Mrs Josephine Mortensen, of Opotiki, QSM for services to Māori and the arts
Mrs Josephine Mortensen taught art for 35 years at Ōpōtiki College and has campaigned for Māori history, art, language, health and education. She is a Justice of the Peace, a trustee of Ōpōtiki Community Health Trust, Hiwarau Trust, Kutarere Marae, and Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board, and treasurer of the Whakatōhea Research and Archives Trust. She is a Life Member of the Māori Women’s Welfare League and Matatini New Zealand, and was a Te Mana Matauranga member of the Waiariki Institute of Technology. Mrs Mortensen was President of Grey Power Ōpōtiki and Charter President of Quota International Ōpōtiki branch