2007 Birthday Honours

The Birthday Honours 2007 for the Commonwealth realms were announced on 17 June 2007, to celebrate the Queen's Birthday of 2007.

The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour, and arranged first by the country whose ministers advised the Queen on the appointments, then by honour, with classes (Knight, Knight Grand Cross, etc.) and then divisions (Military, Civil, etc.) as appropriate.

United Kingdom

Knights Bachelor

Order of the Bath

Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.)

Sir Robin (Berry) Janvrin, KCB KCVO Private Secretary to The Queen and Keeper of The Queen's Archives.

Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.)

Companions of the Order of the Bath (C.B.)

Pensions.

Ministry of Justice.

and Pensions.

Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (G.C.M.G.)

Diplomatic Division

Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (K.C.M.G.)

Diplomatic Division

Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George (C.M.G.)

Diplomatic Division

Royal Victorian Order

Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.)

The Most Honourable David George Philip, The Marquess of Cholmondeley, Lord Great Chamberlain.

Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.)

Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order (L.V.O.)

Members of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.)

Royal Victorian Medal

Bar to the Royal Victorian Medal (Silver)

Robert Rowlands, R.V.M., Stud Groom, Sandringham.

Royal Victorian Medal (Silver)

Order of the Companions of Honour

Diplomatic and Overseas List

Order of the British Empire

Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.)

Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire (D.B.E.)

Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.)

Officers of the Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.)

Members of the Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.)

Belize

Members of the Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.)

Civil Division

Cook Islands

Order of the British Empire

Officers of the Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.)

Civil Division

Members of the Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.)

Civil Division

British Empire Medal (B.E.M.)

Civil Division

Grenada

Order of the British Empire

Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.)

Civil Division

Officers of the Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.)

Civil Division

Members of the Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.)

Civil Division

British Empire Medal

Civil Division

Solomon Islands

Order of St Michael and St George

Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George (C.M.G.)

Civil Division

Order of British Empire

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (C.B.E)

Civil Division

Officers of the Order British Empire (O.B.E)

Civil Division

Members of the Order British Empire (M.B.E)

Civil Division

St Lucia

Order of St Michael and St George

Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George (C.M.G.)

Civil Division

Order of the British Empire

Officers of the Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.)

Civil Division

Members of the Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.)

Civil Division

British Empire Medal (B.E.M.)

Civil Division

New Zealand

Order of New Zealand (ONZ)

The Right Honourable Sir Kenneth James Keith K.B.E. The Hague, Netherlands

New Zealand Order of Merit

Distinguished Companion (DCNZM)

Dr Patricia Frances Grace Q.S.O. Porirua For services to literature.
Mrs Alison Burns Quentin-Baxter Q.S.O. Wellington For services to the law.
Mr Stephen Robert Tindall O.N.Z.M. North Shore For services to business and the community.
Mr Henry William Van Der Heyden Hamilton For services to agriculture.
The Honourable William Gillow Gibbes Austen Young Christchurch For services as President of the Court of Appeal of New Zealand.

Companion (CNZM)

Professor Edward Neill Baker North Shore For services to science.
Professor Gregor David Coster Auckland For services to public health.
Mr James Alexander Douglas Hamilton For services to agricultural science.
Associate Professor David Francis Gerrard O.B.E., Dunedin For services to sports medicine.
Mr Kenneth Coulton Gorbey Wellington For services to museums.
Mr Mita Robert Hoturoa Henare O.B.E. Otaki For services to the public health sector.
The Right Reverend John Robert Osmers Kitwe, Zambia For services to the Anglican Church.
Mr James Malcolm Ott O.B.E. Christchurch For services to the arts and the community.
Ms Susan Jane Sheldon Christchurch For services to business.
Dr Thomas Lance Rodney Wilson North Shore For services to museum and art gallery administration.
Mr Neville Garde Austen Young Wellington For services to business.

Officer (ONZM)

Mrs Ruby Alice Aberhart Q.S.M., Nelson For services to senior citizens and the community.
Mr Graeme Seton Avery Hastings For services to business and sport.
Dr Rosemary Anne Beresford Dunedin For services to medicine.
Mrs Julie Claire Molloy Christie North Shore For services to television.
Mrs Cathrine Anne Coolahan Wellington For services to the arts.
Mr Constantine Cotsilinis M.N.Z.M. Pikermi, Greece For services to New Zealand – Greece relations.
Mr Paul Roger Cressey Manukau For services to the Child Cancer Foundation.
Mrs Tina Marie Cross North Shore For services to the music industry.
Mr James Robin Musgrave Davidson Christchurch For services to the community.
Mr Rodney James Peter Davies Auckland For services to planning and tourism.
Mr David Alexander Fagan M.N.Z.M. Te Kuiti For services to shearing.
Dr Allan Ross Ferguson Auckland For services to the kiwifruit industry.
Professor Emeritus Martin Mitchell Ferguson Dunedin For services to dentistry and palliative care.
Mr Neville John (Gus) Gale Christchurch For services to mathematics education.
Mr William James Gardner Christchurch For services to historical research.
Dr Annie Veronica Goldson Auckland For services to film.
Dr Janet Mary Grieve Wellington For services to marine science.
Dr Colin Holloway Hooker North Shore For services to orthopaedic surgery.
Mr John James Patrick Kirwan M.B.E. Tokyo, Japan For services to mental health.
Ms Ginette Denise McDonald Wellington For services to entertainment.
Professor David James Mellor Palmerston North For services to education.
Mr Kevin John Milne Waikanae For services to broadcasting and the community.
Mr Tanara Whairiri Kitawhiti Ngata Auckland For services to Māori broadcasting and television.
Ms Rosemary Jessie Stagg North Shore For services to publishing.
Mr Alwyn Gordon Vette J.P. Manukau For services to aviation.
Mr John Wayne Walden North Shore For services to business and the community.
Mr Ruben James Wiki Manukau For services to rugby league.

Member (MNZM)

Mr Paul Anthony Adams Invercargill For services to business.
Mr Alipapa Afakasi Manukau For services to sport, in particular boxing.
Mr Nathan John Astle Christchurch For services to cricket.
Mr Barry Ronald Barclay Omapere For services to film.
Mrs Helen Margaret Brathwaite Dunedin For services to education.
Sister Paula Antoinette Brettkelly Pukerua Bay For services to human rights.
Mrs Dorothy Fay Brown Auckland For services to education.
Mrs Susan Mary Bunt Auckland For services to women's golf.
Mr Brian Stuart Carmody Wellington For services to the arts.
Mr Rupert Langton Clark Whangarei For services to the community.
Mr Christopher Charles Cochran Wellington For services to the conservation of historic buildings.
Emeritus Professor John Albert Codd Palmerston North For services to education.
Mr Leon Hetherington Crosse Wellington For services to the Government Communications Security Bureau.
Graham Poutu Emery Auckland Superintendent, New Zealand Police. For services to the New Zealand Police
Mr William Michael Aicken Evans Greymouth For services to woodchopping.
Mr Robert James Godderidge Urenui For services to the community.
Mr Anthony John Hall Kaiapoi For services to the community.
Judith Robin Halliday Wellington For services to peace and disarmament issues.
Mrs Whai Pooti Hitchiner Gisborne For services to Māori.
Mr John Lionel Hobson Hamilton For services to caving.
Marjorie Te Maari Joe J.P. Napier For services to Māori and the community.
Mr Victor Ronald Johnson Hamilton For services to returned services personnel and the community.
Dr Lingappa Bhojappa Kalburgi J.P. Auckland For services to the Indian community.
Mr Jonah Tali Lomu Auckland For services to rugby.
Mr Neil Kevin Mander Auckland For services to engineering and the community.
Ms Koa Joy Mantell Palmerston For services to the community.
Mr Hemana Eruera Manuera J.P. Te Teko For services to the community.
Mr Albert Edward McConnell Auckland For services to cycling.
Mr Alexander Bruce Miller J.P. Franz Josef For services to conservation.
Grant Charles O'Fee Nelson Superintendent, New Zealand Police. For services to the New Zealand Police.
Mr Roderick James Patterson Kaukapakapa For services to rugby and sports journalism.
Mr Rodney Horomona Pohio Kaiapoi For services to jet boat sprinting.
The Reverend Dr Simon Hugh Rae Dunedin For services to the community.
Mr Maurice Morehu Ngatoko Rahipere J.P. Tauranga For services to Māori.
Mrs Valerie Pauline Redshaw J.P. Porirua For services to education.
Mr Bruce Carlaw Richards New Plymouth For services to the community.
Mr James Rimene Masterton For services to Māori and the community.
Mrs Ngaire Wilma Shand Hastings For services to music education and sport.
Mrs Cherie Kathryn Shanks Whangapraoa For services to women's rugby league.
The Reverend Monsignor James Cornelius Shannahan Auckland For services to the community.
Mrs Sharon Elmar Sims Palmerston North For services to lawn bowls.
Mr Fergus McLaren Sutherland Owaka For services to conservation and tourism.
Mr Stuart Walter Thomson Manukau For services to the roofing industry.
Mr Michael Guy Webber Wanganui For services to optometry and the community.
Mrs Roslein Mary Wilkes Blenheim For services to riding for the disabled.
Mr Steve Williams Kumeu For services to youth sport and recreation.
Dr John Malcolm Wilson Christchurch For services to historical research.
Mrs Pamela Rowena Wilson Christchurch For services to heritage conservation.
Mr Russell Joseph Wiseman Feilding For services to the community.
Warrant Officer Class One Mark Scott Priestley (E746216) Royal New Zealand Army Logistics Regiment (The Duke York's Own).

Member - Additional (MNZM)

Corporal Royce Siataga Nelson (N1008953) Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.
Major Eugene Amorangi Whakahoehoe (G1000414) Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.

Member - Honorary (MNZM)

Mr Tony Christodoulou Nicosia, Cyprus For services to New Zealand – Cyprus relations.
Mr Elhamy Mostafa Fahmy Elzayat Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt For services to New Zealand - Egypt relations.

The Queen's Service Order (QSO)

Mrs Caroline Bennett Rotorua For services to education.
Ms Carolynn Michelle Veronica Kahikatea Bull Christchurch For services to the law, Māori and the community.
Dr Graham William Arthur Bush Auckland For services to historical research, notably local government.
Professor Carol Cardno Auckland For services to educational administration and management.
Mrs Sharron Mary Cole Lower Hutt For services to health.
Mrs Pamela June Erni J.P. Wanganui For services to business and local government.
Mr Waldour Ross Familton J.P. North Shore For services to education and as a Justice of the Peace.
Mr John Collingwood King Auckland For services to business and the community.
Mr Wikeepa Te Rangipuawhe Maika Rotorua For services to Māori.
Ms Margaret Dorothy McLeod Wellington For services to education.
Dr William Henry Robinson Masterton For services to engineering.
Dr Dianne Rosemary Webster Auckland For services to public health, in particular paediatrics.
Mrs Beryl Merle Wilkinson Whangarei For services to senior citizens.
Mr Robert Kinsella Workman Lower Hutt For services to prisoner welfare.

The Queen's Service Medal (QSM)

Mr Robin Reginald Addison Tauranga For services to education and the community.
Mr Stanley Noel Allen Turangi Formerly Chief Fire Officer, Turangi Volunteer Fire Brigade, New Zealand Fire Service. For services to the New Zealand Fire Service.
Dr John Barr Tauranga For services to the community.
Mr Vivian Patrick Barrett Ashburton For services to the community.
Mr Robert Michael Burnett Batten Porirua For services to the Boys’ Brigade.
Mr Rodger Graeme Beatson Kaitaia Chief Fire Officer, Ahipara Volunteer Fire Brigade, New Zealand Fire Service. For services to the New Zealand Fire Service.
Mr Peter John Blackwell Tauranga Detective, New Zealand Police. For services to the New Zealand Police.
Mr Raymond Francis Bray Turangi Chief Fire Officer, Turangi Volunteer Fire Brigade, New Zealand Fire Service. For services to the community.
Mr Barry Ronald Browne North Shore Formerly Station Officer, Auckland Region, New Zealand Fire Service. For services to the New Zealand Fire Service.
Mrs Loraine Ellen Bruce Dunedin For services to the community.
Mr Noel Francis Burns Timaru For services to music and entertainment.
Mrs Lois Isabella Bush Manukau For services to netball.
Mr Maxwell Charles Carroll New Plymouth For services to education and the community.
Ms Marie Anne Elizabeth Chirnside Christchurch For services to the community.
Mrs Zina Lihhiony Clarke Rotorua For services to the community.
Mrs Joan Isabel Coppell Napier For public services.
Mr Ronald George Dalley J.P. Kaiapoi For services to the community.
Mr John Davis Tauranga For services to the community.
Frances Joan Dibble Palmerston North For services to art, in particular sculpture.
Mrs Sylvia Durrant North Shore For services to wildlife.
Mr Colin Campbell Emslie Putaruru For services to the community.
Mr Grahame Elsbert Felton Christchurch For services to the community.
Mr Ian Stuart Fox Manukau For services to education.
Mrs Kathleen Joan Gardner Taupo For services to the community.
Mr Rex Neville Gibson Napier For services to education, Māori, and refugees.
Mrs Constance Hinewai Gilbert Napier For services to the community.
Miss Jennifer Grant Hastings For services to dance, in particular ballet.
Mr George Henry Mills Green J.P. Manukau For services to the community.
Mr Bruce James Harvey Waitakere For services to conservation and the community.
Dr Catherine Frances Harvey Waitakere For services to conservation and the community.
Mrs Ann Johnstone Heaphy Palmerston North For services to the community.
Mrs Robyn Higgins Palmerston North For services to the community.
Mrs Patricia Verna Howell Te Kuiti For services to the community.
Mrs Betty Monica Hubbard Te Aroha For services to the community.
Mr Henry Arthur Hubbert Waitakere For services to the community.
Mr Leslie John Ingham Manukau For services to the community.
Mrs Nancy Jensen Otorohanga For services to conservation.
Mr John Edwin Jones Gisborne For services to journalism and sport.
Evan Locksley Kellas E.D. Dunedin Senior Constable, New Zealand Police. For services to the New Zealand Police.
Mrs Heather Lillian King Manukau For services to education and the community.
Mrs Beverley Mary Kingston Blenheim For services to recycling and the community.
Mrs Joan Lardner-Rivlin North Shore For services to the community.
Mrs Isla Joyce Leach Winton For services to the community.
Lieutenant Colonel George Joseph MacLeod E.D., J.P. (Retired) Rotorua. For services to returned services personnel and the community.
Mrs Barbara Monica Marshall Porirua For services to conservation.
Mrs Beverley Norma McCaw J.P. Oamaru For services to the community.
Miss Olive Joyce McEwan Mount Louisa, Queensland, Australia For services to the Office of the Ombudsmen.
John David McGrail Wellington Senior Constable, New Zealand Police. For services to the New Zealand Police.
Nichola Cecile McKinney Auckland For services to the New Zealand Customs Service.
Mr William Vernon McMinn Taumarunui For services to music.
Mrs Janice Margaret Morison Kaiapoi For services to scouting.
Mrs Hinerangi Elaine Murray Kaitaia For services to Māori.
Ms Adrienne Ngata Tikitiki Firefighter, Tikitiki Volunteer Fire Brigade, New Zealand Fire Service. For services to the New Zealand Fire Service.
Mrs Arii Urirau Oka Auckland For services to the Cook Islands community.
Mrs Janet Mary Owen Rotorua For services to the community.
Mr Russell Fleming Paul Timaru For services to heritage railways.
Mr Joseph Francis Cheetham Rodrigues New Plymouth For services to the community.
Mr Leslie William Rogerson Arrowtown For services to the community.
Brian James Schaab Napier Detective Sergeant, New Zealand Police. For services to the New Zealand Police.
Grant Christopher Smith Whangarei Detective Sergeant, New Zealand Police. For services to the New Zealand Police.
Mrs Phyllis Hana Smith Hamilton For services to the community.
Mr Colin Wilson Smithies Auckland Manager Rural Fire, National Rural Fire Authority, New Zealand Fire Service. For services to the New Zealand Fire Service.
Mrs Maureen Ellen Speedy Hamilton For services to families.
Ms Roopa Suchdev North Shore For services to the Indian community.
Mr Victor Andrew Talyancich J.P. Waitakere For services to business and the Croatian community.
Mr Malcolm Andrew Taylor Tauranga For services to athletics.
Ms Shona Patricia Thomson Invercargill For services to music administration.
Mr Moray David Watson Lyttleton For services to business.
The Reverend Richard James Waugh Manukau For services to aviation history and the community.

The New Zealand Antarctic Medal

Dr Frederick John Davey Otaki For services to Antarctic science.

Distinguished Service Decoration (DSD)

Private Jonathon Aaron Ishmael Fatu (T1011787) Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.
Squadron Leader Shane Andrew Meighan (M91689) Royal New Zealand Air Force.
Lieutenant Commander Robert James Mills V.R.D (C20679) Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve.
Wing Commander Barry John Nelson (M90424) Royal New Zealand Air Force.
Lieutenant Colonel Brett James Rankin (X55198) Royal Regiment New Zealand Artillery.
Squadron Leader James Patrick Rankin (G88510) Royal New Zealand Air Force.
Corporal Darren Kavan Te Whata (J1004326) Royal New Zealand Army Logistic Regiment (The Duke York's Own).
Corporal William Peter Watters (F1009383) Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.
Group Captain Michael Edward Yardley (W90203) Royal New Zealand Air Force.

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