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Dr Sharples made Knight Companion of The NZ Order of Merit

The Queen's Birthday Honours List has been officially announced with Dr Pita Sharples being made Knight Companion of The New Zealand Order of Merit for his services as a Member of Parliament, and to Māori.

For their contribution and services to Māori, the Honours List includes (in order):

KNZM - Dr The Honourable Pita Russell Sharples, CBE, for services as a Member of Parliament and to Māori

CNZM - Dr Lionel John Wood, QSO, for services to tertiary education and Māori

ONZM - Mr Edward Weller Ellison, for services to Māori and conservation

ONZM - Professor Elizabeth Ann McKinley, for services to education and Māori

ONZM - Mr Te Wahapu Rapana, for services to Māori

ONZM - Mrs Denise Sheat, for services to Māori and education

MNZM - Mr Henri Jacques Burkhardt, for services to Māori

MNZM - Mr Mauriora Kingi, JP, for services to Māori

MNZM - Mr Nigel Ngahiwi, for services to the blind and Māori

MNZM - Mr Manahi Paewai, for services to Māori

MNZM - Mrs Nora Tawhi Rameka, for services to Māori and education

MNZM - Mr Allen Wihongi, for services to Māori, the arts and education

MNZM - Mr Tawhirimatea Te Auripo Rewita Williams, for services to Māori and education

QSM - Mrs Judith Merenako Billens, for services to Māori

QSM - Mrs Paku Jane Brown, for services to Māori

QSM - Ms Harima Thelma Renei Fraser, for services to veterans and Māori

QSM - Mr Ronald Boyd Hudson, for services to Māori

QSM - Mrs Ethel Taihaere Macpherson, for services to Māori and education

QSM - Mr Minarapa Mitai-Ngatai, for services to Māori and the community

QSM - Mr Stewart Tuari John James Panapa, for services to Māori and education

QSM - Mrs Mere Neehi Pirikahu, for services to Māori

QSM - Mr Herewini Selwyn Tarawa, for services to Māori

QSM - Mr Te Uru O Te Whetu Frederick Whata, for services to Māori

Te Kāea has profiles of some of today's recipients later today on Māori Television at 5:30pm with live subtitles.

NB:
KNZM = Knight Companion of The New Order of Merit
CNZM = Companion of The New Zealand Order of Merit
ONZM = Officer of The New Zealand Order of Merit
MNZM = Member of The New Zealand Order of Merit
QSM = The Queen's Service Medal