Mrs Anneke Dinnington, of Taupō, KSM for services to seniors and the community
Mrs Anneke Dinnington was the Manager at Age Concern Taupō and the Manager/Coordinator at the Taupō Citizens Advice Bureau. She was a member of the Daycare Centre for the Elderly and Disabled Trust, the Waiora Community Trust Funding Distribution Committee and the Community Organisations Grants Scheme Tongariro Distribution. She has built close working relationships with other community support groups, including Waiora House, The Foodbank and Interfaith Welfare. She served on the Board of Te Whare o Manaaki Trust, assisting newly released prisoners into employment and accommodation. Mrs Dinnington was appointed to the Taupō District Council Community Grants Committee.