The following were appointed to the New Zealand Order of Merit for their contributions to the Māori community: 

• The Honourable Tariana Turia was made a Dame for services as a Member of Parliament (DNZM).
• Robin Cooper was made a Companion of New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM), for services to Māori health.

The following were made Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM),

• Dr Monty Soutar, of Gisborne. For services to Māori and historical research.
• Kukupa Tirikatene, of Auckland. For services to Māori and education.
• Colleen Elizabeth Urlich, JP, of Dargaville. For services to Māori art.
• Roma Hippolite, of Keilor, Australia, was made a Member (MNZM) for services to Māori and health.

The following were awarded a Queen’s Service Medal (QSM) for services to Māori,

• Aroha Campbell
• Teariki Mei
• Hoana Pearson

Te Puni Kōkiri congratulates the recipients and recognise their contributions on shaping the destiny of whānau, hapū and Iwi Māori, and New Zealand.

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