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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 to public health.

Mrs Elspeth Cantlie KENNEDY, M.B.E., of Nelson. For services to 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.