The Queen's Birthday Honours List has been officially announced with Dr Pita Sharples being made Knight Companion of The New Zealand Order of Merit for his services as a Member of Parliament, and to Māori.
For their contribution and services to Māori, the Honours List includes (in order):
KNZM - Dr The Honourable Pita Russell Sharples, CBE, for services as a Member of Parliament and to Māori
CNZM - Dr Lionel John Wood, QSO, for services to tertiary education and Māori
ONZM - Mr Edward Weller Ellison, for services to Māori and conservation
ONZM - Professor Elizabeth Ann McKinley, for services to education and Māori
ONZM - Mr Te Wahapu Rapana, for services to Māori
ONZM - Mrs Denise Sheat, for services to Māori and education
MNZM - Mr Henri Jacques Burkhardt, for services to Māori
MNZM - Mr Mauriora Kingi, JP, for services to Māori
MNZM - Mr Nigel Ngahiwi, for services to the blind and Māori
MNZM - Mr Manahi Paewai, for services to Māori
MNZM - Mrs Nora Tawhi Rameka, for services to Māori and education
MNZM - Mr Allen Wihongi, for services to Māori, the arts and education
MNZM - Mr Tawhirimatea Te Auripo Rewita Williams, for services to Māori and education
QSM - Mrs Judith Merenako Billens, for services to Māori
QSM - Mrs Paku Jane Brown, for services to Māori
QSM - Ms Harima Thelma Renei Fraser, for services to veterans and Māori
QSM - Mr Ronald Boyd Hudson, for services to Māori
QSM - Mrs Ethel Taihaere Macpherson, for services to Māori and education
QSM - Mr Minarapa Mitai-Ngatai, for services to Māori and the community
QSM - Mr Stewart Tuari John James Panapa, for services to Māori and education
QSM - Mrs Mere Neehi Pirikahu, for services to Māori
QSM - Mr Herewini Selwyn Tarawa, for services to Māori
QSM - Mr Te Uru O Te Whetu Frederick Whata, for services to Māori
Te Kāea has profiles of some of today's recipients later today on Māori Television at 5:30pm with live subtitles.