Mrs Linda Cooper, of Waitakere, MNZM for services to the community
Linda Cooper served on the Waitakere Community Board and was a West Auckland La Leche Leader and National Fundraiser. She is President of the Waitakere Licensing Trust and a Director of the West Auckland Trust Services management company. She served two terms on Waitakere City Council and three terms representing Waitakere on Auckland Council. She is Chair of Western Refuge and Family Action and led a restructure and amalgamation with Waitakere Abuse and Trauma Counselling Service. She is Chair of Waitakere Healthlink and a Director of Auckland Regional Amenities Funding Board. Mrs Cooper was Chair and Trustee of Hospice West Auckland.