2007 Birthday Honours (New Zealand)

Order of New Zealand (ONZ)

• The Right Honourable Sir Kenneth James Keith – of The Hague, Netherlands.

  New Zealand Order of Merit

Distinguished Companion (DCNZM)

• Dr Patricia Frances Grace – of Porirua. For services to literature.
• Alison Burns Quentin-Baxter – of Wellington. For services to the law.
• Stephen Robert Tindall – of North Shore. For services to business and the community.
• Henry William van der Heyden – of Hamilton. For services to agriculture.
• The Honourable William Gillow Gibbes Austen Young – of Christchurch. For services as president of the Court of Appeal of New Zealand.

  Companion (CNZM)

• Professor Edward Neill Baker – of North Shore. For services to science.
• Professor Gregor David Coster – of Auckland. For services to public health.
• James Alexander Douglas – of Hamilton. For services to agricultural science.
• Associate Professor David Francis Gerrard – of Dunedin. For services to sports medicine.
• Kenneth Coulton Gorbey – of Wellington. For services to museums.
• Mita Robert Hoturoa Henare – of Otaki. For services to the public health sector.
• The Right Reverend John Robert Osmers – of Kitwe, Zambia. For services to the Anglican Church.
• James Malcolm Ott – of Christchurch. For services to the arts and the community.
• Susan Jane Sheldon – of Christchurch. For services to business.
• Dr Thomas Lance Rodney Wilson – of North Shore. For services to museum and art gallery administration.
• Neville Garde Austen Young – of Wellington. For services to business.

  Officer (ONZM)

• Ruby Alice Aberhart – of Nelson. For services to senior citizens and the community.
• Graeme Seton Avery – of Hastings. For services to business and sport.
• Dr Rosemary Anne Beresford – of Dunedin. For services to medicine.
• Julie Claire Molloy Christie – of North Shore. For services to television.
• Cathrine Anne Coolahan – of Wellington. For services to the arts.
• Constantine Cotsilinis – of Pikermi, Greece. For services to New Zealand–Greece relations.
• Paul Roger Cressey – of Manukau. For services to the Child Cancer Foundation.
• Tina Marie Cross – of North Shore. For services to the music industry.
• James Robin Musgrave Davidson – of Christchurch. For services to the community.
• Rodney James Peter Davies – of Auckland. For services to planning and tourism.
• David Alexander Fagan – of Te Kuiti. For services to shearing.
• Dr Allan Ross Ferguson – of Auckland. For services to the kiwifruit industry.
• Professor Emeritus Martin Mitchell Ferguson – of Dunedin. For services to dentistry and palliative care.
• Neville John Gale – of Christchurch. For services to mathematics education.
• William James Gardner – of Christchurch. For services to historical research.
• Dr Annie Veronica Goldson – of Auckland. For services to film.
• Dr Janet Mary Grieve – of Wellington. For services to marine science.
• Dr Colin Holloway Hooker – of North Shore. For services to orthopaedic surgery.
• John James Patrick Kirwan – of Tokyo, Japan. For services to mental health.
• Ginette Denise McDonald – of Wellington. For services to entertainment.
• Professor David James Mellor – of Palmerston North. For services to education.
• Kevin John Milne – of Waikanae. For services to broadcasting and the community.
• Tanara Whairiri Kitawhiti Ngata – of Auckland. For services to Māori broadcasting and television.
• Rosemary Jessie Stagg – of North Shore. For services to publishing.
• Alwyn Gordon Vette – of Manukau. For services to aviation.
• John Wayne Walden – of North Shore. For services to business and the community.
• Ruben James Wiki – of Manukau. For services to rugby league.

  Member (MNZM)

• Paul Anthony Adams – of Invercargill. For services to business.
• Alipapa Afakasi – of Manukau. For services to sport, in particular boxing.
• Nathan John Astle – of Christchurch. For services to cricket.
• Barry Ronald Barclay – of Omapere. For services to film.
• Helen Margaret Brathwaite – of Dunedin. For services to education.
• Sister Paula Antoinette Brettkelly – of Pukerua Bay. For services to human rights.
• Dorothy Fay Brown – of Auckland. For services to education.
• Susan Mary Bunt – of Auckland. For services to women's golf.
• Brian Stuart Carmody – of Wellington. For services to the arts.
• Rupert Langton Clark – of Whangarei. For services to the community.
• Christopher Charles Cochran – of Wellington. For services to the conservation of historic buildings.
• Emeritus Professor John Albert Codd – of Palmerston North. For services to education.
• Leon Hetherington Crosse – of Wellington. For services to the Government Communications Security Bureau.
• Graham Poutu Emery – of Auckland; superintendent, New Zealand Police. For services to the New Zealand Police.
• William Michael Aicken Evans – of Greymouth. For services to woodchopping.
• Robert James Godderidge – of Urenui. For services to the community.
• Anthony John Hall – of Kaiapoi. For services to the community.
• Judith Robin Halliday – of Wellington. For services to peace and disarmament issues.
• Whai Pooti Hitchiner – of Gisborne. For services to Māori.
• John Lionel Hobson – of Hamilton. For services to caving.
• Marjorie Te Maari Joe – of Napier. For services to Māori and the community.
• Victor Ronald Johnson – of Hamilton. For services to returned services personnel and the community.
• Dr Lingappa Bhojappa Kalburgi – of Auckland. For services to the Indian community.
• Jonah Tali Lomu – of Auckland. For services to rugby.
• Neil Kevin Mander – of Auckland. For services to engineering and the community.
• Koa Joy Mantell – of Palmerston. For services to the community.
• Hemana Eruera Manuera – of Te Teko. For services to the community.
• Albert Edward McConnell – of Auckland. For services to cycling.
• Alexander Bruce Miller – of Franz Josef. For services to conservation.
• Grant Charles O'Fee – of Nelson; superintendent, New Zealand Police. For services to the New Zealand Police.
• Roderick James Patterson – of Kaukapakapa. For services to rugby and sports journalism.
• Rodney Horomona Pohio – of Kaiapoi. For services to jet boat sprinting.
• The Reverend Dr Simon Hugh Rae – of Dunedin. For services to the community.
• Maurice Morehu Ngatoko Rahipere – of Tauranga. For services to Māori.
• Valerie Pauline Redshaw – of Porirua. For services to education.
• Bruce Carlaw Richards, of New Plymouth. For services to the community.
• James Rimene – of Masterton. For services to Māori and the community.
• Ngaire Wilma Shand – of Hastings. For services to music education and sport.
• Cherie Kathryn Shanks – of Whangaparaoa. For services to women's rugby league.
• The Reverend Monsignor James Cornelius Shannahan – of Auckland. For services to the community.
• Sharon Elmar Sims – of Palmerston North. For services to lawn bowls.
• Fergus McLaren Sutherland – of Owaka. For services to conservation and tourism.
• Stuart Walter Thomson – of Manukau. For services to the roofing industry.
• Michael Guy Webber – of Wanganui. For services to optometry and the community.
• Roslein Mary Wilkes – of Blenheim. For services to riding for the disabled.
• Steve Williams – of Kumeu. For services to youth sport and recreation.
• Dr John Malcolm Wilson – of Christchurch. For services to historical research.
• Pamela Rowena Wilson – of Christchurch. For services to heritage conservation.
• Russell Joseph Wiseman – of Feilding. For services to the community.
• Warrant Officer Class One Mark Scott Priestley – Royal New Zealand Army Logistic Regiment.

• Corporal Royce Siataga Nelson – Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.
• Major Eugene Amorangi Whakahoehoe – Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.

• Tony Christodoulou – of Nicosia, Cyprus. For services to New Zealand–Cyprus relations.
• Elhamy Mostafa Fahmy Elzayat – of Cairo, Egypt. For services to New Zealand–Egypt relations.

  Companion of the Queen's Service Order (QSO)

• Caroline Bennett – of Rotorua. For services to education.
• Carolynn Michelle Veronica Kahikatea Bull – of Christchurch. For services to the law, Māori and the community.
• Dr Graham William Arthur Bush – of Auckland. For services to historical research, notably local government.
• Professor Carol Cardno – of Auckland. For services to educational administration and management.
• Sharron Mary Cole – of Lower Hutt. For services to health.
• Pamela June Erni – of Wanganui. For services to business and local government.
• Waldour Ross Familton – of North Shore. For services to education and as a justice of the peace.
• John Collingwood King – of Auckland. For services to business and the community.
• Wikeepa Te Rangipuawhe Maika – of Rotorua. For services to Māori.
• Margaret Dorothy McLeod – of Wellington. For services to education.
• Dr William Henry Robinson – of Masterton. For services to engineering.
• Dr Dianne Rosemary Webster – of Auckland. For services to public health, in particular paediatrics.
• Beryl Merle Wilkinson – of Whangarei. For services to senior citizens.
• Robert Kinsela Workman – of Lower Hutt. For services to prisoner welfare.

  Queen's Service Medal (QSM)

• Robin Reginald Addison – of Tauranga. For services to education and the community.
• Stanley Noel Allen – of Turangi; formerly chief fire officer, Turangi Volunteer Fire Brigade, New Zealand Fire Service. For services to the New Zealand Fire Service.
• Dr John Barr – of Tauranga. For services to the community.
• Vivian Patrick Barrett – of Ashburton. For services to the community.
• Robert Michael Burnett Batten – of Porirua. For services to the Boys’ Brigade.
• Rodger Graeme Beatson – of Kaitaia; chief fire officer, Ahipara Volunteer Fire Brigade, New Zealand Fire Service. For services to the New Zealand Fire Service.
• Peter John Blackwell – of Tauranga; detective, New Zealand Police. For services to the New Zealand Police.
• Raymond Francis Bray – of Turangi; chief fire officer, Turangi Volunteer Fire Brigade, New Zealand Fire Service. For services to the community.
• Barry Ronald Browne – of North Shore; formerly station officer, Auckland Region, New Zealand Fire Service. For services to the New Zealand Fire Service.
• Loraine Ellen Bruce – of Dunedin. For services to the community.
• Noel Francis Burns – of Timaru. For services to music and entertainment.
• Lois Isabella Bush – of Manukau. For services to netball.
• Maxwell Charles Carroll – of New Plymouth. For services to education and the community.
• Marie Anne Elizabeth Chirnside – of Christchurch. For services to the community.
• Zina Lilliany Clarke – of Rotorua. For services to the community.
• Joan Isabel Coppell – of Napier. For public services.
• Ronald George Dalley – of Kaiapoi. For services to the community.
• John Davis – of Tauranga. For services to the community.
• Frances Joan Dibble – of Palmerston North. For services to art, in particular sculpture.
• Sylvia Durrant – of North Shore. For services to wildlife.
• Colin Campbell Emslie – of Putaruru. For services to the community.
• Grahame Elsbert Felton – of Christchurch. For services to the community.
• Ian Stuart Fox – of Manukau. For services to education.
• Kathleen Joan Gardner – of Taupo. For services to the community.
• Rex Neville Gibson – of Napier. For services to education, Māori, and refugees.
• Constance Hinewai Gilbert – of Napier. For services to the community.
• Jennifer Grant – of Hastings. For services to dance, in particular ballet.
• George Henry Mills Green – of Manukau. For services to the community.
• Bruce James Harvey – of Waitakere. For services to conservation and the community.
• Dr Catherine Frances Harvey – of Waitakere. For services to conservation and the community.
• Ann Johnstone Heaphy – of Palmerston North. For services to the community.
• Robyn Higgins – of Palmerston North. For services to the community.
• Patricia Verna Howell – of Te Kuiti. For services to the community.
• Betty Monica Hubbard – of Te Aroha. For services to the community.
• Henry Arthur Hubbert – of Waitakere. For services to the community.
• Leslie John Ingham – of Manukau. For services to the community.
• Nancy Jensen – of Otorohanga. For services to conservation.
• John Edwin Jones – of Gisborne. For services to journalism and sport.
• Evan Locksley Kellas – of Dunedin; senior constable, New Zealand Police. For services to the New Zealand Police.
• Heather Lillian King – of Manukau. For services to education and the community.
• Beverley Mary Kingston – of Blenheim. For services to recycling and the community.
• Joan Lardner-Rivlin – of North Shore. For services to the community.
• Isla Joyce Leach – of Winton. For services to the community.
• Lieutenant Colonel George Joseph MacLeod – of Rotorua. For services to returned services personnel and the community.
• Barbara Monica Marshall – of Porirua. For services to conservation.
• Beverley Norma McCaw – of Oamaru. For services to the community.
• Olive Joyce McEwan – of Mount Louisa, Queensland, Australia. For services to the Office of the Ombudsmen.
• John David McGrail – of Wellington; senior constable, New Zealand Police. For services to the New Zealand Police.
• Nichola Cecile McKinney – of Auckland. For services to the New Zealand Customs Service.
• William Vernon McMinn – of Taumarunui. For services to music.
• Janice Margaret Morison – of Kaiapoi. For services to scouting.
• Hinerangi Elaine Murray – of Kaitaia. For services to Māori.
• Adrienne Ngata – of Tikitiki; firefighter, Tikitiki Volunteer Fire Brigade, New Zealand Fire Service. For services to the New Zealand Fire Service.
• Arii Urirau Oka – of Auckland. For services to the Cook Islands community.
• Janet Mary Owen – of Rotorua. For services to the community.
• Russell Fleming Paul – of Timaru. For services to heritage railways.
• Joseph Francis Cheetham Rodrigues – of New Plymouth. For services to the community.
• Leslie William Rogerson – of Arrowtown. For services to the community.
• Brian James Schaab – of Napier; detective sergeant, New Zealand Police. For services to the New Zealand Police.
• Grant Christopher Smith – of Whangarei; detective sergeant, New Zealand Police. For services to the New Zealand Police.
• Phyllis Hana Smith – of Hamilton. For services to the community.
• Colin Wilson Smithies – of Auckland, manager rural fire, National Rural Fire Authority, New Zealand Fire Service. For services to the New Zealand Fire Service.
• Maureen Ellen Speedy – of Hamilton. For services to families.
• Roopa Suchdev – of North Shore. For services to the Indian community.
• Victor Andrew Talyancich – of Waitakere. For services to business and the Croatian community.
• Malcolm Andrew Taylor – of Tauranga. For services to athletics.
• Shona Patricia Thomson – of Invercargill. For services to music administration.
• Moray David Watson – of Lyttleton. For services to business.
• The Reverend Richard James Waugh – of Manukau. For services to aviation history and the community.

  New Zealand Antarctic Medal (NZAM)

• Dr Frederick John Davey – of Otaki. For services to Antarctic science.

  New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration (DSD)

• Private Jonathon Aaron Ishmael Fatu – Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.
• Squadron Leader Shane Andrew Meighan – Royal New Zealand Air Force.
• Lieutenant Commander Robert James Mills – Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve.
• Wing Commander Barry John Nelson – Royal New Zealand Air Force.
• Lieutenant Colonel Brett James Rankin – Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery.
• Squadron Leader James Patrick Rankin – Royal New Zealand Air Force.
• Corporal Darren Kavan Te Whata – Royal New Zealand Army Logistic Regiment.
• Corporal William Peter Watters – Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.
• Group Captain Michael Edward Yardley – Royal New Zealand Air Force.