Mr Joe Conrad (Te Aupōuri, Ngāti Kuri, Ngāi Takoto, Te Rarawa, Ngāti Hauā) has been a member of the Committee of Ngā Waka ...

Mrs Portia Woodman-Wickliffe (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahu) is considered one of the greatest women’s rugby players ever, ...

Mr Tyrone Marks (Ngāti Raukawa) has been advocating for redress for survivors and recognition of events which occurred at the ...

Mr Pita Tipene (Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Te Tārawa) has been contributing to his community through governance and as a Māori leader ...

Mr Phil Paikea (Ngāti Whātua, Te Uri O Hau) has drawn on personal experiences of hardship and violence in the 1980s to inform ...

The Honourable Dover Samuels (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kura, Ngāti Rēhia) was a Labour Party List Member in the late 1990s before ...

Ms Ronnie Thompson has contributed to basketball in New Zealand for 40 years, as a player, coach and administrator. Ms ...

The Honourable Sir Mark Cooper (Ngāti Mahanga, Waikato-Tainui). Former President of the Court of Appeal from April 2022 to ...

Mr Nathan and his wife Donas provided care for young persons for the Children and Young Persons Service. Bill is now a ...

The Honourable Sir Mark Cooper (Ngāti Mahanga, Waikato-Tainui). Former President of the Court of Appeal from April 2022 to ...

Mrs Tina Barrett (Te Arawa, Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao, Ngāti Rangiwewehi) has served her community for 25 years through the ...

Ms Andrews, is an advocate for mental health and regularly participates in awareness campaigns. Ellesse is now a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit.