Ms Becs Amundsen, of Invercargill, KSM for services to local government, arts and the community
Ms Becs Amundsen has supported the Southland arts sector through her governance roles with the Dan Davin Foundation Literary Foundation, and Arts Murihiku Charitable Trust. As Deputy Mayor and Invercargill City Councillor, she focused on community engagement, advocating for social housing, social services, and community-led development. She drove the establishment of the Glengarry Community Market, and advocates for women's rights and a more equitable society. Ms Amundsen spearheaded the Southland Oral History Project and Southland Heritage Month.