Prof Alison Stewart of Lincoln: Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to biology.
Belinda Charteris of Christchurch: Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to netball.
Bruce Aitken of Dunedin: Companion of the Queen's Service Order for services to education and music.
Dr Cheung-Tak Hung of Dunedin: Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to philanthropy and the Chinese community.
Emeritus Prof David Elms of Christchurch: Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to civil engineering.
Elisabeth Cunningham of Dunedin: Queen's Service Medal for services to the community.
Jefferie Tippen of Christchurch: Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to tourism.
John Clayton of Ikamatua: Queen's Service Medal for services to local body affairs and the community.
John Gilks of Wanaka: Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to business and the community.
Leslie Johnston of Tuatapere: Queen's Service Medal for services to the community.
Lester Flockton of Dunedin: Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to education and pipe bands.
Neil Collins of Dunedin: Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to broadcasting, local body affairs and the community.
Norm Withers of Christchurch: Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to sport and the community.
Norma Campbell of Christchurch: Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to women's health, in particular midwifery.
Dr Francis (Pat) Farry of Queenstown: Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to rural medicine.
Peter McMillan of Christchurch: Queen's Service Medal for services to the community.
Richard Stark of Gore: Queen's Service Medal for services to the community.
Rosalie Sampson of Karamea: Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to conservation and the community.
Shirley Rudkin of Christchurch: Queen's Service Medal for services to the community.
Prof Terry Crooks of Dunedin: Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to education.
The Wizard, Ian Brackenbury Channell, of Christchurch: Queen's Service Medal for services to the community.
The Governor-General, Sir Anand Satyanand, presents honours at an investiture ceremony held at Larnach Castle, Dunedin, on Tuesday September 8. Photos by Linda Roberston; prints available from otagoimages.co.nz.