Robert Khan, of Auckland, MNZM, for services to broadcasting and the Indian community
Mr Khan is the founder and CEO of New Zealand’s first commercial Indian radio station, Radio Tarana. He created the first revenue joint venture between Media Works Radio and an independent ethnic radio broadcaster, as well as the first ethnic radio partnership with New Zealand Media and Entertainment. He is a member of the New Zealand Radio Broadcasters Association and MBIE’s Small Business Advisory Group. He founded the Festival of India and the South Auckland Festival of Lights (Manukau Diwali) and organised the inaugural New Zealand Police and Immigration Department workshops for the Indian community. Mr Khan helped launch New Zealand’s first Asian Health Unit and Pacific Health Unit.