Mrs Kinaua Ewels, of Auckland, QSM, for services to the Kiribati community
Kinaua Ewels published the children’s books ‘I want to read and speak Kiribati’ and ‘Konenerio and the Flag Master’ and produced poems, rhymes, songs and a grammar book for the Kiribati Educational Resources Project. She is part of the Marewen Kiribati Community Group. She initiated Te Wakauea Play Group for Kiribati children in Auckland. She was the primary lead and project manager for the New Zealand Kiribati National Council to organise Kiribati Language Week festivities. She encouraged COVID-19 vaccination amongst the Pacific community. Mrs Ewels represents the New Zealand Kiribati National Council on the Pacific Leadership Forum.