Gongs galore
Governor-General The Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro hosted 12 investiture ceremonies at Government House in Auckland last month. Several Waikato and Bay of Plenty people were honoured and pictured with Dame Cindy.
A dinner to celebrate the investiture of Professor Tom Roa with a CNZM for services to Māori language and education was held at Tārewanga Marae in Ōtorohanga where he is pictured with, from left Norine McBride and Waikato University vice chancellor Neil Quigley, former Hamilton mayor Margaret Evans and her present day counterpart Tim Macindoe. Photo: Roy Pilott
Ravinder Powar, of Hamilton, MNZM for services to ethnic communities
Neil Bateup, of Ohinewai, CNZM for services to the rural sector
Lloyd Downing, of Morrinsville, ONZM for services to agriculture and governance.
Kevin Burgess, of Cambridge, MNZM for services to governance, the community and sport
Karen Ritchie (née Campbell), of Pōkeno, ONZM for services to people with HIV/AIDS and Rainbow communities
Gaye Poole, of Hamilton, MNZM for services to the performing arts and education
Helena Tuteao, of Hamilton, MNZM for services to people with disabilities and Māori
Hayden Cornwell, of Hamilton, NZBM for an act of bravery
Coral Shaw, of Pirongia, a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to public service, the judiciary and the community.
Tenby Powell, of Tauranga, ONZM for services to business, governance and humanitarian aid
Shirley Hooper, of Papamoa, ONZM for services to netball and artistic swimming
Paula Werohia-Lloyd, of Tauranga, ONZM for services to Māori and business
Leonie Sinclair, of Rotorua, KSM for services to health
Joe Harawira, of Whakatāne, KSO for services to Māori education, arts and conservation.
Jens Mueller, of Tauranga, ONZM for services to education
Jenny Nahu, of Rotorua, MNZM for services to rugby league
Jane Eynon-Richards, of Rotorua, MNZM for services to the community
Professor Tom Roa, of Hamilton, CNZM for services to Māori language and education
