For this morning's investiture, ten recipients were honoured for their contributions to New Zealand. Among them was Māori language educator Professor Rawinia Higgins, who is Deputy Vice-Chancellor Māori at Victoria University. She has held many significant governance roles, including Chair and Commissioner of Te Taura Whiri i te reo Māori, and as a member of the Waitangi Tribunal. Also among those recognised was Henare O’Keefe, a former Hastings District Councillor who has dedicated much of his career to helping the youth of Hawke’s Bay, and has been a foster father to over 200 children.
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