For this afternoon’s investiture ceremony at Government House Wellington, 10 recipients were recognised for their services to Aotearoa New Zealand. Dr Will Edwards was received an ONZM for his contributions to Māori Health, including his time as Director of Tui Ora – a Kaupapa Māori social health and wellbeing provider based in Taranaki – and his role in the Māori Health Committee of the Health Research Council of New Zealand. Also among those recognised was Mary-Jane Rivers, who helped found the first Women’s Refuge in the North Island, and was the first CEO of the Citizens Advice Bureau.
For more images, click here: Wellington Investiture 21 May PM media gallery.
