James (Malcolm) Macpherson, of Alexandra, ONZM, for services to local government and the community.
Barbara Brookes, of Dunedin, MNZM, for services to historical research and women.
John Guthrie, of Dunedin, MNZM, for services to education and sport.
Suzanne Ellison, of Waikouaiti, MNZM, for services to Maori, the arts and governance.
Dugald (Stuart) Collie, of Invercargill, MNZM, for services to agriculture and education.
Ian (Rod) Anderson, of Luggate, QSM, for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the community.
Carrol Browne, of Fox Glacier, QSM, for services to the community.
Graham Keep, of Oamaru, QSM, for services to Scouting and the community.
Daniel (Dan) Lyders, of Outram, QSM, for services to conservation and forestry.
Diane Nutsford, of Timaru, QSM, for services to people with Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Neville Peat, of Dunedin, MNZM, for services to conservation.
Nigel Skelt, of Invercargill, MNZM, for services to badminton.
Philip Craigie, of Dunedin, QSM, for services to music.
Alfred (Warwick) Grimmer, of Dunedin, QSM, for services as a charity auctioneer and to the community.
Margarita Robertson, of Dunedin, ONZM, for services to the fashion industry, did not attend the investiture ceremony.
Southern recipients of New Year’s honours received their awards from Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy at a series of investitures at Government House in Wellington this week.
