Prof Rawinia Higgins, Sir Hirini Mead and Waihoroi Shortland
Prof Rawinia Higgins, Chairperson, Te Taura Whiri I Te Reo Maori (Maori Language Commission)
Sir Hirini Mead, Chairperson, Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi (Whakatane)
Waihoroi Shortland, Co-chairperson, Te Mātāwai