14 JANUARY 2011 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 2

Mr Garry Alan Pedersen, of Auckland. For services to motorsport.

Mr Steven John Price, of Auckland. For services to rugby league.

Mr Shaun Cameron Quincey, of Auckland. For services to solo long-distance rowing.

Mr Roger Girling Rose, JP, of Blenheim. For services to the community.

Ms Melissa Jane Ruscoe, of Christchurch. For services to women’s rugby.

Mr Colin Francis Smith, of Gore. For services to business.

Mr Brendan Michael Smyth, of Wellington. For services to the music industry.

Mr Neil William Sole, JP, of Katikati. For services to the community.

Mr John Ernest Edward Southerwood, of Napier. For services to Māori.

Mr Graham Charles Stewart, of Wellington. For services to historical research and photography.

Mr John Benjamin Sutherland, JP, of Christchurch. For services to philanthropy.

Mr Roy Bruce Tankersley, of Palmerston North. For services to music.

Dr Rex William Thomson, of Dunedin. For services to education and sport.

Miss Haidee Maree Tiffen, of Christchurch. For services to women’s cricket.

Mr Errol Brian Velvin, of New Plymouth. For services to surf life saving.

Mr James Terence Wakelin, of Auckland. For services to surf life saving.

Mrs Muriel Pimia Wehi, QSM, of Auckland. For services to Māori.

Mr Kok Kit Wong, of Auckland. For services to business and the community.

Mr John Liddell Wylie, of Christchurch. For services to rowing.

Dated at Wellington this 31st day of December 2010.

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:

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To be Companions of the said Order:

Ms Jennifer Sylvia Brash, of Porirua. For services to local body affairs.

Mr Clive Raymond Geddes, of Queenstown. For services to local body affairs.

The Honourable Winifred Alexandra Laban (Luamanuvao Laban), of Porirua. For services as a Member of Parliament.

Mr Robert Bruce Pulman, QSM, of Auckland. For services to the community.

Ms Maureen Ellen Reynolds, of Dannevirke. For services to local body affairs.

Ms Betty Leuina Sio, of Auckland. For services to the Pacific community.

Mr Peter David Tennent, of New Plymouth. For services to local body affairs.

Dr Joseph Williams, QSM, of Auckland. For services to the Cook Islands community.

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:

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Mr Robert Shelley Abbott, of Christchurch. For services to the hearing impaired.

Mrs Lois Ann Aitkenhead, of Nelson. For services to the community.

Mr John Neville Anderson, of Rangiora. For services to the New Zealand Customs Service.

Mrs Lorna Anne Anderson, of Otautau. For services to the community.

Mrs Margaret Joan Arnold, of Christchurch. For services to women and the community.

Mr Thevarajan Arumugam, of Auckland. For services to the Tamil community.

Mr Alan Francis Atkinson, of Greymouth. For services to children.

Mr David Bolam-Smith, of Christchurch. For services to the community.

Mr George Anthony Borthwick, of Wellington. For services to The Salvation Army.

Mr Stewart Bowden, JP, of Whangarei. For services to the community.

Mrs Vivien Mary Broughton, of Blenheim. For services to the community.

Mr Alexander Brian Calder, of Ruakaka. For services to the New Zealand Fire Service.

Mr Heugh Henry Noel Chappell, of Havelock North. For services to broadcasting and the community.

Mrs Fay Patricia Colthurst, JP, of Whangarei. For services to the community.

Mr Rex Peter Andrea Da Vanzo, of Wellington. For services to the community.

Mr Murray Bentham Daniels, of Christchurch. For services to marine conservation.

Chief Fire Officer David John Edhouse, JP, of Owhango. For services to the New Zealand Fire Service.

Mrs Su’a Saimolialevalasi Margueritta Ekepati-Leilua, of Auckland. For services to the Pacific community.

Mr Peter Donaldson Ellery, of Palmerston North. For services to brass bands.

Mr Barry Peter Finch, JP, of New Plymouth. For services to the community.

Mr Foai Suka Foai, of Riverton. For services to the Tokelauan community.

Mr David Walker Frew, of Riverton. For services to the community.

Inspector David Hugh Gaskin, of Timaru. For services to the New Zealand Police.

Mrs Rahera Whareti Gibson, of Tolaga Bay. For services to Māori.

Mr Kevin Gordon Greer, of Palmerston North. For services to the community.

Mr Colin Donald Gunn, of Nelson. For services to the community.

Mr Murray Kenneth Marshall Hansen, JP, of Kawerau. For services to the community.

Mrs Penelope Jane Hansen, JP, of Auckland. For services to literature and the community.

Mrs Annette Mary Harris, JP, of Christchurch. For services to the community.

Mr Gavin Neil Henderson, of Christchurch. For services to the community.