Mrs Karen Morris, of Cambridge, QSM, for services to the community
Karen Morris has led and coordinated the Mainly Music programme in Hamilton, Taupō and Cambridge. Mainly Music provides a music and movement, socialisation, learning and development programme for babies and pre-schoolers, as well as building support networks for parents and caregivers. She was a Board member and inaugural Trustee of the National Board and New Zealand Trust of Mainly Music. She and her husband, Ken, manage the catering for the annual Baptist Youth Ministries Northern Easter Camp. Mr and Mrs Morris manage Festival One’s General Store, with all profits supporting the running of this non-commercial youth and family-oriented festival.