Margaret Hiha
Margaret Hiha, Napier, received the Insignia of a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to sport. She was a Hawke's Bay and New Zealand Māori Tennis representative, an Auckland Softball representative, and a New Zealand Hockey representative. She has coached the New Zealand National and University Women's Hockey teams. She has organised fundraising for the Hawke's Bay Women's Hockey Team and served as an executive member of the Hawke's Bay Hockey Association and the Hawke's Bay Indoor Hockey Association. She is the kuia to the New Zealand Māori Hockey Committee and the New Zealand Māori Women's Hockey Team. She initiated the inaugural National Māori Hockey Tournament. She is involved with the Hawke's Bay Basketball Association. Mrs Hiha has served on national sports initiatives, including the Hillary Commission's Women in Sport Initiative.