(from left) Alison Timms pictured with Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy, of Cromwell, MNZM, for services to local government and the environment. Photos: Government House : Women’s success acknowledged

(from left) Kristine Bartlett pictured with Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy, of Lower Hutt, CNZM, for services to equal pay advocacy : Women’s success acknowledged

(from left) Dame Catherine Healy pictured with Governor-General Dame Patsy, Reddy of Lower Hutt, DNZM, for services to the rights of sex workers : Women’s success acknowledged

(from left) Annabel Langbein pictured with Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy, of Auckland, ONZM, for services as a food writer. : Women’s success acknowledged