Mrs Vaine Areora, of Auckland, MNZM for services to the Cook Islands community and sport
Vaine Areora was involved with the Cook Island Sports Association and served on the Executive Committee of the PICC Netball Club and the Cook Islands Sports Club. She was a coach and player with the Manukau Netball Club. She has been Treasurer, Vice President and President of the Mangere Otahuhu Netball Centre. She is President of the Auckland Cook Islands Sports Association and Pacific Challenge Netball. She was Secretary of Takitimu Cultural and Arts Society. Mrs Areora is involved with Mangere Cook Island Elder Day Care and is Heritage Culture Assistant Leader for Art and Crafts with the Cook Island Development Agency New Zealand.