Mr Peter Allen, of Palmerston North, MNZM for services to disabled people
Peter Allen (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Tamatea, Kāi Tahu ki te Waipounamu) has been advocating for disabled people since his sight deteriorated due to Retinitis Pigmentosa. He was elected to serve on the social movement Enabling Good Lives (EGL) Regional Leadership Group and then selected to chair the Governance Group. He was nominated onto the National EGL Leadership Group. He was a facilitator with My Life My Voice Trust, which provides opportunities for the disabled community to attend upskilling, informational and personal development workshops. He has been involved in numerous organisations, boards and management committees. Mr Allen is a member of Kapo Māori, Blind Citizens, and Te Ao Marama Aotearoa.