Mrs Materoa Mar, of Palmerston North, ONZM for services to Māori and Pacific health
Materoa Mar (Ngāti Whātua, Ngāti Porou, Ngā Puhi) has worked in mental health and addiction services as a Registered Nurse and Family Therapist. She led specialist Māori and Pacific Island Health Services at Capital and Coast District Health Board. She is CEO of Te Tihi o Ruahine Whānau Ora. She has led and contributed to a range of innovations, provided guidance for health and wellbeing strategies for Māori, and led Primary health initiatives. She chaired Te Awhina Kohanga Reo, Hato Paora College Trust Board and Te Kura Kaupapa Māori O Manawatu Board of Trustees. She was Deputy Chair of Te Rau Matatini Trust Board. Mrs Mar is Chair of the Mental Health Foundation, Emerge Aotearoa and Co-Chair of a Better Start National E Tipu e Rea National Science Challenge.