Mr Kevin Prime, of Kawakawa, CNZM, for services to Māori, the environment and health
Kevin Prime (Ngāti Hine, Ngapuhi, Ngāti Whatua, Tainui) is a member of the Waitangi Tribunal. He was an original writer of the Resource Management Act and was appointed as an expert panellist for the Government’s review of the RMA. He was founding Secretary of Ngāti Hine Health Trust, which has become one of the largest employers in Te Tai Tokerau. He is a Commissioner of the Environment Court, Vice Chairman of Ngā Whenua Rāhui, and Kaumatua of Foundation North. He is on the governance Board of the Bio Heritage National Science Challenge, which seeks to solve the issue of Kauri Dieback. His contributions have supported the development of the most successful treatment for Kauri Dieback to date. Mr Prime was instrumental in the inception of Ngāti Hine Forestry Trust.