Running great John Walker knighted

Ronald Noel Harries, Wellington

For services to football

Peter John Harris, Huntly

For services to local body affairs and rugby

Margaret Anne Ruwaioterangi Hiha, Napier

For services to sport

Dr Cheung-Tak Hung, Dunedin

For services to philanthropy and the Chinese community

Dr Richard John Isaacs, Palmerston North

For services to oncology

Lauraine Annette Jacobs, Auckland

For services to the food industry

Ian Laurie Keats, Masterton

For services to shearing

John (Hone) Vivian Kouka, Paekakariki

For services to contemporary Maori theatre

Leslie Thomas Lunny, Wanganui

For services to touch rugby

Joseph Te Poroa Malcolm JP, Rotorua

For services to Maori

Ross Shepley Miller JP, Kaitaia

For services to the community

John Brian Mooney, Urenui

For services to the dairy industry

John Francis MacLean Morrison, Wellington

For services to cricket and the community