The Honourable Dover Samuels, of Kerikeri, KSO for services as a Member of Parliament
The Honourable Dover Samuels (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kura, Ngāti Rēhia) was a Labour Party List Member before becoming the Member of Parliament for Te Tai Tokerau. He held several ministerial portfolios, including Māori Affairs. He led a delegation of Māori business owners to China, resulting in a Memorandum of Understanding between the Māori Tourism Council and the city of Chongquning. He was a member of the Māori Affairs, Government Administration and Primary Production Committees. He was a Councillor and Deputy Mayor of the Far North District Council. He helped establish the Rawini Health Hub to provide primary health care to a rural Māori community. He led the Rainbow Warrior project to sink the wreckage of the vessel and erect a memorial on Matauri Hill. Mr Samuels is kaumatua of several organisations.