Jennifer King, MNZM, Wellington
For services to the Asian community. Ms Jennifer King has worked as cultural director for the Asia New Zealand Foundation since 1994. She was behind the creation and organisation of Chinese Lantern Festivals and Diwali Festivals in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch – which are among the biggest events of their type in Australasia. She was also involved in establishing and managing the Wellington Japan Festival of 2009 and 2010, and the 2010 South East Asian Night Market in Wellington. Ms King was involved in the publication of a book entitled, 'The Crescent Moon – the Asian face of Islam in New Zealand'.