From RNZAA President:
Congratulations to Hugh Vercoe on being appointed an `Officer of the NZ Order of Merit` (ONZM) in the 2014 New Years Honours.

  Hugh was Battery Commander of 4 (G) Mdm Battery from 1976-1982, and Mayor of the Matamata-Piako County (Waikato) from 1998-2013.  Well done Hugh, a great honour.  The RNZA Association is very proud of your achievement.