Hemana Manuera
Hemana Manuera, of Te Teko, received the Insignia of a Member of the NZ Order of Merit, for services to the community from the Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, at an investiture ceremony at Government House in Auckland on 19 September 2007. Mr Manuera has contributed to a wide range of community activities in the Bay of Plenty for many years.