2014 New Year Honours: Selective list

This is a selective list of honours of interest to NBR readers:

Dames Companion of the NZ Order of Merit (DNZM)
Trelise Cooper, MNZM, Auckland; fashion and the community
Alison Paterson, CNZM, QSO, Auckland;  business

Knights Companion of the NZ Order of Merit (KNZM)
Archbishop David Moxon, The Vatican; Anglican church
Robert (Bob) Parker, Christchurch; local government

Dr Noble (Toby) Thomson, Rotorua; Maori education
Peter Vela, ONZM, Hamilton;  thoroughbred industry

Companions of the NZ Order of Merit (CNZM)
Richard Ballantyne, Christchurch; retailing and the community
Frana Cardno, QSO, Te Anau; local government
Alastair Carruthers, Auckland; arts governance
Justice Lester Chisholm, Christchurch; judiciary

Peter Cooper, Auckland/California; urban redevelopment
Earl Hagaman, Christchurch; tourism and philanthropy
Donald McLaren, Auckland; animal health and racing
Justice John Priestley, QC; judiciary

John Reid, OBE, Auckland; cricket
Peter Townsend, Christchurch, business and the community
Karen Walker, Auckland; fashion

Officers of the NZ Order of Merit (ONZM)
Jane (Janie) Annear, Timaru; local government
Ron Brown, Auckland; transport industry
Professor Robert (Bob) Buckle, Wellington; business and education
John Coles, Waimate; local government

Bernard and Ann Crosby, Hamilton; business and philanthropy
Dr Stephen Goldson, Christchurch; science
Tom Lambie, Pleasant Point, South Canterbury;  agriculture

Patrick McManus, Westport; local government
Sue Morris, Taumarunui; local government
Geoff Murphy, Wellington;  film 
Hugh Vercoe, QSM, ED, Morrinsville; local government
Dale Williams, Otorohanga; local government and youth

Members of the NZ Order of Merit (MNZM)
Wencelaus Anthony, Auckland; India-NZ relations
Jenny Bornholdt, Wellington; poet
Eleanor Catton, Auckland; literature
Kevin Chapman, Auckland; publishing

Alex Familton, Palmerston; local government
Karyn Fenton-Ellis, Te Akau; arts sponsorship, racing and the community
Francis Hooper, Auckland; fashion
Phil Keoghan, California; television and tourism

Peter McDonald, Stratford; real estate and the community
Ross Norman, Berkshire, UK; squash
Alan Sorrell, Wellington; film
Richard Tayler, Christchurch; athletics

Craig Walker, Auckland; heavy haulage and the community
James Wallace, Geraldine; arts and conservation

Queen’s Service Order (QSO)
Barbara Arnott, Napier; local government
Belinda Clark, Wellington; public service
Mary Harris, Te Horo; public service
Neville Harris, Lower Hutt; public service

Rex Hawkins, Taupo; local government
Bill Moore, Wellington; public service
John Pike, QC, Wellington; law
Judge Barrie Travis, Auckland; judiciary

Queen’s Service Medal (QSM)
John Macnaughtan, JP; Russia-NZ relations