Mr Martin Kaipo, of Whangārei, MNZM for services to social services and the community
Mr Martin Kaipo (Te Aupōuri, Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi) is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Te Hau Āwhiowhio o Otangarei Trust, which provides holistic social services in Whangārei. Through the Trust, he has provided access to culturally tailored health services, mental health support and addiction recovery, transitional housing, employment support, budgeting advice, counselling, and youth development programmes. He has worked with urban communities with complex and high-needs Māori youth and their whānau, and has been Director of three residential facilities. Mr Kaipo is a respected advocate for Māori development, advocating for improved outcomes, leading policy discussions and sharing successful kaupapa Māori frameworks with other organisations nationally and internationally.