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Police, politicians, scientists, athletes and conservationists are represented in the wide range of Cantabrians who have scored an honor this year.
Twenty-one people from across the district have been recognized in the 2021 New Years Honors.
The only new Knight will be former politician David Carter, for his services as a Member of Parliament and as Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Canterbury District Police Commander John Price, who has led the district through earthquakes, fires and a terrorist attack, will be appointed an officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for his services to the New Zealand Police and the community.
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Price said he’s “extremely honored,” but “for the police, it’s not about individuals, it’s about the team.”
He said there is no event that he is proudest of, but the moments when he managed to get everyone to focus on a clear purpose were the most prominent.
“It may seem like Canterbury’s had ten years of significant events, but I am most proud of the ability of the police to come together.
“The public is the police and the police is the public, that sense of unity is really special.”
Price said other government agencies and partners are part of that as well.
“It’s a real team effort, I just have a role on that team.”
You will have a celebratory lunch with family and close friends.
“In all service industries, your family is very important to enable you to serve the community … The police are also a whānau, working towards a common goal.”
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Political scientist Bronwyn Hayward in the Takamatua Valley, Banks Peninsula
Canterbury University Professor Bronwyn Hayward will become a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to political science, notably sustainability, climate change and youth.
“For a political scientist focused on democracy, it’s wonderful to have a citizen-nominated award.”
Hayward, known for her recently reissued book, Childhood, citizenship and the environmentShe said she hopes that “in a small way, this will shed some light on the work that youth-led groups are doing.”
“It’s one thing to write and teach about sustainability, but it’s a true privilege to work with the young people who are doing it.”
She said she is particularly proud to be the only political scientist serving on the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which will help teach leaders around the world how to implement and affect policies to “make real change.”
“He has also been working with some amazing kids, teachers, and advocates.
“When I first wrote Childhood, citizenship and the environment [in 2012] I was hoping, but not expecting, a strong generational shift in politics. “
Being able to write and document that change, especially through the School Strike For Climate movement, has been a true honor, he said.
Black Fern Kendra Cocksedge will become a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services in rugby, after being the first woman to win New Zealand’s top Rugby award, the Kelvin R Tremain Memorial Player of the Year, in 2018.
Actor Peter Elliott, a former press reporter who started out at Christchurch’s Court Theater, will be named an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to the performing arts and baseball.
Ecologist Colin Meurk will also be named Ecological Restoration Services Officer. Meurk was instrumental in helping Travis wetland gain reserve status and has been a longtime advocate for turning the Christchurch Red Zone into indigenous habitat.
Full list of Canterbury recipients:
To become a Fellow Knight of the New Zealand Order of Merit:
David Cunningham Carter, for his services as a Member of Parliament and as Speaker of the House of Representatives
To become Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit:
Professor Stephen Thomas Chambers, for his services in infectious disease research
Michael Jon Hamilton, for business services and naval engineering
Ms. Deborah Ann Hockley, for her services to cricket
Dr. David William Kerr, for Business and Health Services
To become Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit:
Dr. Colin Douglas Meurk, for ecological restoration services
Superintendent John Richard Price, for services to New Zealand Police and the community
Dr. Geoffrey Wayne Rice, for his services to historical research and tertiary education
To become a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit:
Kendra Margaret Cocksedge, for her services to rugby
Professor Bronwyn Mary Hayward, for her services to political science, particularly sustainability, climate change, and youth.
Inspector Kieren William Kortegast, for services to the New Zealand Police and the community
Donald William Mackenzie, for his services to athletics and the community
Janice Mildred Murphy, for services for education and children with intellectual disabilities
Reverend Tumama Vili, for his services to the Pacific community
Gary Lynnford Watts, for mental health services
To become an honorary member of the New Zealand Order of Merit:
Professor Susan Pran Krumdieck, for Sustainability Research and Engineering Services
Queen’s Service Medal
Kathleen Mae Fenton, for her services to the community
Elizabeth Patricia Norton, for community services
Neil Lawrence Pugh, for community services
Some recipients, such as those on active duty, have not been named.
