Mrs Ngareta Timutimu, of Tauranga, MNZM for services to Māori and education
Ngareta Timutimu was a foundation member in establishing Te Kohanga Reo o Matapihi, Te Wharekura o Mauao and was on the Council of Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi. She has worked as a secondary teacher up to Principal level, and as a tertiary lecturer in education. She currently works as Ngai Te Rangi Iwi Education Manager. She is a member of the University of Waikato Council, Chairperson of Te Ropu Manukura, and former Chair of Kaunihera Māori at the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic. Mrs Timutimu was a member of the Ngai Te Rangi Iwi Settlement Trust and the Te Runanga o Ngai Te Rangi Iwi Trust.