Mr Kane Rangitonga, of Te Awamutu, QSM, for services to social work and the community
Kane Rangitonga (Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Tuwharetoa) is a manager at Kainga Aroha Trust in Te Awamutu. He has developed the Trust with programmes and initiatives to address poverty, family violence, parenting concerns, mental health and life skills. He works with tamariki of whānau being supported by the Trust. During COVID-19, he re-organised a food redistribution network to deliver food packages and health kits. He has supported Fire Hawks rugby league in Te Awamutu as a coach, team manager and administrator. Mr Rangitonga is chair of Hia Kaitupeka Marae in Taumaranui and has been involved with the Rereahu Land Trust.