services to the community. Wallace Andrew Wilson – of Christchurch. For services to surf life saving and rugby league. Mary Isabel Yearbury – of Auckland. For services to the community. Senior Station Officer Ivan John Young – of Napier. For services to the New Zealand Fire Service. Margaret Carole Young – of Ōpōtiki. For services to the community. New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration (DSD) Lieutenant Colonel Christopher John Parsons – New Zealand Special Air Service. Warrant Officer Class 1 Ian Richard Ponse – Royal New Zealand Army Logistic Regiment. Acting Warrant Officer Darren Smith – Royal New Zealand Air Force. References Birthday Honours 2011 awards 2011 in New Zealand New Zealand awards