Our COO Awerangi Tamihere Honoured For Her Services To Māori Health

Our Chief Operating Officer, Awerangi Tamihere (Ngāti Kauwhata, Rangitāne, Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata, Kāi Tahu) was awarded the MNZM for her services to Māori Health in Wellington last night.

Dame Cindy Kiro the Governor-General of Aotearoa presented the honour to Awerangi who was humbled to be recognised for her role in Māori Health.

“This is an honour and a privilege to be acknowledged for mahi I am very passionate about and have been involved with for a very long time. Whānau Ora led the way during COVID with exemplary outcomes that eclipsed other similar agencies. To us, to myself it was business as usual that continues today to ensure whānau can easily access the health and social services they need. I am very proud to have received this accolade for work I do every day”.

Awerangi is also a Global Commissioner on the Global Values Commission, a member of the Māori Women’s Welfare League Henderson Branch, Co-Chair of the Auckland Regional Skills Leadership Group, Deputy Chair of Tapuwae Roa (Te Ohu Kaimoana) and a Director on the Māori Health Authority, Te Aka Whai Ora Māori Health Authority.