canterbury.
Mrs Jennifer BOX, of Dunedin.
Mrs Nita CLARK, of New Plymouth.
Mrs Ethel Maude COLLINS, of Blenheim.
Mrs Edith Gladys Leslie COXSHALL, of Ashburton.
Mrs Hilda Margaret DAVIDSON, of Winton, Southland
Alfred Douglas DIBLEY, lately of Rotorua. (DECEASED 18 December 1997. Her Majesty's approval to this award was signified before the date of decease).
Donald Thomas DONALDSON, J.P., of Palmerston North.
Mrs Isobel Elsie Fraser DONALDSON, of Northland.
Pat James GILL, of Lower Hutt.
William Martin INNES, of Dunedin.
Bryan Eric JACOBSEN, of New Plymouth.
Mrs Lorraine Rose JACOBSEN, of New Plymouth.
Arthur Henry (Mick) JELLYMAN, of Blenheim.
John JOHNSTON, of Whakatane.
Mrs Eleanor Jane LECKIE, of Dunedin.
Miss Vicki Janeen LOWRIE, of Auckland.
Mrs Mary Imelda MACKLE, of Auckland.
Michael Ronald MAPPERSON, of Auckland.
Mrs Evelyn Mary MAXWELL, of North Shore City.
Gordon Neil NUTTALL, of Christchurch.
Mrs Jessie Joyce O'BRIEN, of Whakatane.
Allan Stanley PARKER, of Gisborne.
Mrs Ruth Clara PHILBURN, of Ngaruawahia.
Mrs Daphne Emmeline REGAN, of Whakatane.
Jack RODERICK, of Gisborne.
Ms Valerie Jessie SCOTT, J.P., of Wellington.
Mrs Phyllis Maud TOPP, of South Auckland.
Mrs Mary Page WALKER, of Opotiki.
Eric Ngametua WICHMAN'NGAU, of Auckland.
Mrs Barbara Makare WILLIAMS, of Auckland.
Te Hira Paraone (Brownie) WILLIAMS, of Auckland.
Richard YATES, of Christchuch.


The Queen's Service Medal for Public Services

Q.S.M.

Mrs Cicely Jean BIBBY, of Mount Maunganui.
Douglas BREW, of Palmerston North. Detective Inspector, New Zealand Police.
Samuel Mita CARTER, of Featherston.
Mrs Hazel Doris CHAPMAN, of Hamilton.
Bruce CHILTON, of Invercargill.
Reginald Gerald DAWKINS, of Picton.
Dr Owen William Lee DINE, of Napier.
Mrs Joyce Emma DOUGLAS, of Levin.
Ralph Oliver GILLESPIE, of Blenheim. Lately Senior Constable, New Zealand Police.
Mrs Dorothy Caroline GRANT, of Auckland.
Mrs Lenore HART, of Bluff.
Mrs Wendy Faye HAWKINGS, of Warkworth.
Ms Pamela Elizabeth HEATH, of Auckland.
Miss Lorna HUGHES, of London, United Kingdom.
David Stanley JECKS, of Cambridge.
Dr Bryan George JEW, of Rotorua.
Mohammad Tauqir KHAN, J.P., of Auckland.
Mrs Carolyn Olive McLELLAN, of Nelson.
John MALCOLM, of Auckland. Lately, Station Officer, Birkenhead Volunteer Fire Brigade, New Zealand Fire Service.
Gary Frederick NATION, of Pahiatua. Chief Fire Officer, Pahiatua Volunteer Fire Brigade, New Zealand Fire Service.
Frank Anthony NEATE, J.P., of Nelson.
David Bryan John PAINTER, B.E.M., of Upper Hutt. Lately Senior Sergeant, New Zealand Police.
Mrs Ihipera PALMER, of Rotorua.
Rex Douglas PATRICK, of Hamilton. Chief Fire Officer, Waikato Area Operations Centre, New Zealand Fire Service.
The Reverend Robert Logan PECK, of Raetihi.
Gustave Marie Willem Frans PORTENERS, of Porirua.
Robert Eric SINCOCK, of Kaiapoi.
Mrs Sharon Lee STEWART, of Auckland.
Brian Russell TEGG, of Piopio.
Peter Murray THOMPSON, of Wellington. Lately Senior Sergeant, New Zealand Police.
Thomas THOMPSON, J.P., of Kaponga.
Mrs Beverley Joy TONKS, of Wellington.
Mrs Margaret TROTTER, of Invercargill.
Mrs Leonardine Veronica VAN DER SLUIS, J.P., of Orewa.
William Joseph WALKER, of Christchurch.
Henry William Kennedy WATSON, of Tuakau.

Dated at Wellington this 31st day of December 1997.
MARIE SHROFF, Secretary and Registrar, The Queen's Service Order.

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