Mr Tony Kake, of Auckland, MNZM, for services to Māori
Mr Tony Kake, of Auckland, MNZM, for services to Māori.
Tony Kake is CEO of Papakura Marae, which offers more than 45 different services with 90 staff. He has driven the establishment of nine Kaumātua whare at the Marae. He has enabled partnerships with government agencies, Māori entities and the private sector and demonstrates inclusive and respectful leadership. He has been Chair of Kia Puawai Youth Horizons Trust, Chair of the Community Impact Forum for the Department of Corrections – Te Ara Poutama, a Trustee of Mananui Arataki Charitable Trust, and a member of the Independent Māori Statutory Board of the Auckland Council. Mr Kake works with Life Church, which offers a community dinner every Thursday for 400 people.