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The Honourable Dame Catherine Anne Tizard, ONZ, GCMG (1990), GCVO (1995), DBE (1984), QSO (1996), DStJ (1990)
Honour or award recipientDame Catherine Tizard, born 1931, has made a valuable contribution to community and public life in New Zealand. She has been active in a wide variety of community, welfare, and cultural organisations for more than two decades and is a strong supporter of...
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Diversity, Inclusion and Ethnic Communities
Ministerial portfolioResponsibilities include supporting ethnic communities and working to maximise the benefits of diverity and inclusion for all New Zealanders.
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Dame Miriam Dell, ONZ, DBE (1980) [CBE 1975]
Honour or award recipientDame Miriam Dell, born 1924, has been at the forefront of women’s issues in New Zealand and internationally for more than three decades, promoting women’s advancement and equal rights in society. Her focus has been on creating the capacity for and...
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The Honourable Dame Silvia Rose CARTWRIGHT, ONZ, PCNZM (2001), DBE (1989), QSO (2006), DStJ (2001)
Honour or award recipientThe Honourable Dame Silvia Cartwright has dedicated more than 40 years to the law and became the first woman in New Zealand appointed to the High Court in 1993. Between 1987 and 1988, Dame Silvia chaired the Commission of Inquiry into the Treatment of...
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Sir Stephen Gerard (Tipene) O'REGAN, ONZ [Kt Bach 1994]
Honour or award recipientSir Tipene O’Regan has worked tirelessly throughout his life to improve the economic, cultural and social standing of Māori communities. Sir Tipene was pivotal in bringing about the 1997 Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement and the subsequent Ngāi Tahu Claims...
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Digital Economy and Communications
Ministerial portfolioResponsibilities include the delivery of the government's digital strategy and digital services delivery across government, the regulation of the telecommunications and postal sectors, the roll-out of ultra-fast broadband, rural broadband infrastructure...
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Better public policy through community engagement
Blog postWhy does community engagement matter when creating policy, and how do we make sure it’s done well? Across the public sector, we recognise that community engagement is no longer an optional extra. It’s also not enough to put a discussion document online...