Issue 1,187
Local News for Local Communities
Friday 13th June 2025
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HONOURED FOR RESCUE SERVICES Four Fire and Emergency personnel from across New Zealand, including Ron Ealam, of Oxford, have been honoured in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours List for their significant contributions to Fire and Emergency, Search and Rescue and local communities. Mr Ealam has dedicated over 50 years to Land Search and Rescue, serving in the Oxford Fire Brigade since 1996, training New Zealand Land Search and Rescue Dogs, and contributing significantly during the 2011 Canterbury earthquakes, while receiving the New Zealand Search and Rescue Excellence award in 2023. Photo: LandSAR Mr. Grant McMillan (Kāi Tahu) received a MNZM for services to education and the community. He served as the Ministry of Education Southern Region Manager for schools and early childhood from 2001 to 2009 and later led Ashburton College from 2009 to 2016. He was the Principal of James Cook High School from 2016 to 2023, where he significantly improved the school's performance and community engagement. During the COVID-19
Ron Ealam of Oxford received a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for services to Search and Rescue.
pandemic, he facilitated remote learning and vaccination efforts in Auckland. Additionally, he has been involved in local service associations and served on the Greendale Reserve Board (16 years) and more than 20 years on the Canterbury Rugby Referee Association. Emeritus Distinguished Professor Alison Stewart of Prebbleton was awarded a Dames Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to plant science and the arable sector. She is an
internationally renowned plant scientist with a 40-year career focused on sustainable plant protection, soil biology and plant biotechnology. Professor Stewart has been the Chief Executive of the Foundation for Arable Research since 2018 and was honoured as a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2009 for her contributions to biology and plant pathology. She has held
significant roles in both New Zealand and the US, focusing on the biocontrol of plant pests and diseases, and has advocated for sustainable farming practices. As CEO of FAR, she promotes the arable sector and fosters collaboration among researchers, growers, and industry stakeholders, while also mentoring young scientists to tackle agricultural challenges in New Zealand.
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