Louise Ānaru-Tangira, Mangonui
Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to education
Following best practice research in collaboration with others - students, staff, whanau and the community – is Louise Ānaru-Tangira's way to achieve high Māori student progress.
Kaitaia College principal Ānaru-Tangira has been made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to education for the past 21 years.
Ānaru-Tangira says she is "genuinely" surprised and very humbled by the honour.
"We can make a real positive difference together; perseverance and working together in service of our young people and their communities.