Monica Watson
Monica Watson, of Hastings, received the Queen's Service Medal for services to Māori. She was involved in the formation of the Rongomaiwahine Iwi Trust and was chairperson of the Te Mana Taiao O Rongomaiwahine Committee, which was formed to deal with resource consent applications concerning the Mahia community. She has been involved with Marae in Flaxmere, Hastings, and Mahanga in all capacities for more than 30 years, particularly in the beautification of the Mahanga Marae grounds. She has been a trustee of the Mahanga Marae for more than 25 years, where she has been secretary and chairperson and organises fundraising events for the marae. She is a life member of the Māori Women's Welfare League.