Toro Waaka, of Napier, MNZM, for services to Māori and the community
Mr Waaka was a founding member of the Hawke’s Bay Secondary Schools Kapa Haka competitions and Nga Tamatoa. He has been a Fisheries Commissioner, worked with at-risk youth through the Napier YMCA, and chaired Te Taiwhenua o Whanganui a Orotu and the Napier Community Grants Committee. He was CEO of Ngati Kahungunu Iwi incorporated. He has been involved with the Wairoa District Council, the Hastings District Council and the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council. Mr Waaka is a Director on New Zealand Māori Tourism, Chair of Hawke’s Bay Māori Tourism, Chair of the Ngati Pahauwera Development Trust, and a member of the Ministry of Social Development National Māori Innovation Reference Group.