Mrs Moengaroa (Moera) Solomon, QSM, Ngaruawahia
For services to Māori and the community. Mrs Moera Solomon has been a Councillor on the Waikato District Council for four terms and is a member of the Ngaruawahia Community Board. She acts as the Registrar for Tainui and is credited with being influential in ensuring strong linkages within Tainui. She has championed the Ngaruawahia Community House and the Twin Rivers Arts Council. She has been involved in the rebuilding of history sites around Ngaruawahia, particularly heritage protected pa sites. She is a member of the Ngaruawahia Business Association and is a Justice of the Peace. She has been involved in the Turangawaewae Rugby League Club for many years, and is a life member. Mrs Solomon was recently described in the 'Waikato Times' as a 'regional treasure'.