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Businessman Stephen Tindall, reality television producer Julie Christie and rugby sevens coach Gordon Tietjens were among a diverse group honoured at Government House in Auckland.
Governor-General Anand Satyanand presided over a series of investiture ceremonies this week, presenting each recipient with their insignia.
Fonterra chairman Henry van der Heyden, a Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (DCNZM), was honoured for services to agriculture and Dr Graham Bush, a Companion of the Queen's Service Order (QSO), for services to historical research, notably local government.
Christie, known for her reality TV successes, is an Officer of the Order of Merit (ONZM), for services to television, as is businessman Wayne Walden, for services to business and the community.
In the Tuesday afternoon ceremony former Kiwis captain Ruben Wiki was awarded his ONZM for services to rugby league.
Whai Ngata's ONZM was for services to Maori broadcasting and television and Jim Douglas' Companion of the Order of Merit (CNZM) for services to agricultural science.
Yesterday Warehouse founder Mr Tindall got his DCNZM, for services to business and the community, while Tietjens received his CNZM insignia.
Today Dr Rodney Wilson, a CNZM for services to museum and art gallery administration, is one of a group to be honoured.
- NZPA
