Richard Shepherd, of Whangarei, QSM, for services to Māori and the community
Richard Shepherd has been kaumatua for a range of organisations. He was part of the Whangarei District Council’s Te Karearea Strategic Planning Forum and the New Zealand Police Commissioner’s Iwi Forum. He helped plan a British and Irish Lions game against the New Zealand Barbarians. He was involved with the Youth Development Programme at Tikiguna High School Service Academy and has worked on developing a historical education trip for students to South East Asia. He was involved with the veterans claim as part of Ngapuhi Treaty of Waitangi Claims. Mr Shepherd is an ambassador for the Northland Emergency Service Trust.