EX-Mayor of Wellington Kerry Prendergast, former Black Caps captain Stephen Fleming and concert pianist and teacher Diedre Irons are among 29 Wellington, Hutt Valley and Porirua residents recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list this year.
Prendergast, who was Mayor for three terms up til 2010, is named a companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for encouraging the development of Wellington as culture and arts capital.
Named an officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, Stephen Fleming became Black Caps captain in 1997, the youngest in New Zealand history at age 23, and is our most capped test player – with 111 appearances. Fleming led the side to 28 victories, before retiring from international cricket in 2008.
Also named an officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, Diedre Irons has made numerous appearances with the New Zealand and Christchurch Symphony Orchestras, and the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra. Ms Irons recently retired from her position as head of classical performance at the New Zealand School of Music to perform full-time. Ms Irons was awarded Member of the Order of the British Empire for services to music in 1989.
Wellingtonians named in Queen’s birthday honours list:
Knights Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit:
The Honourable Justice Robert Hammond, for services to the law; Graeme Harrison, for services to business.
Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit:
Herbert Clarke, for services to Maori; Roger Kerr, for services to business; Boudewijn Klap, QSO, for services to business and the community; Christopher Parkin, for services to business and the arts; Kerry Prendergast, for services to local body affairs; William Sheat, OBE, for service to the arts; John Whitehead, for service as Secretary to the Treasury.
Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit:
Stephen Fleming, for services to cricket; Diedre Irons, MBE, for services to music; Professor Swee Tan, for services to medicine.
Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit:
Dr Guy Jansen, for services to music; Jennifer King, for services to the Asian community; Diana Parkes, for services to textile art; Valentino Pereira, for services to the Pacific community; Nonnita Rees, for services to the arts; Sister Marie Roche, for services to the community; Laurence Zwimpfer, for services to information technology.
Companions of the Queen’s Service Order:
Dr Kelvin Berryman, for services to science; Dr Paul Livingstone, for services to veterinary science.
The Queen’s Service Medal:
William Bevan, for services to the community; Dorothy Burley, for services to the community; Amanda Calder, for services to the community; Michael Dwyer, for services to Maori and the community; Urikore Dwyer, for services to Maori and the community; Milton Hollard, for services to the House of Representatives; Anita Mansell, for services to the Filipino community; Heneriata Maxwell, for services to Te Kohanga Reo.