Mrs Awerangi Tamihere, of Auckland, MNZM, for services to Māori health
Awerangi Tamihere (Ngāti Kauwhata, Rangitāne, Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata, Kāi Tahu) is Chief Operating Officer of Te Whānau o Waipareira, a foundation providing health, justice, education and social services, and the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency. She is a Global Commissioner on the Global Values Commission. During the Covid-19 pandemic, she led an 80-staff team of vaccinators, nurses and support crew to support vaccination efforts across Northland. Mrs Tamihere is a member of the Māori Women’s Welfare League Henderson Branch, Co-Chair of the Auckland Regional Skills Group, Deputy Chair of Te Putea Whakatupu Trust and a Director on the Māori Health Authority, Te Aka Whaiora.