His Excellency the Governor-General of New Zealand has announced that The Queen has been pleased on the occasion of Commonwealth Day, to make the following appointment to the Royal Victorian Order.
G.C.V.O.
To be a Knight Grand Cross of the said Order:
The Right Honourable Donald Charles MCKINNON O.N.Z., of Pukekohe. Formerly Commonwealth Secretary-General.
Dated at Wellington this 9th day of March 2009.
REBECCA KITTERIDGE, Clerk of the Executive Council.