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12 July 2021

Debbie Hockley, a Canterbury DHB Physiotherapist with Older Persons Health and Rehabilitation (OPH&R) and President of New Zealand Cricket, was recently presented with the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit she was awarded in the New Year’s Honours.

Recognised for her services to cricket, this honour is in addition to the Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit she received in 1999.

Debbie’s cricket career has included representing New Zealand between 1979 and 2000 in 19 Test matches and 118 One-Day Internationals. She captained the team in 27 One-Day games and six Tests. In 2013 Debbie became the first New Zealand woman inducted into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame and since 2016 has been President of New Zealand Cricket; the first woman elected to this position in the 122-year history of the organisation. To celebrate her most recent accolade, Debbie’s Physiotherapy colleagues presented her with some flowers and a cake embellished with the New Zealand Companion medal.

Congratulations Debbie!

From left, Director of Allied Health Claire Pennington, Clinical Manager Physiotherapy OPH&R Nicola Rooney and Physiotherapist OPH&R Debbie Hockley

Debbie’s cake