Mrs Diane Turner, JP, of Whakatāne, MNZM for services to governance, seniors and Māori
Mrs Diane Turner was a Deputy Chief Executive of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority, developing key recovery frameworks to empower affected communities. At Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, she led an integrated approach to their response and participation in earthquake recovery. She oversaw the establishment of the first South Island Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency, Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu. As Director of the Office for Seniors, she has championed initiatives under the national strategy ‘Better Later Life – He Oranga Kaumātua 2019 to 2034’. Mrs Turner has represented New Zealand as a World Health Organization technical advisor on ageing and age-friendly initiatives.