Last night Dame Patsy hosted Foundation North's inaugural Tohu Autaia - Community Stars- at Government House Auckland. Foundation North has established the awards as a way of celebrating a billion dollars returned to communities in Auckland and Northland.
The recipients, who all work for not-for-profits, have received funding from Foundation North for initiatives that have had a positive impact in their communities, socially, educationally, culturally, in sporting activities and in the environment.