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New Year Honours List 2003

Publication type:
Honours list
Published by:
Cabinet Office,
Honours Unit
Part of:
New Zealand Royal Honours
Issue status:
Current
Issue date:
Tuesday, 31 December 2002
Additional details
Last updated:
Wednesday, 6 April 2011

Issued 31 December 2002

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:

D.C.N.Z.M.

To be Distinguished Companions of the said Order:

Dr (Vera) Doreen BLUMHARDT, C.B.E., of Wellington. For services to pottery and art education.

The Right Honourable Jennifer Mary SHIPLEY, of Auckland. For services as a Member of Parliament.

Bruce Houlton SLANE, C.B.E., of Auckland. For services to personal and human rights, and the law.

Peter John TRAPSKI, C.B.E., of Tauranga. For services to the law and the community.

C.N.Z.M.

To be Companions of the said Order:

John Murray BLACK, Q.S.O., J.P., of Taupo. For services to local government.

Peter Wing Ho CHIN, of Dunedin. For services to local body and community affairs.

Robert Moncrieff CLARKSON, of Tauranga. For services to philanthropy.

The Right Honourable Wyatt Beetham CREECH, of Martinborough. For services as a Member of Parliament.

Melvin Norman DAY, of Wellington. For services to painting and art history.

Mrs Anne Gertrude Shorland GAMBRILL, of Auckland. For services as a Master of the High Court.

Mrs Lynette JONES, of Blenheim. For services to the New Zealand Red Cross Society and the community.

Sister Pauline Anne LEONARD, of Hamilton. For services to education.

Graeme Eric Selby LOWE, Q.S.M., of Havelock North. For services to the meat industry and the community.

Professor Roger Stewart MORRIS, of Palmerston North. For services to veterinary science.

Ms Mary Judith MOWBRAY, of Wellington. For services to women.

John Lindell O'SULLIVAN, L.V.O., of Lower Hutt. For public services, lately as General Manager, Parliamentary Service.

The Honourable Peter George Spenser PENLINGTON, Q.C., of Christchurch. For services as a Judge of the High Court.

Dr Richard Patrick SUGGATE, of Wellington. For services to geology.

Dr Franklin Henry WOOD, of Prebbleton, Canterbury. For services to tertiary education.

O.N.Z.M.

To be Officers of the said Order:

Professor (Monica) Innes ASHER, of Auckland. For services to paediatrics.

Professor Bruce Charles BAGULEY, of Auckland. For services to cancer research.

Emeritus Professor John Anthony BARSBY, of Dunedin. For services to classical studies.

Associate Professor Alexander Cheong Ping CHU, J.P., of Palmerston North. For services to agriculture.

Mervyn Tutuiri CHURCH, of Rotorua. For services to the sport of rodeo.

Mrs Jean Ann CURRY, of Kerikeri. For services to bowls.

David Joseph DOBBYN, of Auckland. For services to music.

Philip Hugh GAYTON, of New Plymouth. For services to volleyball.

Peter Thomas ISAACS, of Paraparaumu. For services to adult literacy and the community.

Emeritus Professor Alexander Keith JEFFERY, of Dunedin. For services to orthopaedics.

Stephen Albert JELICICH, of Auckland. For services to architecture and the community.

Mrs Doreen Isabella McLAY, of Waimate, South Canterbury. For services to bowls and the community.

Dr Sidney (Hirini) MELBOURNE, of Hamilton. For services to Mäori language, music and culture.

Mrs Margaret Elizabeth MORRISS, of Palmerston North. For services to floral art.

Michael Anthony NOCK, of Ashfield, Australia. For services to jazz.

Lance Anthony O'SULLIVAN, of Matamata. For services to thoroughbred racing.

Ronald Allan PALENSKI, of Dunedin. For services to sports journalism.

Neale Morgan PITCHES, of Wellington. For services to education.

Dr Irihapeti Merenia RAMSDEN, of Wellington. For services to nursing education.

Mrs Audrey SEVERINSEN, of Palmerston North. For services to local body and community affairs.

Terry Robin George STRINGER, of Warkworth. For services to sculpture.

Murray George STURGEON, of Nelson. For services to the forestry and export industries.

Mrs Tuitofa Anne TENARI, of Auckland. For services to persons with disabilities.

Dr Kenneth John THOMSON, of Wellington. For services to pathology and the community.

Heinz Ralf UNGER, of Christchurch. For services to psychology and the community.

Dr Richard Anthony Drummond WIGLEY, of Palmerston North. For services to medicine, in particular, rheumatology.

Ms Silvia Contreras ZONOOBI, of Wellington. For services to refugee and migrant communities.

NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE

Colonel Kevin James RIORDAN (A760794), Colonels' List, New Zealand Army.

M.N.Z.M.

To be Members of the said Order:

Ms Donna Lindsay AKERSTEN, of Wellington. For services to acting.

Mrs Elizabeth Margaret BANG, of Hamilton. For services to women and the community.

George Latham BERRY, of Oamaru. For services to education.

Mrs Betty BLAIR, of Petone. For services to railway superannuitants and netball.

The Reverend David Hilliard BROWN, of Dunedin. For services to the community.

Dr John Herbert BUCKINGHAM, of Auckland. For services to science and technology.

Ms Helen Beverley CAPEL, of Auckland. For services to the community.

Kathryn Heather Barbara CLEMANS, of Bethesda, United States of America. For services to New Zealand interests in the United States of America.

Mrs Shirley Dawn COWLES, of Christchurch. For services to women's cricket.

William Ian CRUDEN, of Palmerston North. For services to sport, local body and community affairs.

Mrs Anoma Indira DE SILVA, J.P., of Waitakere City. For services to the community.

Allan Stewart Doak EVANS, of Temuka, South Canterbury. For services to conservation.

Michael Bryant FORBES, of Auckland. For services to journalism.

Mrs Nola Louise HAMBLETON, of Manukau City. For services to education.

Derek John HARGREAVES, of Christchurch. For services to the arts.

Clifford William HAWKINS, of North Shore City. For services to maritime history.

Christopher Gerard HAYWARD, of Auckland. For services to water polo.

Ms Elizabeth Mary HICKEY, of Auckland. For services to guides and netball.

Owen Erle HOSKIN, J.P., of Auckland. For services to education and the community.

John Charles LA ROCHE, of Auckland. For services to engineering.

Mrs Barbara Elaine LAWRENCE, of Waiuku. For services to the Methodist Church and the community.

Mrs Olive Kathleen Alice LUKE, J.P., of Ngaruawahia. For services to welfare work and the community.

George Richmond LYON, J.P., of Richmond. For services to conservation.

Dr Rachel Emily MAULE, of Auckland. For services to psychiatric medicine and the community.

Colin Bruce McLACHLAN, of Christchurch. For services to the community.

Miss Bernice Papasina MENE, of Auckland. For services to netball.

Panaghis (Peter) MIKELATOS, of Wellington. For services to the Greek community.

Guy Kingdon NATUSCH, D.S.C., of Napier. For services to architecture.

David John OGG, of Gore. For services to the community.

Mrs Diana Mary PETERSEN, J.P., of Waipukurau. For services to local body and community affairs.

David Charles PROUD, of Tauranga. For services to music and the community.

The Reverend Graham Hamilton REDDELL, J.P., of Christchurch. For services to the community.

Dr Richard Peter Gorton ROTHWELL, of Hamilton. For services to medicine.

Kinsley Neville SAMPSON, J.P., of New Plymouth. For services to local government.

Colin SCADDEN, of Masterton. For services to conservation.

Miss Margaret Lynne SHERRIFF, of Wanganui. For services to the community.

Ms 'Elisapeti TEVI, of Auckland. For services to the Pacific Islands community.

Mrs Grace THOMPSON, of Dunedin. For services to the community.

Professor Raymond Webster THOMPSON, of Lower Hutt. For services to television and entertainment.

Richard William TONKS, of Cambridge. For services to rowing.

Francis Desmond TORLEY, of Waikanae. For services to television.

Russell James TOWNS, of Dunedin. For services to the sport of fencing and the community.

Dr Ivanica Mary VODANOVICH, of Auckland. For services to development studies.

Wi Rangi Wiremu WHAITIRI, J.P., of Clive, Hawke's Bay. For services to Mäori.

Jeffrey William WILSON, of Dunedin. For services to rugby.

NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE

Commander David Charles WRIGHT (N24714), Royal New Zealand Navy.

Lieutenant Colonel Diane Sarah SWAP (Y49886), Royal New Zealand Nursing Corps (Retired).

Wing Commander Stephen Craig John BASHER (K92423), Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Warrant Officer Yeoman of Signals Rawiri George AHURIRI (T22258), Royal New Zealand Navy.

Dated at Wellington this 31st day of December 2002.

MARIE SHROFF, 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 appointments, for military operational service, to The New Zealand Order of Merit:

M.N.Z.M.

To be Additional Members of the said Order:

NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE

Major Darryl Jeffrey HUBBARD (D50649), The Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers.

Captain Michael Allan PETTERSEN (E45797), The Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers.

Warrant Officer Class One Wayne Alexander Lee SMALL (S53054), Royal New Zealand Army Logistic Regiment.

Staff Sergeant Adrian Garry VOGT (N53602), Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.

Staff Sergeant Graeme Paul WEAVERS (L770556), Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.

Flight Sergeant David James MILNE (A92184), Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Sergeant Stephen Rawhiti WAEREA (Q763292), Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.

Corporal Mark Lawrence SOPER (V1001347), Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Dated at Wellington this 31st day of December 2002.

MARIE SHROFF, 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:

O.N.Z.M.

To be an Honorary Officer of the said Order:

Thomas Anthony (Tab) BALDWIN, of Auckland. For services to basketball.

M.N.Z.M.

To be Honorary Members of the said Order:

Guy Gabriel Edouard Cornelius GRUWEZ, O.B.E., O.A.M., M.S.M., of Ypres, Belgium.

For services to preserving the memory of New Zealand soldiers who died in the Great War.

Mrs Elizabeth Peivi Alice LEE-LO SMITH, of Porirua. For services to the community.

Dated at Wellington this 31st day of December 2002.

MARIE SHROFF, 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 and awards of The Queen's Service Medal:

Q.S.O.

To be Companions of the said Order for Community Service:

The Reverend Archdeacon Wallace (Warihi) Mangu CAMPBELL, of Wainuiomata.

The Reverend William CUTHERS, J.P., of Tokoroa.

Ewen James DERRICK, of North Shore City.

The Reverend Elder Risatisone ETE, of Wellington.

Mrs Valerie June RHODES, of Wellington.

Mrs Katerina Catherine Mary WAIARI, of Edgecumbe.

Mrs Margaret Grace WHEELER, of Masterton.

Q.S.O.

To be Companions of the said Order for Public Services:

Mrs Teata Rangi Matua Kore ALLEN, of Takapau, Hawke's Bay.

Colin Stewart BALLANTYNE, of Winton.

Basil Franklin BOLT, of Vienna, Austria.

Geoffrey Bernard BRAYBROOKE, J.P., of Levin.

Mrs Beverley Fay MASON, J.P., of North Shore City.

Dr Rajen PRASAD, of Auckland.

Russell Mathew RIMMINGTON, J.P., of Hamilton.

Ms Alison Vale STOKES, of Wellington.

THE QUEEN'S SERVICE MEDAL FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE

Q.S.M.

Mrs Sonia Christine ANDREWS, of Auckland.

Keith McChesney ASHLEY, of Gore.

Mrs Marianne Johanna BODT, of Auckland.

Mrs Beverley-Inez CHRISTIE, of Invercargill.

William Henry CROSS, of Balclutha.

Mrs Betty Greig CUTHBERT, of North Shore City.

Ivan Desmond ENGLAND, of Lower Hutt.

Mrs Margaret Dorothea (Rosemary) GREENE, of Christchurch.

Mrs Gwynedd Vida GUNN, of Paraparaumu Beach.

Mrs Patricia Ann HOTTER, of Turangi.

Mrs Winsome Helen HUMPHRIES, of Wyndham, Southland.

Limaono Folautolutama KINGI, of Auckland.

Jack Campbell KNIGHT, J.P., of Owaka, Otago.

Mazhar Shukri KRASNIQI, of Auckland.

Mrs Roberta May LAURIE, of Waimate, South Canterbury.

Mrs Nellie MARTIN, of Kerikeri.

Kingi MATTHEWS, of Greytown.

Edward George McINNES, of Oamaru.

Mrs Elizabeth Heather PENNELL, of Opononi, Hokianga.

Mrs Margreta Hilary PETERSON, of Wellington.

Mrs Mosammat Begum Farida SULTANA, of Auckland.

Sinnakuddy Kandavanam THURAISUNDARAM, J.P., of Auckland.

Manuera Hone TOHU, of Dargaville.

Peter Hans VOLLWEILER, of Waihola, Otago.

Mrs Mere WALKER, J.P., of Kawerau.

Henry (Harry) Stewart WALSH, of Masterton.

Mrs Helen Fergusson WEBBER, of Nelson.

Norman George WILLIAMS, of Lower Hutt.

Mrs Velma Beatrice WINTER, of Warkworth.

THE QUEEN'S SERVICE MEDAL FOR PUBLIC SERVICES

Q.S.M.

Alan Laurence ANDERSON, J.P., of Auckland.

Mrs Beatrice (Sheila) Annie ASHLEY, of Auckland.

Mrs Leah BRAHAM, of Wellington.

Mrs Janice Rae BURNS, of Riversdale Beach, via Masterton.

Mrs Aleana Anne CANNONS, of Manukau City.

Russell Edward Martin CARR, of Queenstown.

Barry John CLARK, of Christchurch.

Maxwell David Charles DOWELL, of Hokitika.

Gladstone James Orlando DURHAM, of Auckland.

Mrs Olwyn Domett FRITH, of Orewa.

The Reverend William Pokura HAKAORO, J.P., of Auckland.

Leonard Patrick HARWOOD, of Taumarunui.

Mrs Ani HEMARA, of Hikurangi, Northland.

Paul Desmond HUDSON, of Marton. Chief Fire Officer, Marton Volunteer Fire Brigade, New Zealand Fire Service.

Mrs Maud Makuini ISAAC, of Gisborne.

(Valerie) Anne KNOX, of New Plymouth. Inspector, New Zealand Police.

Grant Phillip LANE, of Kaeo, Northland.

Mrs Nancy Louise LANE, of Kaeo, Northland.

Ian Chappell MACKLEY, of Lower Hutt.

James Peter MAXWELL, of Thames. Third Officer, Thames Volunteer Fire Brigade, New Zealand Fire Service.

Mrs Ngaire Winifred MOUNTFORT, of Woodville.

Robert Philip Alexander PATTON, of Tauranga.

Brian Ronald PEARCE, of Christchurch. Detective Inspector, New Zealand Police.

John Balfour PICKERING, of Picton. Lately Senior Constable, New Zealand Police.

Joan Elizabeth PORTEOUS, of Lyttelton.

Leslie John PYE, of Blenheim.

Mrs June Elvira ROWLAND, of Raumati Beach.

Mrs Annette Maree SAMSON, J.P., of Christchurch.

Barry John SHIELS, of Whakatane. Senior Constable, New Zealand Police.

Andrew Denis SISSONS, of Wellington. Sergeant, New Zealand Police.

Clifford James Harris SMITH, of Auckland.

Gary Neil Phillip TONKIN, J.P., of Christchurch.

Mrs Maree Ann VAILE, of Westport.

Stewart George WALKER, of Lower Hutt. Chief Fire Officer, Stokes Valley Volunteer Fire Brigade, New Zealand Fire Service.

Mark David John WILLIAMS, of Auckland. Detective Sergeant, New Zealand Police.

Ms Bronwyn Ruth Naumai YATES, of Auckland.

Dated at Wellington this 31st day of December 2002.

MARIE SHROFF, Secretary and Registrar, The Queen's Service Order.

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